by Steven D. Johnson
Racine, Wisconsin
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Some New Year's Thoughts And What Is Coming Next Month
First, I have to say that I am honored, humbled, and excited to be visiting the
Highland Woodworking team and store the weekend of January 24-25, 2015. On Sunday I
will be teaching a
5S Shop Organization and Efficiency class
. In it, I will explain how
you can adapt the key principles of 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize,
Sustain) to your woodworking shop.
Through exercises, examples, and explanation, this class will help you improve
workflows, stay better organized, save money, and have more space. If you want to
make the most of your shop time, turn out better work, and have more fun, this is
the class for you! It will be my sincere pleasure and a real New Year's treat to meet
as many of Highland Woodworking's great customers as possible. Look forward to
seeing you!
Be sure to visit the
Highland Woodworking Blog
. In it I've posted my New Year's
resolutions… well, in reality, resolution. Not plural… I really am only committed to
one thing for 2015. There are plenty of other thought-provoking resolutions in the
blog though, so check it out!
Next month I am getting back on track building the leopardwood frame (the
holidays really rocked, but interrupted my shop time somewhat!) and we will
continue to look at purpose-built shop storage and fixtures designed to optimize our
5S efforts.
Also next month we will look at a potential new business opportunity for
woodworkers with good mechanical skills. We will explore and compare another
shop commodity product… let's see… we've done paper towels, waxed paper,
hmmm... I think it's time to look at… well, let it be a surprise!
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Steven Johnson is retired from an almost 30-year career selling medical equipment and
supplies, and now enjoys improving his shop, his skills, and his designs on a full time basis
(although he says home improvement projects and furniture building have been hobbies for most of his
adult life).
Steven can be reached directly via email at
downtoearthwoodworks@me.com
.
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