dalmer Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Think I'm gonna make paint racks out of some 1x2s I have laying around. I'll post pics when I'm done. Hopefully done tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purajh Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 I use gw air and vellejo air which naturally fit in 2 different size racks. I will take some pictures tomorrow. Now my hw acrylic inks on the othER hand do not. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 Planning on going with LED 5000k bulbs for a light source. Any huge issues with this from any of you skilled artificers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 For paint storage, I use one of these: https://www.impudentmortal.com/product/wall-hanging-upside-eyedropper-paint-rack/ and acrylic nail polish rack to keep current project colors easy to reach but still organized. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonVilkee Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 9 hours ago, dalmer said: Planning on going with LED 5000k bulbs for a light source. Any huge issues with this from any of you skilled artificers? I've found multiple light sources shoulder width apart and way above your head to be good. With a single my hands always caused shadows... I've been super happy with these while color is important lumens are super important 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonVilkee Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 23 hours ago, andy said: I'd be interested in seeing pics of everyone's workstations. It's interesting to see and a source of good ideas. Paint is elsewhere right now, this was supposed to be temporary but it won't be now! I prefer building so there is that... 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purajh Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 So below is the rack system I use for my paints. I am going to be building an adjustable shelf to put these trays on that will mount to my wall. The racks are 1 dollar each at the dollor store and there are other versions as well with cups for brushes and things. I like this system because I can put like paints or a specific color scheme together in a tray and just pull that tray off the shelf to my work space when I paint and then put the entire tray back when done. The Left rack is a 4x4 and will store 16 eyedropper style paints. The right rack is a 3x3 and stores GW paints in addition to golden and the larger Primer bottles/Cheep acrylics from craft stores. A vial of FW ink is to the right for a size comparison it will not fit in either tray size so they will just sit on a shelf on their own. All of these paints work great through my airbrush (except the texture paint I left in the tray) 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonVilkee Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 29 minutes ago, Purajh said: Stuff Yes! Scale 75 paints are amazing! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purajh Posted April 21, 2018 Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, VonVilkee said: Yes! Scale 75 paints are amazing! Yes they are, worth every penny I spent. Just ask sam or ebon about disco tau! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 Okey doke, made some paint storage shelves. Used 1x2s that I had and put aromatic cedar 1/4" board for backing because wifey poo said, "it'll be pretty." So there's that. I made the shelves tall enough so that whatever paint pot / dropper I have should fit... and I should have enough space for a ton of paint. I made it as a corner unit because I have other plans for the left side of the table... storage bins, tool and brush rack, etc. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Starting to actually move some stuff into place and tidy things up a bit: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 A fellow Ordo member graciously gifted me a portable airbrush hood system, which packs up nicely and stows when I'm not using it. Thank you Corey! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Got a little tool box set-up and a cork board for posting references or notes or whatnot 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 New bitz boxes! Velcro'd the frames to the wall and the lil' boxes I will label and put the appropriate bitz in... everything there for easy access. Wifey poo sold me on the colored bins... "some cheerful color won't hurt" 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 ... annnnnd I should've built bigger paint storage shelves. Already out of space. Didn't think that would'a happened 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 pretre, More paints, good sir? Challenge may very well be accepted, as I don't think I've used a paint pot in like over two years. I was thinking of switching to the dropper bottles... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 Your brush and tool rack is so organized... it makes my brain hurt. I can't imagine a world where I didn't spend at least a few minutes each hobby session searching for tweezers or the pin vice. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted April 23, 2018 Report Share Posted April 23, 2018 3 hours ago, andy said: Your brush and tool rack is so organized... it makes my brain hurt. I can't imagine a world where I didn't spend at least a few minutes each hobby session searching for tweezers or the pin vice. Do remember, it hasn't actually been used yet. So many things are nice and organized when first set up ;) 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Oh, it will stay organized... what's got two thumbs and don't need a surprise visit from a very disappointed Korean mother, glaring at me due to clutter? This guy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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