Who has the best Garage on Pistonheads?

[peteA]

The Surveyor said:

Mines not as grand as some, but a decent double with full size workshop upstairs. Doors wide enough for the 570, and plenty of working space and storage for the MG project.

Keep meaning to do something with the floor but whilst the MG is still producing lashings of rust, oil and general mess, I'm going to leave it scruffy for now.

You've swept the floor mate

[Streetrod]

SHutchinson said:

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam. Having checked out the prices for professionals to do this and being shocked by the prices I decided to do it myself. Here are my first attempts. I actually think it looks great but it did take 6 hours to do this job, what do you think?

Are you a jeweller?

Ummm! No. This is actually a working garage and not some show room. I just got feed up with never being able to find the tools I wanted, this sorts out that problem and means I get things done quicker on my restoration project.

Can someone tell me how too make my pictures full size?

[LordGrover]

[Mezzanine]

SHutchinson said:

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam. Having checked out the prices for professionals to do this and being shocked by the prices I decided to do it myself. Here are my first attempts. I actually think it looks great but it did take 6 hours to do this job, what do you think?

Are you a jeweller?

[Greg_D]

Mezzanine said:

SHutchinson said:

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam. Having checked out the prices for professionals to do this and being shocked by the prices I decided to do it myself. Here are my first attempts. I actually think it looks great but it did take 6 hours to do this job, what do you think?

Are you a jeweller?

he's probably got the lump hammer and scaff bar cutouts in a different drawer....

[Streetrod]

Funny!!

Yes the body work hammers and dollies are in another draw, I dont have a lump hammer

[RichB]

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam. Having checked out the prices for professionals to do this and being shocked by the prices I decided to do it myself. Here are my first attempts. I actually think it looks great but it did take 6 hours to do this job, what do you think?

So... how did you do it, what foam did you use?

[ChevronB19]

RichB said:

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam. Having checked out the prices for professionals to do this and being shocked by the prices I decided to do it myself. Here are my first attempts. I actually think it looks great but it did take 6 hours to do this job, what do you think?

So... how did you do it, what foam did you use?

He says - shadow foam, you can get it from screwfix - expensive though

[DoubleD]

SHutchinson said:

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam. Having checked out the prices for professionals to do this and being shocked by the prices I decided to do it myself. Here are my first attempts. I actually think it looks great but it did take 6 hours to do this job, what do you think?

Are you a jeweller?

Ha ha

[Streetrod]

ChevronB19 said:

RichB said:

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam. Having checked out the prices for professionals to do this and being shocked by the prices I decided to do it myself. Here are my first attempts. I actually think it looks great but it did take 6 hours to do this job, what do you think?

So... how did you do it, what foam did you use?

He says - shadow foam, you can get it from screwfix - expensive though

I bought the foam from Shadowfoam.com, it cost just over £50 for 4 sheets cut to shape and 40mm thick. It also came with a knife to cut things out. It was actually fun cutting the shapes out

[Uggers]

LordGrover said:

That looks great.

This is the kind of thing I will be doing for my drawers when I finally sort out my garage. It's not just about stopping the tools from rolling around in drawers, but a good indication of what's missing.

I used to sort tools/kits in the RAF and I did this many a time for various sections. Worked very well, although I won't be introducing a tag out system

[RichB]

Streetrod said:

I bought the foam from Shadowfoam.com, it cost just over £50 for 4 sheets cut to shape and 40mm thick. It also came with a knife to cut things out. It was actually fun cutting the shapes out

Does look good and practical too...

[BigR]

Streetrod said:

ChevronB19 said:

RichB said:

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam. Having checked out the prices for professionals to do this and being shocked by the prices I decided to do it myself. Here are my first attempts. I actually think it looks great but it did take 6 hours to do this job, what do you think?

So... how did you do it, what foam did you use?

He says - shadow foam, you can get it from screwfix - expensive though

I bought the foam from Shadowfoam.com, it cost just over £50 for 4 sheets cut to shape and 40mm thick. It also came with a knife to cut things out. It was actually fun cutting the shapes out

How easy is it to measure & cut the foam to size? I've just got a load of New Age cabinets installed and my OCD has a similar desire to stop everything rattling around inside...

[RichB]

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam.

Incidentally, did you put all the sockets and ratchet wrenches in the dishwasher first? Mine have a build up of 40 years of dirt on them! I'd balk at putting them in my nice clean £50 layer of shadow foam.

[bad_panda]

RichB said:

Incidentally, did you put all the sockets and ratchet wrenches in the dishwasher first? Mine have a build up of 40 years of dirt on them! I'd balk at putting them in my nice clean £50 layer of shadow foam.

Haha yeah at £50 a sheet it'd be something to consider

He probably just cleans them after each use. I've had most of my tools for almost 20 years now and they must have been used a thousand times or more, but they still look pretty much new apart from the odd bit of inevitable minor damage.

[Accelebrate]

It does look aesthetically pleasing, although I think I'd feel a bit constricted to a particular set of tools. Maybe I just need to stop buying additional tools that do the same thing as tools I already own...

[Greg_D]

Accelebrate said:

It does look aesthetically pleasing, although I think I'd feel a bit constricted to a particular set of tools. Maybe I just need to stop buying additional tools that do the same thing as tools I already own...

or 'lose' your 17mm socket, buy another then find the original....dammit

[Jazzy Jag]

And he still can't find the 10mm socket

[Streetrod]

BigR said:

Streetrod said:

ChevronB19 said:

RichB said:

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam. Having checked out the prices for professionals to do this and being shocked by the prices I decided to do it myself. Here are my first attempts. I actually think it looks great but it did take 6 hours to do this job, what do you think?

So... how did you do it, what foam did you use?

He says - shadow foam, you can get it from screwfix - expensive though

I bought the foam from Shadowfoam.com, it cost just over £50 for 4 sheets cut to shape and 40mm thick. It also came with a knife to cut things out. It was actually fun cutting the shapes out

How easy is it to measure & cut the foam to size? I've just got a load of New Age cabinets installed and my OCD has a similar desire to stop everything rattling around inside...

When you order the foam they will cut it to fit your draws, it comes in a number of colours by the way. Actually cutting out the shapes for your tools is not difficult, it just takes patience. As I said before it took me about 6 hours to do the two draws you can see. And if I say so myself it does look very professional

[Streetrod]

RichB said:

Streetrod said:

As part of my garage upgrade I have finally decided to sort out my tools. Being a bit OCD I wanted that pro look so decided to get my tools put into shadow foam.

Incidentally, did you put all the sockets and ratchet wrenches in the dishwasher first? Mine have a build up of 40 years of dirt on them! I'd balk at putting them in my nice clean £50 layer of shadow foam.

Nope, I just like to keep my kit clean