Small project organizer/sorter?

[Iguanadon]

I just came across this and immediately thought this might be my solution for organizing my stockpile of puzzles.  During the off-season and in anticipation of big events, I cut tons of extras of my popular items but have just kept them in a giant box, or in some smaller boxes mixed together, having to sort thru them constantly.  This may be an ideal way to organize them and have easy access to them.

If not this exact thing, something similar.

https://www.amazon.com/Whitmor-Hanging-Shoe-Shelves-Section/dp/B00KQ2E666/ref=sr_1_15?s=storageorganization&ie=UTF8&qid=1506696875&sr=1-15&keywords=closet+shoe+organizer

[Sam777]

I like that, we have a couple of them.

Careful how much you stack in there. Could get heavy.

Good luck

Sam

[Roberta Moreton]

Labels might help with using smaller boxes

[Iguanadon]

13 minutes ago, Roberta Moreton said:

Labels might help with using smaller boxes

I have the boxes labeled, but then they're all stacked on top of each other and I'm constantly having to unstack and restack to get to the ones I need at any particular moment.

[kmmcrafts]

I had that issue of the item I needed was at the bottom of the tote too over the last couple of years.. Plus I stack my totes.. and the tote i would need would always seem to be on the bottom.. I now bought some of the plastic storage drawers ( for a lack of a better word LOL ) and they work out very well for my ornaments.. I have yet to get my new drawers set up for my clocks and other items.. actually haven't completely finished setting up my ornament one.. but what little I have done.. it's working out very nice.. Since I don't typically  do shows.. I intend to just build custom shelving / drawers for my items.. as my shop is 24 x 32 and my storage area is upstairs in the loft area ( gamble style garage ) loft area is where I do my finishing and storage.. which is 14 x 32.. I put down flooring in behind all the trusses so the actual 14 x 32 is still open as I stack my totes / drawers in between the trusses or behind the wall so to speak, LOL.. 

I used to use the small storage bins from the dollar tree for my ornaments.. then stack those into a bigger tote.. I was stacking six different ones in a big tote.. and had three totes full.. so not only was I digging in the bin.. but I also had to dig out the correct tote.. then find the bin.. then dig through the bin for the correct item... what a PIA that was..LOL

I'll try to find the drawer things I use so you will know what I am doing visually.. if you'er like me I read the pictures first ..LOL 

 

Edit to add:

Drawers

This is similar to what I use.. cannot find the actual item now.. but the one for my ornaments are about 14" x 14" ish with about a 4 - 5" high drawers.. I am able to fit 10 stacks of ornaments with 22 ornaments per stack per drawer... I try to keep about 20 ornaments per style on hand.. at the moment I have 154 different styles listed online.. but truly I am closer to 230 styles that I actually have.. I just need to get them listings set up.. Anyway.. these drawers for the ornaments have 6 drawers per unit... I have 4 units full.. I bought them last year on black Friday for $6 each.. normally around $30.. I also have some larger ones that have 3 drawers per unit that I picked up for my clocks etc.. they are 22" wide by 15 ish deep and the drawer is around 6-8 inch tall.. still see some digging for my item with these... but.. not like digging through a 24" tall tote that is 2.5 ft long and 15" wide etc.. you can stack a lot of clocks etc in one of those totes... I know because the one I need is always on the bottom, LOL

 

Not sure if this would work in your situation.. since packing up for events etc.. but it works very well for my needs.. much better than digging through the totes.. 

Edited September 29, 2017 by kmmcrafts

[bandaideman]

I thought the same as Sam watch the weight depends on fabric and stitch. I your Is the Mrs Iggy OK with the storage in her closet instead of her shows.  

[Lucky2]

Iggy, why don't you place a label on the side or end of the container, it would be better then always restacking the containers.

Len

[heppnerguy]

Iggy,  you never stop thinking.  I have watched you develop into quite the merchandiser. Your booth and display have come to be one for the customer to see all the great variety of puzzles and other things you make. Even though there is a large selection in your booth, they never seem to be cluttered and messy. Good job

Dick

heppnerguy

[Jim Finn]

This is how I store my items that I sell.  Mine are much larger than an ornament is but I do keep over 150 of these boxes in stock.  I have a separate shed  with shelves  on three walls in witch to store them  .  I have labels on the boxes and stack them in alphabetical order. (mostly)

[rjweb]

Nice Jim looks like amazon, RJ

[kmmcrafts]

54 minutes ago, Jim Finn said:

This is how I store my items that I sell.  Mine are much larger than an ornament is but I do keep over 150 of these boxes in stock.  I have a separate shed  with shelves  on three walls in witch to store them  .  I have labels on the boxes and stack them in alphabetical order. (mostly)

I've contemplated doing this with my clocks.. and larger items.. I have plenty of space for it.. and since I ship all my items...they could be already packaged up.. but.. I haven't done this due to the small clock motors coming with batteries and some clocks might sit here a year + before they get sold.. afraid the batteries would be junk by the time they sell and then the customer complaints would come in, LOL 

[Jim Finn]

I am in the process of setting up a web site in order to sell my stuff online.  I have engaged a pro to do this and it will be awhile before it will be ready.  In the mean time I am producing more inventory.  My current local sales are about to close for the season and I am hoping this will bring in some sales though the winter.

[rjweb]

Good luck in your venture with the web site, when it is up and running be sure to give us a heads up, RJ

[Jim Finn]

RJ;

       Oh  I sure will let you know when it is ready..  I understand the more people that visit a site the more it moves up in the priority of a search engine.

 

[kmmcrafts]

50 minutes ago, Jim Finn said:

RJ;

       Oh  I sure will let you know when it is ready..  I understand the more people that visit a site the more it moves up in the priority of a search engine.

 

Yes that's the way it works.. advertising is expensive but an option as well.. 

[Iguanadon]

On 9/29/2017 at 9:07 PM, Lucky2 said:

Iggy, why don't you place a label on the side or end of the container, it would be better then always restacking the containers.

Len

Len, you always crack me up... I do have the boxes labeled on the side, but when they're stacked 5 or 6 high and the one I need is on the bottom, I have to unstack and then restack them.  I have no trouble knowing where the items are that I need, I just need easier access to them.

[Iguanadon]

On 9/29/2017 at 0:45 PM, kmmcrafts said:

I had that issue of the item I needed was at the bottom of the tote too over the last couple of years.. Plus I stack my totes.. and the tote i would need would always seem to be on the bottom.. I now bought some of the plastic storage drawers ( for a lack of a better word LOL ) and they work out very well for my ornaments.. I have yet to get my new drawers set up for my clocks and other items.. actually haven't completely finished setting up my ornament one.. but what little I have done.. it's working out very nice.. Since I don't typically  do shows.. I intend to just build custom shelving / drawers for my items.. as my shop is 24 x 32 and my storage area is upstairs in the loft area ( gamble style garage ) loft area is where I do my finishing and storage.. which is 14 x 32.. I put down flooring in behind all the trusses so the actual 14 x 32 is still open as I stack my totes / drawers in between the trusses or behind the wall so to speak, LOL.. 

I used to use the small storage bins from the dollar tree for my ornaments.. then stack those into a bigger tote.. I was stacking six different ones in a big tote.. and had three totes full.. so not only was I digging in the bin.. but I also had to dig out the correct tote.. then find the bin.. then dig through the bin for the correct item... what a PIA that was..LOL

I'll try to find the drawer things I use so you will know what I am doing visually.. if you'er like me I read the pictures first ..LOL 

 

Edit to add:

Drawers

This is similar to what I use.. cannot find the actual item now.. but the one for my ornaments are about 14" x 14" ish with about a 4 - 5" high drawers.. I am able to fit 10 stacks of ornaments with 22 ornaments per stack per drawer... I try to keep about 20 ornaments per style on hand.. at the moment I have 154 different styles listed online.. but truly I am closer to 230 styles that I actually have.. I just need to get them listings set up.. Anyway.. these drawers for the ornaments have 6 drawers per unit... I have 4 units full.. I bought them last year on black Friday for $6 each.. normally around $30.. I also have some larger ones that have 3 drawers per unit that I picked up for my clocks etc.. they are 22" wide by 15 ish deep and the drawer is around 6-8 inch tall.. still see some digging for my item with these... but.. not like digging through a 24" tall tote that is 2.5 ft long and 15" wide etc.. you can stack a lot of clocks etc in one of those totes... I know because the one I need is always on the bottom, LOL

 

Not sure if this would work in your situation.. since packing up for events etc.. but it works very well for my needs.. much better than digging through the totes.. 

Nice Kevin, I looked at the one you linked to and then saw these which could work very well for me. Thanks

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017XQ88FC/ref=pd_luc_rh_bxgy_02_03_t_img_lh?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[Lucky2]

Iggy, I've used that type of system, I found it to be to flimsy. It always seemed to be top heavy, and it always wanted to tip over.

Len

[kmmcrafts]

They are somewhat flimsy.. while I never had any issue with them wanting to tip over etc.. they are cheap made.. I personally don't put a lot of anything real big bulky in the top end of the them.. leave the heavier items down low.. don't expect to make a drawer hold 100# LOL .. if you want stout.. do like I do with my portraits.. use a heavy made steel file cabinet for the smaller sized (8 x 10 ) portraits.. then you can even use dividers and categorize them.. while I know you don't do portrait work ( me either much anymore ) but it would still work in the same fashion as these plastic drawers..   

[heppnerguy]

On 9/30/2017 at 2:10 PM, Jim Finn said:

I am in the process of setting up a web site in order to sell my stuff online.  I have engaged a pro to do this and it will be awhile before it will be ready.  In the mean time I am producing more inventory.  My current local sales are about to close for the season and I am hoping this will bring in some sales though the winter.

With the wonderful items you have....I am as certain as you are, that they will move year around. I love the box I bought from you for my wife..I wanted to buy it so I could have a personal look at it and see your wonderful work. Because of my lack of a band saw big enough to produce those boxes, I never ventured farther into making them. I did make one and I have it in my den. 

Dick

heppnerguy

[cnkcustoms02]

Just make one outta wood pretty simple just a few dados a little glue and good to go custom storage areas could even make em the right size for totes of any size. I've used those in a camper and they are pretty flimsy

[JOE_M]

On 9/30/2017 at 6:38 PM, Iguanadon said:

I do have the boxes labeled on the side, but when they're stacked 5 or 6 high and the one I need is on the bottom, I have to unstack and then restack them.  I have no trouble knowing where the items are that I need, I just need easier access to them.

If you're still talking about at-home, off-season, storage and not something you'd have to drag to events, how about a cheap dresser? You could probably hit the thrift store and find something tall and skinny, or short and fat - whatever would fill a particular empty space you might have in your garage .

 

[Rockytime]

5 hours ago, cnkcustoms02 said:

Just make one outta wood pretty simple just a few dados a little glue and good to go. <SNIP>

I'll have to do some looking on UTube. I'm no wood worker but think it would be cool to make some. I don't know a dado from a dufus.