[email protected] writes:
>
>If I were single I think I'd put the workshop in the dining room where the
>light's good, fireplace right there for the scraps. No more lugging long
>lumber down stairs, negotiating a 180 degree turn halfway. But I'm
>dreaming. It's still a lot of fun, even though I'm woodworking in the
>basement.
Actually, Owen, you don't have to be single to put parts of the workshop
in the dining room.<g> Our table saw and miscellaneous other tools were
in the dining room while I remodeled the kitchen. The basement does have
its advantages, however.
One day, I was standing beside the saw while looking at the latest
schedule from the community college. I commented, "At last, Clark has a
home repair class, I'll think I'll take it." My middle son said, "Mom!
Dad should take the class, and you should teach it." He was 11 or 12 at
the time (the son) and didn't fully understand that I only knew some
things, not nearly as many as one needs to know as basics. It would be
impossible to count the number of times I wish my grandfather had lived
another 20 years to show me stuff. (Of course, that's not the only
reason!) I had no interest in much of this while he was living and could
have done such things as show me simple tool care, how to sharpen tools,
etc.; you know, the stuff that can't be taught by books but best by
someone who learned the good ol' way. I'm so looking forward to reading
this group often and learn so much that is lacking for things I've done in
the past and for future projects. I need to re-learn what I've forgotten
and learn lots of new stuff. My end goal is to make a cedar chest for my
youngest granddaughter. It must be heirloom quality. I gave my oldest
granddaughter my beautiful Lane cedar chest that was a high school
graduation gift to me so one I make myself is the only thing that can come
close to the personal aspect of that. When getting to that point, I'll
need to decide whether to put a veneer on it as the Lane has or just leave
the cedar natural. (The Lane is solid cedar with white veneer, so
beautiful, don't make them like that anymore.)
Glenna
"Glenna Rose" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> [email protected] writes:
> >
> >If I were single I think I'd put the workshop in the dining room where
the
> >light's good, fireplace right there for the scraps. No more lugging long
> >lumber down stairs, negotiating a 180 degree turn halfway. But I'm
> >dreaming. It's still a lot of fun, even though I'm woodworking in the
> >basement.
>
> Actually, Owen, you don't have to be single to put parts of the workshop
> in the dining room.<g> Our table saw and miscellaneous other tools were
> in the dining room while I remodeled the kitchen. The basement does have
> its advantages, however.
I thought you had a great idea there, Glenna. So I floated it by my wife;
went over like a lead balloon. :)
- Owen -