Lean Thinking Tip #5: Second Story Office

Originally utilized to keep a laptop clear of the working surface on the "Apronless Shipping Tables" (see post Feb. 15, 2009) that I built for my son's business,  bikeshophub.com, I now use this modified CompX Ergonomx monitor mount as my second story office.  A slot under the specially made platform contains the current project folder, a tray contains pens, pencils, bike tire gauge, cell phone, tape measure, etc., another slot holds a pad, order cards, calculator, etc., ear protection hangs on the side and more.  The fully articulating arm can raise or lower in a 13" range as well as swing into any position or completely off the workbench.  Thus everything is quickly accessible without cluttering the work area.  A fully articulating magnifying halogen lamp unit completes this second story office, akin to the half story in Being John Malkovich.

Woodworking Tip #7: Doweling Jig Stability

Most doweling jigs, in this case a "Dowl-It," lack stability when resting on a narrow piece of wood, a typical end grain situation as in the photo.  To insure that the jig does not tilt in any direction and the drilled hole is perfectly perpendicular, I employ a device.  Just tighten the jig on the piece of wood, lower the wood into a vice until the jig evenly contacts the top surface of the vice and then tighten the vice onto the wood.  The jig is totally secure now despite being attached to a piece of wood with a quite narrow surface.

Corbel Shelf & Column Wraps

Bookcases & Rain Glass Cabinet