Woo Hoo... I am just about as excited about this as I am about my new Jointer...

Drew-

I wouldn’t worry about what everyone else is saying and just follow your dreams. They’re only jealous that you are doing exactly what they want. Good luck with everything.

Kaleo

-- Kaleo , http://www.kalafinefurniture.com

I’m happy for you, & your new shop Drew.
You must be on cloud nine. You should be able to produce now. Your very fortunate, so start having some fun.

Myself I have never had a complete shop. I’ve always made do with what I had.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Been Making do with the shop being in an unfinished basement (that got finished when the kids came) the back patio (covered but tools either rusted or dissappeared, and the existing garage displacing my wifes car (she was not happy to see a new project start… I am excited… I am sure this is no where close to complete… Ill find the layout is not right etc… and have to revamp… But that is part of the fun right…

Drew

-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Hi Drew;
—-well it’s your dream….and a dream that you are living as it becomes true!

I don’t pay much attention to the noise of the dream-spoilers when they come around me. These are the ones who have before and still tell me, while wondering aloud about the money I’ve spent on ‘this’ or why do you spend so much ‘time’ doing it that way. However to tell you the truth, my feet are dancing and I’m excited, so if you don’t care about being excited with me, welllllllllll…....

I’m glad for you and keep that excitement up and go for it!!!
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

I like that, Frank—my feet are dancing and if you don’t want to dance with me, leave the dance floor :)

We each walk our own path and join forums for our own reasons. That is life. Dance if you want to. Wallflower, if you want to… and I guess complain if you want to… And the rest of us will decide whether we want to dance with you, watch your dance, or complain about your technique :)

Drew, I have enjoyed being part of your journey, even though I haven’t commented much. Everyone, I am sure, at one time or another has dreamed of the perfect shop—you have taken the steps to make it happen!!! You should be very proud of your accomplishments. Congrats.

And the magazines. What a deal. congrats on that as well.

((putting on my dancing shoes and taking a spin around the dance floor with you))

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Drew: I think many of use are a little boastful when it comes to what we’ve been able to purchase or find a great deal on.

I for one are glad with you, I’m like you. I’d like other woodworkers to be living next door. But they don’t. Our woodworking club makes toys that we give to charities at Christmas time and that’s an every Wednesday affair. I enjoy that time with the guys and gal when she shows up. There are three people that received the Presidents award for over 4000hrs of donated time. So they have put a lot of effort into keeping busy. But I’m having fun.

I hope you have a great time making dust and then cleaning it up.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Congrats on the magazine score.

I’m sorry that someone has decided to take the low road toward you. Jealousy is no excuse for personal attacks. I’ve been interested in your shop setup and find your posts about available deals helpful, although since I live on the other side of the country I won’t be able to take advantage of them.

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com

“Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never harm me” that’s what my mom always told me and she was right. You noticed that a majority of us LJ’s just want to share and read to gain more woodworking knowledge. It sounds like you had your priorities in the right spot, the kids, now it’s time for yourself and all of us here in LJ world. Good for you!!!!

-- " All Things At First Appear Difficult"

we are as excited for you, as you are. Congratulations. Now, go make some dust!

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

The person who PM’d you should be ashamed of doing this sort of thing.
This site doesn’t need anyone like that.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I have enjoyed hearing about your journey Drew, and hope to hear more. I would not worry about what the others are saying, just continue on. I, for one, would love to be able to build a shop and equip it the way you have.

We all have a lot to offer each other on here, so do not give up or quit posting. We want to hear how it goes.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

In my experience, the other person always has something to teach me – a gift for me from God. It’s hard to be open to it from every person I meet. I often fail in my arrogance/pride/prejudice, but I keep striving to put myself in the place where God makes me humble. Arrogance can be so hurtful to the other and it deprives me of the gift/blessing God has for me in the other. I’m sorry for the pain of having someone rain on your celebration. I know how that feels.

Thanks for sharing. Honestly, when reading your posts, I have thought, “Must be nice!” but in the next thought God says, “You could do it, too, (for your dreams) if you worked as hard and had the discipline and vision he has!” You’ve taught me something more about focus, discipline and hard work. I admire that you did it by saving as well. A “budget” is something millions in this country need. I’m sure you could have pulled a card out of your pocket and gone the “instant gratification” route. But you didn’t. Thanks, and enjoy your achievement.

-- Paul, Texas

Thanks for your encouragement and kind words… I will tell you… my feelings are not totally decimated… however my fingers are a bit slower as I have realized that while I may have a comment about a good deal on a tool taken as just a part of who I am in real life if that is all I bring up on here that is who I become on the forum…

It is a shame and a nice thing all at the same time. I find it interesting that those who I would call friends on here due to common interests might never be friends of mine in real life due to age differences, family, location for sure, or weird annoying personality quirks… It has really allowed me to see that in every person there are things that can be appreciated… even if not by me.

Moreover… there may be some things about the someone in front of me in line at the grocery store that we totally have in common and could become friends over yet I think we often don’t have the patience or foresight to get over in order to dig a little deeper and find out who they really are.

We have this stupid filtering system we have built that says “I don’t like smokers” or I don’t like heavy people” or people with Mohawks or whatever… yet it prevents us sometimes from learning about other peoples positive qualities. I think it is better to look for similarities rather than differences to choose our peers… thus our joining the forum. It is a shame when people look for reasons to not like people even on-line.

Drew

BTW… I am still checking the mail… they were sent media mail so it may take a few days. I am heading to Costco today for gobs of binders… I have to get these somewhat presentable prior to dragging them home or the wife who is a neat freak (and I appreciate that about her) will disappear them while I am working…

-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Drew, I am sorry that someone was so hard on you. Congratulations on your find and on pursuing your dreams. I support you and all the LumberJocks who are sharing and learning from one another…that’s what this site is all about, but like any family, sometimes there may be some jealousy,a miscommunication or temporary spat. We must realize that and forgive and move on as we would in our own families.

Congratulations!

-- Jesus is Lord!

Drew there are always a few in this world that are never very happy of supportive. Iam happy for you and wish you nothing but the best. I to am starting to put my shop together slowly and I am having a ball. I think the majority of the people on this sight a great. Good Luck bill p

-- Billp

Drew, a sad but happy story. You are justifiably proud of your accomplishments, and you should be. If I could afford the pieces you have in your shop, I’d get them. I will have them or at least some of them. I just need to make a list, like you did, and plan. Do not let the few spoil your fun. You have far too many real friends on here to let one or two destroy your woodworking desires. I have been a sales”person”, NOT for used cars, for a long time and find that about 2% of the people no matter what you do or say you just can’t please them. No matter how hard you want to try and please them.

Good luck in all your woodworking ventures Drew.

By the way you probably beat me out of some of those mags….

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Drew,

Others sometimes are quick to open their trap, before engaging their brain. Life is funny that way. I’ve spent a good part of 47 years learning that we are not all the same. What I think is right, just, funny or sad….another finds it totally the opposite. It’s a conundrum of sorts. (Luv that word…just learned it!). So I’ve tried not to please everyone, because that simply sets me up to fail. So, I have to please Him first…her second, then myself. Others come after that.

Some words impressed upon me which I value tremendously are “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me”. The things I’ve done in this life were certainly not accomplished through skill of my own and I know it. The adventures in Boxmaking that is dear to my heart has certaily been a gift that He’s given me “The desires of my heart”.

So let the comments of this other person (who really has issues) roll of as rain on newly waxed car (or PJ882 which I just got too !!!! Yeh!!!!)

-- ICN, Bill, (http://www.beavercreekfitness.com)

Share your excitement with me, brother! I love to read posts like that and to see someone with passion, no matter what the subject, is fantastic. If the subject is woodworking, even better! I look forward to reading your posts and seeing some pictures of your toys!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Pay no attention to the fool….and fool he must be. It sounds to me like your journey is similar to my own. It sounds to me like you arrived late to the game…like me… and are scrammbling to catch up. I’ve found your posts interesting and informative. I guess this other thinks he has nothing left in life to learn…must be great being all knowing.

Please don’t hesitate in your posts. The best that each of us can do for LJ is to post what excites us. If only one person finds it interesting it is still a good post. Even posts that seem “wet behind the ears” (look at mine for some examples) usually spark great conversation and comment. We all have something to bring to the table.

While I’m in awe of folks like Mark, Karson, Dick, (the list is too long to post here) that have extraordinary skills and experience that I hope to learn from, I’m also happy to see folks like myself who because of the encouragement of the truly skilled have managed to expand their efforts beyond what they might have done without LJ. All you have to do is look at the folks that have responded positively here to realize how sad that individual really is. I feel sorry for him, not you, must be a miserable life.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org