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Are You A Neat & Tidy Waxer?
Topic Started: Mar 1 2007, 10:49 AM (793 Views)
Sally	Mar 1 2007, 10:49 AM Post #1
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,875 Group: Advanced Members Member #339 Joined: May 29, 2006	Hi everyone I was in my craft room last night and was having a bit of a tidy up, Lou found it really amusing that I keep all my waxes in colour order in a straight line across the whole of my table I did notice when I was watching the 'Exploring Ideas' DVD that most of the waxers just throw all their blocks into a big tub What do you lot do with your waxes? are they neat & tidy or mixed up, surely I am not the only one that keeps them in a regimented order Sallyx



Waxman	Mar 1 2007, 10:53 AM Post #2
Diamond Member Posts: 510 Group: Posted Member Member #121 Joined: October 26, 2005	My waxes and small tools are all thrown in one box after use. During use, they just get put down anyoldhow to the left of where I'm working.



Poppy	Mar 1 2007, 11:10 AM Post #3
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,710 Group: Moderators Member #4 Joined: August 16, 2005	My wax's are in a pencil tins, according to what they are, pearlised or vibrants, or the usual ones. When I am working i place them onto a folded kitchen towel in front of me and use from there, but the sets they are all in 2 straight lines so I can just pick up what I want and not let the flow of creativity slow down while i look for a particular colour! I didn't know I was THAT tidy? When i teach E/A I use this method too, so there will be loads of people all doing the Poppy thing with their equipment now? My tips for my Stylus are in a small plastic lidded box, also to hand, as is a screw driver to change them with, learnt my lesson too many times, and now realise I DO NOT have aspestos hands and fingers when it comes to changing the tips!!! My bits of used tissue are however, thrown all over the side until I tidy up after wards. Poppy



justjen	Mar 1 2007, 11:46 AM Post #4
Cosmic Member Posts: 4,153 Group: Advanced Members Member #260 Joined: February 26, 2006	Sally... my work table is only 30" square so I have to be tidy... my waxes are all in an original wax box ... not really in any order ..... and are on my desk permanently..... my electrical tools are laying on the floor beside my table !!! My little tools are on top of the waxes but i have thought about a little box for them !! However.... I do have a draw unit for my craft stuff and my EA has its own draw, but if I am planning on working the electricals get left on the floor by the extension lead... So you see Sally... I am sort of organised!!!



mifmif	Mar 1 2007, 01:15 PM Post #5
Stardust Member Posts: 3,445 Group: Advanced Members Member #106 Joined: October 23, 2005	I used to chuck everything into one tin, but it got too fiddly sorting everything out whenever I wanted to wax, so I got a craft box fron Webb Ivory with the little compartments for my waxes, and a larger craft box, with a lift out tray for the surplus waxes and all the stylus nibs etc. Then I have a drawer that I keep my tools in, plus the various size cards etc. The rest of my study is in total chaos though (actually....that goes for the rest of my house, come to think of it! ) Maria x



waxingsteve	Mar 1 2007, 03:25 PM Post #6
Administrator Posts: 13,394 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: August 16, 2005 Twitter ID craftman57 Facebook ID Steve Smy	I've got one of those plastic tool boxes, which is handy for transporting everything The lift-out tray is where all my waxes and stylus tips live At first, I kept the waxes in order but that kind of fell apart I really should be more ordered, as I forget what the colours are Makes replacement difficult I actually work on a board on my lap, in my armchair, so space is very limited Steve



lankywaxer	Mar 1 2007, 07:10 PM Post #7
Stardust Member Posts: 3,125 Group: Advanced Members Member #138 Joined: November 10, 2005	This is what I keep my encaustic stuff in........It's great as all the other stuff fits in lovely underneath..........but when I work I tend to take up the whole kitchen table but I have the bin next to me, so my space don't get cluttered with tissue everywhere .............I have to admit that I am quiet untidy when it comes to art/craft but it allows me to always be having a sort out of my stuff



justjen	Mar 1 2007, 08:11 PM Post #8
Cosmic Member Posts: 4,153 Group: Advanced Members Member #260 Joined: February 26, 2006	Jin.... Never seen your gear so tidy We went to a recycle place with furniture today and i found a bigger desk with draws for £25 but dad wouldnt play ball! tomorrow we have a second freezer coming and a cooker coming next week so money is a bit tight and i was looking in Devizes for an art shop!! Mumx



justjen	Mar 1 2007, 08:14 PM Post #9
Cosmic Member Posts: 4,153 Group: Advanced Members Member #260 Joined: February 26, 2006	Sally... I forgot to say that in a charity shop today I found a lovely wicker ,(square) basker with metal roll sort of handles and i thought i would keep my waxes in it and i have also found a plastic tub for my stylus nibs and bits .... the basket was £1 . 75 bargain i though and looks lovely ... need a bigger work area and bigger studio now ! Jenx



Sally	Mar 1 2007, 08:27 PM Post #10
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,875 Group: Advanced Members Member #339 Joined: May 29, 2006	Seems we have a mix of tidy and messy then I work in our spare bedroom and I work on a large old office desk - covered in newspaper, with my hotplate in front of me, ( I then put my newspaper/old phone book on top of that to wax), I have my iron stylus and hot blower to my right and my card to my left, then pots of brushes, sponges, tips etc, CD Player, desk lamp and clock behind my neat lines of waxes, I am very tidy and dont like anyone touching anything on that table I have a window to my right with tie backs and my carrier of rubbish is hanging on the tie back Will take a photo tomorrow, batteries have gone on my camera <_< Sally



justjen	Mar 1 2007, 08:41 PM Post #11
Cosmic Member Posts: 4,153 Group: Advanced Members Member #260 Joined: February 26, 2006	Sally, I have a rubbish besket under my table that needs emptying regularly!!! Behind my studio door i have a bag with camera bits in and a bag full of bags ....and a couple of bags full of incense sticks.... We bought a new cupboard the other day from good old Lidls and i have paer , cardstock and envelopes in there plus a few other bits .... i have 5 shelves ..full !!! an ottoman full of all sorts of craft stuff plus another desk full and a tallboy with about 8 draws that has stuff filed in it Its a lot tidier than it was Sally .... oh and i work in front of my window which looks out over the common and golf course.... must paint that view one day and my back one!!! when i get time!! Jenx



Poppy	Mar 1 2007, 11:51 PM Post #12
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,710 Group: Moderators Member #4 Joined: August 16, 2005	I explained where my wax's and tools were as i worked, i thought that was the question? I keep all my stuff in a suitcase on wheels , all neatly stacked up until i get it out to work with. Poppy



Sally	Mar 2 2007, 08:21 AM Post #13
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,875 Group: Advanced Members Member #339 Joined: May 29, 2006	Quote: I explained where my wax's and tools were as i worked, i thought that was the question? It was Poppy, seems to have expanded to is your craft room 'neat & tidy' Sally



Poppy	Mar 2 2007, 11:11 AM Post #14
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,710 Group: Moderators Member #4 Joined: August 16, 2005	Now that's another story!!!! Poppy



lankywaxer	Mar 2 2007, 01:56 PM Post #15
Stardust Member Posts: 3,125 Group: Advanced Members Member #138 Joined: November 10, 2005	Well seeing as everyone else is "confessing" At the end of my table I have two large see thru boxes stashed with card making stuff-and then those plasctic (normally used for toy boxes) boxes stashed with paper and card then I have a vanity case filled to the brim with tubes of watercolours and acrylics- a big flat wooden box underneath my bed (recently) sorted out that had old encaustic and watercolours pics-threw loads away and in my stereo cabinet in frontroom I have a box which has little plastic drawers in them filled with -omg ummmm brads,die cuts,paper clips and the like, also have a drawer in cupboard under the stairs(which is my pc room) filled with inks,embossing stuff and glitters and glues and tape and two large tubs with pens pencils----WOW I seem to have taken over the house really-------well it me who cleans it so way hay Needless to say my craft art stuff will be the VERY last things to be packed



Sally	Mar 2 2007, 08:00 PM Post #16
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,875 Group: Advanced Members Member #339 Joined: May 29, 2006	Wow Jinny how much stuff Mind you I have only been crafting since last May and the stuff that I have collected in that time is unbelievable , git it under my table, in my drawers and behind the sofa :ph43r: Here is my waxing area: See I am tidy Sallyx



justjen	Mar 2 2007, 10:12 PM Post #17
Cosmic Member Posts: 4,153 Group: Advanced Members Member #260 Joined: February 26, 2006	ell Sally I am impressed... you are almost as tidy as moi!! Well today our second freezer came so I just had to have the pine trolly put in my studio as there want enough space in the kitchen ... so i now have an extra storage receptacle!!! I am chasing a bigger desk now!!! Jenx



mifmif	Mar 3 2007, 07:22 AM Post #18
Stardust Member Posts: 3,445 Group: Advanced Members Member #106 Joined: October 23, 2005	Any ideas how I can convince my OH to convert our garage into a studio? I mean...it'd only cost a few thou, wouldn't it? Maria x



justjen	Mar 3 2007, 09:14 AM Post #19
Cosmic Member Posts: 4,153 Group: Advanced Members Member #260 Joined: February 26, 2006	Maria .... Do you have a builder friend???? Or can you find someone who does???? Start from there ... seee if you can get a cheap price... then gently work on him but little but often repeats of how much it would add to the value of your house .... if that dont work , when he admires you as an artist just keep telling him you cant do it anymore as you need more space!!! Good luck for today Maria..... Let me know when you win!!!??? Jenx



mifmif	Mar 3 2007, 09:29 AM Post #20
Stardust Member Posts: 3,445 Group: Advanced Members Member #106 Joined: October 23, 2005	The trouble with my husband is....it HAS to be his idea! And unfortunately, we don't know any builders and don't really have the finances to do it anyway! But it's a great dream! Thanks for the good wishes for today by the way! There are a couple of photos of the exhibition on the 'Courses and Events' section, plus a link to the online version, so you can see what's on display. I'll keep working on the old man though! Maria x



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