George Blevins
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- Baltimore, Mary land
Ok, so at work everyone thinks I'm crazy (and they would be correct) because I spend all my spare money on tools. I also buy tons of books, magazines.. etc.. Its a passion of mine I guess, and now I have decided I need to learn one of the most important lessens in woodworking (IMHO) and that is patience.
My wife was going to buy me the Craftsman machine that will carve out boxes to what ever you put in the cad program and upload to it for Christmas last year, but I told her no.
Now, you may be asking why I did that. This sucker is 1800.00. Its a power tool.. I really need that.. BUT - I have decided that I want to do what it does with my hands. If it should be carved, then I will carve it. She didn't understand and I am not sure I'm explaining it correctly, but its just how I feel.
The thing is I have never cut a dovetail by hand or by router, even though I have the jig to do it. Because I want to do it, not some machine. But I am getting closer. I have added a new top to my bench with a vice. I have purchased my hand saw to use and I am currently reading anything I can find on the subject.
I can build a cabinet, book cases.. etc... But they are put together with pocket screws or Bisquick, er... biscuits. But I have discovered that my patience runs very thin when doing glue ups... or for that matter a lot of shop related tasks... I know a lot of the problem lies in keeping the shop in order and that is something that my shop doesn't have. I have decided that every time I go into the shop something must be put in its place and if it doesn't have a place, then I must find one for it.
I guess the main reason for this message is to ask you - What sparked your interest in woodworking? Do you ever achieve patience? Should I concentrate on one aspect of it, or try to do them all (cabinets, turning, finishing, etc..). If you are stuck in a house and zombies are trying to break in, do you prefer to use nails or screws to board up the doors and windows?
My wife was going to buy me the Craftsman machine that will carve out boxes to what ever you put in the cad program and upload to it for Christmas last year, but I told her no.
Now, you may be asking why I did that. This sucker is 1800.00. Its a power tool.. I really need that.. BUT - I have decided that I want to do what it does with my hands. If it should be carved, then I will carve it. She didn't understand and I am not sure I'm explaining it correctly, but its just how I feel.
The thing is I have never cut a dovetail by hand or by router, even though I have the jig to do it. Because I want to do it, not some machine. But I am getting closer. I have added a new top to my bench with a vice. I have purchased my hand saw to use and I am currently reading anything I can find on the subject.
I can build a cabinet, book cases.. etc... But they are put together with pocket screws or Bisquick, er... biscuits. But I have discovered that my patience runs very thin when doing glue ups... or for that matter a lot of shop related tasks... I know a lot of the problem lies in keeping the shop in order and that is something that my shop doesn't have. I have decided that every time I go into the shop something must be put in its place and if it doesn't have a place, then I must find one for it.
I guess the main reason for this message is to ask you - What sparked your interest in woodworking? Do you ever achieve patience? Should I concentrate on one aspect of it, or try to do them all (cabinets, turning, finishing, etc..). If you are stuck in a house and zombies are trying to break in, do you prefer to use nails or screws to board up the doors and windows?