Keeping the glass on your bench-top organized can make a world of difference! Not only will you become familiar with where everything is, it will lead to higher efficiency and better production.
I can already hear the arguments:
- I’m more productive, or creative, when I’m messy!
- I don’t have time to keep things organized!
- I know where everything is as it is!
- Some of my best ‘accidents’ and inspiration happen when everything is mixed together!
I won’t argue with any of those things because there is truth in all of them. In fact, there is a whole book written about clutter and some messiness being more productive! Check it out, “A Perfect Mess”. I subscrive to that theory!
But! There comes a time when everyone wants to straighten up a bit, and even if you’re not fully organized, wouldn’t it be nice to know where to look for that light sky blue stringer? This system makes it easier to straighten up, quickly.
If you are like me, there is no way that your work surface, no matter how messy, can hold one of each rod and stringers in every single color, but this system can, and will. If it’s not obvious to you and you’re still doubting me with the arguments above, consider what this system offers:
- Three rods of every color and its accompanying stringer, at your fingertips while you work
- Labeled compartments help you find exact colors at a glance
- Spectrum of all of your colors within view when designing or daydreaming
- You can still be messy on your table top but organized behind that
- Easy to move if you want to really get down to cleaning your work space or put it away altogether
- Easier to clean your table top on the fly when you know where everything goes
Here is a glance at my set up:
So, the burning question is, ‘Where can I get this system, and how much is it going to cost me?’ You will be surprised. They are Ice Tube Trays available on-line at Linens N Things, costing only $3.99 each plus shipping. I currently use six, outlining my torching area and within reach, plus a couple off to the side that house my collection of complex cane I pull myself.
To label each tube, initially I printed a document with all of the color names and stock numbers and cut them out and scotch taped them to the tubes. I have my glass arranged in order from left to right from blues to greens to yellows, oranges, reds, pinks, purples, ambers, black, ivory, white and clear. With the white and clear being the right-most (I am right handed) because I use them the most.
If I were to do this again I would make the labels with a label maker. Another tip is, make sure that the bottoms to the trays are pressed on firmly at each tube hole so they sit flat and don’t wobble. They will be more stable once you get them filled up.
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