As I build out the shop here in Florida, I have come across an unexpected benefit of setting up a second shop. I purposely did not bring down a number of jigs/fixtures that I have made over the years, with the intent of re-making them so that I do not have to carry than back and forth. In the process of re-making them I have had the chance to incorporate a number of improvements that I have thought of over time. There always seems to be something more important to do than re-make a jig is basically works, even though there are some aspects which are a bit of a pain, require more setup, and extra clamp here and there, etc. When you have to make them fresh, there is no excuse not to incorporate evolutionary ideas. I like my new jigs, and may re-make the ones up north when I get back there.
