You may believe it or not, but a properly organized place allows not only to prevent damage and improve the quality of sharpening, but also to reduce fatigue, which will allow you to enjoy the process to the fullest.
Of course, we understand that it depends on everyone’s taste and preferences, so we suggest you to take a generalized look at this issue together with us, but listen and try it at least for a while.123
Where to start?
It all starts with the desktop. Since school days, we know how important it is that the table corresponded to the growth, and therefore correctly matched in height, and conditionally speaking was just above the level of the solar plexus, of course the table should not wobble, and it is best if it will be installed on the level. The table top also requires special attention, as-nevertheless, the skinning process with the removal of a large amount of metal involves the use of coarse-grained abrasives, the presence of which on the surface leaves traces that spoil the aesthetic appearance, in this case, the table top should be made of stainless steel or chipboard, finished with plastic or laminate with a high index of operational wear resistance and impact resistance, often, the thicker the layer of coating, the more resistant to water, household chemicals, oils and solvents surface, which allows you to make the table top. The thickness of the table top can start from 16 mm, but in order to ensure that the surface does not change its plane during prolonged exposure to heavy objects, it is preferable to choose a thickness of 38 mm. The depth can be different, the standard is 60 cm, note that the greater the depth, the farther you can place the sharpening device.
The second, no less important point is the chair, the most suitable for long-term work will be an adjustable chair or swivel chair, allowing the sharpener to take any comfortable position when working, an extremely pleasant addition will be armrests. Don’t forget that correct and comfortable seating is the basis for pleasant work and a guarantee of low fatigue, and as a bonus, no back pain and good health.
Lighting.
Natural light is extremely important, it gives diffused and uniform rays, which provides undistorted perception of colors, if the lighting is lateral, then make sure that the shadow does not interfere with the control of the process. If there is no natural light, then artificial light will come to the rescue – it should be as much as possible, it will reduce the load on the eyes, because in the twilight it is difficult to perform a high-quality finish. Thanks to the use of plafonds as a light source, the light will be soft and diffused, and for spot lighting, a hinged soffit or luminaire is installed.
Tool positioning
Racks and sectional wall organizers allow you to take out of the cell items without touching the rest, they are visually faster to find the necessary, this method of arrangement of tools is highly recommended in regions and rooms with high humidity, unfortunately it will not help from dust, but will facilitate the process of cleaning.
The arrangement of items on the table should be constant, so that the sharpening machine is accustomed and can take them during work, without wasting time looking for them, with measuring tools placed separately from the rest, abrasive tools for processing, semi-finished products from finished products. It is best to organize the location on the left hand for right-handers and on the right hand for left-handers – oil abrasives, angle gauge, magnifying glass, microscope and everything fragile, this place is used less often and thus cases of falling and not observing abrasive hygiene is reduced to a minimum, respectively on the other side to arrange – a container for sludge and water abrasive, wipes, spray, coolant, oil can and everything else. It is recommended to use a sludge container with a side, so that splashes and sludge from the sprayer do not get on the attached surface.
Room temperature.
It all depends on the time of year and personal preferences, the main thing is to be able to work without outerwear that restricts movement, and it is equally important to organize good ventilation.
The article was prepared by Vladislav Kurkin specially for Technostudio “Profile”.