Cubing Stations

[smook]

Hello everyone, Im pretty new to the cubing community and I'm not great at it, but I'm really loving it. So on to business, I have been seeing many people that cube in a particular area. Some people may have mats and timers etc. Im currently constructing my own cubing "station" if you will. I think of it as a fun project to do. I would to know what your cubing station consists of and hopefully some pictures.
Thank you,
Smook

 

[ianography]

Hi, and welcome to the community! My Cubing Station is just my desk in my room with a mat and timer, with my cubes on shelves in the back.

 

[maggot]

my cubing station is a computer desk. it has a laptop, with a speedstack timer and mat in front of it. i have all main cubes out on the desk and all of my meh puzzles are either displayed elsewhere in the room(for what i have stands for) or they organized in baskets on the shelves above the computer. i have a basket for small cubes, one for 'other puzzles' and one for big cubes. i also have a drawer of lube, for easy access in case i have a puzzle that is sucking. i also store a lot of cubing accessories in another basket, stickers, screwdrivers, spare hardware sets, extra caps and things that sometimes come with puzzles, sticker removing and application supplies. if i put away my stackmat and main cubes (which i have a basket for, but they always end up all over the place anyway), it looks just like a small organized office. just like how i like it. it also has ADEQUATE bright white lighting from many angles.

some advice,
-organize
-white lighting
-COMFY but sturdy chair (no layzboy recliners! LOL)
-make sure you have a place to put away cubes you arent using.
dual moniters are coming into my workstation soon, because of the heavy reliance on multitasking resources/timers/irc etc. on the pc.

 

[smook]

how do you get white lighting?

 

[yamahammer08]

how do you get white lighting?

Just buy white light bulbs, I'm assuming.

 

[timeless]

i cube at my computer desk but i know some ppl who cube at their school or at cube 'clubs' lol

 

[MrIndianTeen]

i cube at my computer desk but i know some ppl who cube at their school or at cube 'clubs' lol

That's me and masteranders1 right? Anyway, my station is just one mouse pad, my desktop, and the cube that will feature in the video/average.

 

[Elbeasto94]

Well right now my "cube station" consists of a blindfold my main 3x3 and my bld3x3. All my other cubes are in my room and I want to practice 2x2 but I am too lazy to go get it. I suggest you have all your cube easily accessible somewhere near your station.

 

[timeless]

That's me and masteranders1 right? Anyway, my station is just one mouse pad, my desktop, and the cube that will feature in the video/average.

school library or just in school general lol?

 

[F15HB41T]

I don't have a mat/timer, so I don't have a spot where I always solve my cube. I do solve it alot at school though. At the desk in my room I have a basket with all my cubes, my lube, and stickers there, so I sometimes solve there and do all the lube and sticker stuff there. I am working on clearing off the desk a little more so it can be a "cubing station". I think it would definitely be a good idea to have all your cubes at your station. Also have it in a place you are comfortable in, where ther isn't alot of distractions.
That's all I have to say

 

[DylanReynolds]

My "cubing station" is a wooden table with a stack timer and a mat (you dont really need the mat but) and a shelf with my cubes on like most people

Things To Be Wary Of:
Getting a "Too Comfy Chair" (As Maggot said)
Windows! you've gotta make sure theres some form of lighting always direct to your "station"
Keeping Tea/Coffee/JUICE! AWAY From your Cubing Area Because my first cube I had I spilt my tea all over it and it stuck together the peices :/