blt212 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Wanted to share some pic's of my new workshop It's been a long time coming but I finally have a new workshop and I'm loving the additional space and the ability to organize all the stuff...need to still pickup some floor mats to protect the carpet. It was already in the room so we figured we'd leave it for added warmth.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Look at you, all organized and everything . Beautiful! What are your counters made of? I can't tell from the pics. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blt212 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hi Deb...Thank you! The countertops are aluminum.....I figured it would be easy cleanup...just melt the wax off with my heatgun. My last counter was plywood and it got pretty messy but smelled awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Something that might be cheaper than mats and easy to clean up would be to go to a flooring place and get a remnant of a large piece of linoleum. You would need to anchor it down withd double sided tape but it would protect your carpet and you could scrape the wax off. Also, in my workshop (not nearly as nice as yours, btw) I use those heavy plastic office mats that people put under chairs. They have little things on the bottom that stick into the carpet to keep them in place. Maybe you're neater than me, though.Deb Edited April 7, 2010 by deb426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blt212 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Those are great ideas....I especially like the linoleum.....need to mention that to hubby....Thx again,Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyW Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I think while looking at your pictures I died and went to candle room heaven! Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 JEALOUS! I LOVE love LOVE this. Great job! Ahh, wishing I had a real work space...not just an office closet and a kitchen. I'm going to come over and make candles at your place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safetysue Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) WOW - super nice and organized. A space to call your own - I'll keep dreaming. Do you mind sharing what the little clips are you have hanging on the candle shelves and where did you find them? Edited April 7, 2010 by safetysue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 ohh yours is so well organized!! My husband is finally coming off 4 months of night shift so I get my work room back. Every 4 months I have to give it back, and move my shelving back out into my walk in closet. Its a pain in the BUTT... but its the only room in the house far away from our noisy toddlers, and with no windows on the sunny side of the house. I cant wait until someday we move into a 4 bedroom house or a house with a space I can exclusively 24/7 call my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncat Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 that looks way to clean and organizded time to mess it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertrose Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Oh gosh, that is so frighteningly organised. I wouldn't know what to do with myself among all that neatness. LOL!Seriously, looks wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrbd Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I am sick with envy . It is so nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blt212 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Thank you everyone for the nice feedback.....I know what you mean about getting to work in there and messing it up. I made some testers the other day (still working on wicking with Xcel) and it definitely seemed like everything was taking longer as I reached for stuff that was no longer there and wiped up some fo that spilled As for the shelf tags....they have the scent name on them....so I know what I need to make. I got them at a place online called daydots.com They are a subsid of ECOLAB. The item number is 11206-01-00 and you can also buy the perforated cards to type up the names on your printer and slide it into the tag...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanifaye Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 That is a great looking space, Im jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 As for the shelf tags....they have the scent name on them....so I know what I need to make. I got them at a place online called daydots.com They are a subsid of ECOLAB. The item number is 11206-01-00 and you can also buy the perforated cards to type up the names on your printer and slide it into the tag......But if I got those, I wouldn't have the joy of picking up little oil soaked post it notes everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaRae Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 OH....I am drooling!!! I love it Can I come play in your shop? I will keep it clean.. I promise I wish I had that much space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyme1911 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Sooo Awesome! I hope to have a nice work space someday, Great Job! I am so happy you posted. I did a seach once looking for ideas, and most people wouldn't post. They said their space was too messy. Candle maker clutter.Kyme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blt212 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 I think it's good to formulate ideas before working on your ideal space. For example, now I can wash jars and air dry them in the workshop instead of in my kitchen. The cooling shelves are located over the heater which helps the candles cool slower. The 50# wax boxes are on a dolly which I can manever. The oils are stored in the dark cabinet to prolong their shelf life....there's an area for packing and shipping where I can easily find the boxes and packing material. I should have taken a picture of my previous candleroom(s)...supplies were really scattered everywhere. Also anyone looking for the plastic shoeboxes...I found them at the containerstore.com and they're only $1 something each and they stack to gain added space and you can easily see what's inside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Serious jealousy here...lol What a great space to work in, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleMama6 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Very nice!! I like yours better than mine and I have mine in an extra kitchen!!Wanna have a play date?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blt212 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Sure, a play date sounds like fun....seriously can you imagine a bunch of us in one workshop heating and pouring at all different temps with different wax types and different FO's....now that could give you some serious candle nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaRae Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Candle Nose.. :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scifichik Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Wow! That's really very nice. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Awesome! I'm so jealous of all that room! It'd be nice to have everything in one room so you're not moving back and forth. Great idea on a dolly for the wax too! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 It looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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