by Robin of Vancouver, BC) about sorting...
Instead of re-stating what the folks above have stated (which is what I
used to do), here's something new that I'm trying:
I got 2 huge boxes (400/each) of holiday cardboard gift boxes
(top/bottom), which are roughly 8"x8"--they are quite sturdy, an have a
capacity of roughly 2x PAB full size cups. The boxes and lids are
sturdy enough that I have them on my racks stacked like books
(vertically), and have used MLCAD to create labels that visually show
what's in the box. Now, I only use this system for bricks I only have
2x PAB quantity... for smaller quantities, I use the Akro-Mils system,
and for really large quants (e.g. 2x4), they are sorted by color, and
place in DEEP "rolly-cart" drawers... Here's the kicker... AFTER the
holidays, many of the stores simply dispose of their seasonal gift
boxes (e.g. JCPenney, etc.), as they simply don't have the storage
space... so--if you're lucky, FREE is a great price to get organized...
I'll take some pics and post...