May not get into the shop this winter.

here’s to a good recovery tim

use this time to dream up some new works

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

Tim a speedy recovery.

Get a bar stool and get onto the lathe

great therapy :)

jamie

-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I have several tears in both of my knees (meniscus).....I feel your pain , Bro.
I have been able to avoid surgery with the help of my massage therapist and Chiropractor and strengthening exercises for the surrounding tissues/muscles.
I don’t know how severe your damage is , but the new surgery techniques are pretty awesome : )
Best wishes !!
ps: your signature is SO true !!! LOL

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Ideas on how to improve the shop while you are out

-- Norman

I had tears in both of my knees. Operated on a few times. Easy to fix. Until they are totally worn out, then braces will make you as good as new. Good luck. Be thankful it isn’t a shoulder!

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

Tim, I really understand how much you are missing your shop, I have not been able to do anything in mine for 2 years, but I’ll get there.
While you are laid up, make the most of reading, learning and designing items you can make later on.Watch some WW video and take notes, even find some small WW project that you can do on the kitchen table using hand tools, it all helps.
Best of luck, you’ll be back in your shop in no time.

-- Roger-R, Republic of Texas. "Always look on the Bright Side of Life" - An eyeball to eyeball confrontation with a blind person is as complete waste of Time.

Maybe try some intarsia using just the scroll saw ans sanders- things where you can sit and make some projects.

-- "So much wood. . .so little time!" www.woodworks-by-donna.com

Wow bad news get better soon Tim

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

I feel for you, I had foot surgery last week, doc says totally off it for 2 weeks, it’s been 6 days laying in bed, going a bit stir crazy. been watching lots of ww videos, but that only makes me want to get out there more. Hope you gets better soon.

-- Z, Rockwall, TX

Wishing you a speedy recovery, so you can get back in the shop

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

Tim, wishing you a quick recovery. I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t be out in my shop!

Thanks for sharing

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,