Alright, so I’ve been meaning to talk about this “Brad Brisco” thing I tackled recently. My workshop, or what I call a workshop, was getting to be a real disaster zone. You know how it is, tools everywhere, can’t find a thing when you need it. I stumbled across some stuff online about a guy, Brad Brisco, and his method for organizing tools and workspaces. Seemed pretty smart, so I thought, why not give it a whirl?
Getting Started with the Brisco Vibe
First off, I watched a couple of his videos. He makes it look so darn easy, everything neat and tidy. My main goal was just to be able to find my hammer without a ten-minute search party. So, I made a list of things he suggested, mostly some specific types of containers and wall mounts. I figured, okay, I can do this over a weekend.
The first step was the big clear-out. And man, that was a job in itself. I pulled everything, and I mean everything, out of the garage. Dust bunnies the size of small cats, I tell ya. It took half a day just to see the floor again. Then I tried to sort things like Brisco says, into “zones.” Cutting tools here, fastening tools there, you get the picture.
The Nitty-Gritty of Making it Work
Here’s where things got a bit… interesting. Brisco uses a lot of custom-built holders. My woodworking skills are, let’s say, developing. So, my versions of his fancy holders looked a bit more rustic. Okay, a lot more rustic. But hey, function over form, right?
I ran into a few snags too:
- He recommended a specific kind of pegboard that, of course, none of my local hardware stores carried. Had to improvise with what they had, which meant some of his mounting ideas didn’t quite work as planned.
- Some of my tools just didn’t seem to fit his categories. Like, where does a heat gun go? Is it “specialty” or “electrical”? I ended up making a “miscellaneous but useful” zone. Brad probably wouldn’t approve.
- The biggest challenge was just the sheer amount of stuff. I really had to be ruthless and get rid of things I hadn’t touched in years. That part was actually harder than building the shelves.
I spent a good chunk of Saturday and most of Sunday measuring, cutting (badly, sometimes), drilling, and hanging things up. There was definitely some muttering under my breath when a shelf wasn’t level or a hook wouldn’t hold. I even managed to whack my thumb with a hammer – the very tool I was trying to organize. The irony was not lost on me.
So, How’d It Turn Out?
Well, it’s not exactly a showroom like Brad Brisco’s. My “zones” are a bit more… flexible. And my custom holders have a certain charm, if you like things that look like they were made by a slightly confused beaver. But you know what? I can actually find my tools now! That’s a massive win in my book.
The layout is much better. I have a dedicated spot for most things, and the workflow feels a bit smoother when I’m trying to put something together. It’s not perfect, and I’ll probably keep tweaking it. For example, I realized I put the screwdrivers a bit too high, so that’s next on the adjustment list.
My takeaway from all this? Guys like Brad Brisco offer some great ideas, good starting points. But you gotta make it your own. You have to adapt it to your space, your tools, and frankly, your skill level. It was a bit of a struggle, not gonna lie, but the garage is way more usable now. So, yeah, thumbs up for the inspiration, Brad, even if my version is a bit rough around the edges.
