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Today's project was to photograph the setup of the space. Ah, all projects have ulterior motives, mine was to create a reason to put things away and unpack a bit more and take to take the garage out of the garage. After painting every room in the house I have elected to wait out some time before I paint the studio. A student of mine from San Rafael inspired me to express the mood I desire while working through paint. Another day another project, I'm still young.
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My bead cabinet is my pride and joy. I purchased it about 10 years ago at an antique store for $500. (Worth every penny) There are 24 drawers that measure 18" x 36". Inside are all my single bead treasures, clasp collection and lovely things to touch and behold. Each drawer is removable from the cabinet so I can spread out.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6A50gxtaFwD-RcKsnF5_vvLDMR7hSYc3O9gd-4UcnFyYpmuj1cL7Far9uBem-1QVV2WI7PYCFL1nB4PFUh5FR4mTxtkELlKYr8qJ9YmCaVzZ9v00w3dJFFNnozRF8bArL0WpGARrcFmTc/s400/ikea.jpg)
Of course what thrifty beader could do without IKEA? Each of these cabinets and wooden boxes came from that lovely DIY place. The little drawers served me well in the move. I labeled each drawer as to what mess was inside and just packed up all those loose beads, findings, chain, hoo-haas that seem to pentrate every crack and crevice of a beaders life. From the photo you may think everything is nicely put away but every good wire worker knows that there is often a mess hidden behind the embellishment.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG10jA32-lBf2ShwLzpOk3rjXq5XAyl4e36HAuAK2935MXC1-UbOZInCPnbN4wGiLICKGNlEp4N69YM-AhAz9wgl6cYAh4DJtT-rfK0P8PIf2lG9PX8e43uWXMrQTKN4Gplams05HWnr-e/s400/thebench.jpg)
Then we have the jeweler's bench. I purchased this at Otto Frei years back for about $750. I LOVE my bench. I'll admit, a dining table works fine but there is something to be said about having a table top surface that no one else in the house would use. My tools love the bench too. Someday far, far, far away, when everything is organized, I will make a photo tour of all the tools that live inside it.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIQ9KN2kqHbdzutK_EiNMmzn9oSaTZvz6h5Gw6qIfOS6JM2xR2vlOMYUHM6B7r5_12iR34OYLYMwAbh8jw5z4p-j_PS02DZU2vTCFCOwmUiOXvylBOneTT41f6pywK59BPudrncTyMnZx/s400/The+dark+side+of+the+studio.jpg)
And just like life, there is often a dark side. Behind all things cleared away and organized, I have a wall of boxes waiting for attention.
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Of course what thrifty beader could do without IKEA? Each of these cabinets and wooden boxes came from that lovely DIY place. The little drawers served me well in the move. I labeled each drawer as to what mess was inside and just packed up all those loose beads, findings, chain, hoo-haas that seem to pentrate every crack and crevice of a beaders life. From the photo you may think everything is nicely put away but every good wire worker knows that there is often a mess hidden behind the embellishment.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG10jA32-lBf2ShwLzpOk3rjXq5XAyl4e36HAuAK2935MXC1-UbOZInCPnbN4wGiLICKGNlEp4N69YM-AhAz9wgl6cYAh4DJtT-rfK0P8PIf2lG9PX8e43uWXMrQTKN4Gplams05HWnr-e/s400/thebench.jpg)
Then we have the jeweler's bench. I purchased this at Otto Frei years back for about $750. I LOVE my bench. I'll admit, a dining table works fine but there is something to be said about having a table top surface that no one else in the house would use. My tools love the bench too. Someday far, far, far away, when everything is organized, I will make a photo tour of all the tools that live inside it.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIQ9KN2kqHbdzutK_EiNMmzn9oSaTZvz6h5Gw6qIfOS6JM2xR2vlOMYUHM6B7r5_12iR34OYLYMwAbh8jw5z4p-j_PS02DZU2vTCFCOwmUiOXvylBOneTT41f6pywK59BPudrncTyMnZx/s400/The+dark+side+of+the+studio.jpg)
And just like life, there is often a dark side. Behind all things cleared away and organized, I have a wall of boxes waiting for attention.
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