Do you keep a shop journal with notes on your projects?

[Bill WIlson]

I don't keep a journal.  Used to take pictures (35mm film, pre-digital era), but have gotten away from that, mostly due to the fact that I don't have a cell phone capable of taking, storing & displaying them.   I too get asked the question all the time as to how long it takes me to make stuff.  I simply say "I don't know", because I don't bother to keep track.  It's a hobby and I'm not on a time clock, so it isn't really all that important to me how many hours/days it takes me to make something.  If I made stuff to sell, I'm sure I would have a much different perspective.

I do maintain a list of the Christmas ornament I make each year.  Every year, since 1993, I choose a pattern and make dozens of ornaments from the pattern to give away to friends/family.   The first few years, I probably made 30 or 40.  Last couple years, I've made just under 100.  I keep a list simply to avoid using the same pattern twice.  I  do record what it was made from and how it was finished.  That's about all I keep track of.

[buck_lake]

I take pictures of all the projects but don't have a journal.....sounds like a good idea, though. I think I will start one.

[Scrolling Steve]

This thread reminded me that i kept a journal when i first started scrolling.......just went back and looked at it...i recorded 223 projects  before i stopped.

Edited August 19, 2017 by Scrolling Steve

[Uncle Ricky]

I just take pictures of my projects that I do, but I need to start one.

[ike]

If there is a minor  problem with the project I will put notes at the bottom of the master copy . if there os any major problems I don't cut any more.\

IKE

[Sparkey]

I only keep one journal  and that is for reloading ammo.

[stevan]

11 hours ago, Sparkey said:

I only keep one journal  and that is for reloading ammo.

Ditto.