The Bottom Line
Pros
- Sturdy molded plastic big enough to work and make a mess in
- Can be purchased with add on shelf to hold supplies
- Easy to clean up and easy to lift and move
Cons
- Fairly large to store, but can be used for all kinds of indoor/outdoor projects
- Tends to be grabbed for use by others!
Description
- Easy to move, good size for a work surface
- Heavy molded shape is easy to clean, useful for containing wet or dry materials.
- Tray keeps tools or accessories close to hand, but out of the actual work space.
Guide Review - Tidy tray - portable contained work space
Like so many miniaturists I work where the light is good, often at my kitchen table. I also hate to disturb my workspace, and need to clear the table regularly. One solution is the tidy tray, a portable heavy duty plastic bin originally designed as a gardener's portable potting bench.
The tidy tray has a high back and raised sides which help keep small parts from escaping. Its useful size, 24 inches wide by 22 inches deep makes a good sized workspace that will fit a table, or can balance on your lap if necessary. The extra shelf is useful to hold paints, glazes, or tools, leaving the workspace clear. If it has to be moved, the high sides mean I don't worry about small parts scattering. It also controls any messes created by spilled tubes of beads or other tiny parts.
Built of heavy duty plastic, it can be cleaned up easily, then stored away on it's side, or tucked under a bed.
