Did you ever wonder?

Been there done that, just this past summer, although my move was not quite a drastic. From one side of Michigan to the other. I was very fortunate and thankful, the house sold before we listed and found a home with a 24X32’, two story woodworking shop, and heated (perfect). But, for a few months there was no woodworking, but it was all worth it, when it came time to set up the new shop. What difference from working out of the basement. Good luck in your new adventures and enjoy that ultimate shop. Happy Thanksgiving!

-- Doug, Reed City, Michigan

I think it’s good to get away from the convenience of a shop and all its amentities sometimes. Some of my most creative moments come about in a lawn chair on a patio with only tools that would fit in my pocket.

-- "The way to make a small fortune in woodworking- start with a large one"

I feel your pain. I too am looking for a place to house my stuff at the moment. It can be hard to find the right space in the big city.

-- bigfish "I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it." Vincent Van Gogh

In the situation at the present time selling my home in NJ and building in NC, must of my shop was packed up months ago. Every time I want to do something I realize that tool is packed, when I get to the my 3 car garage will have one bay set up as my shop, can’t wait.

I’ve been in your situation and hated every moment of it. Developing ideas didn’t help any as I already have a list so long that at my current rate will never be completed. Good luck with the move.

-- --Rev. Russ in NY-- A posse ad esse

Wow, this is a trying time but what lies ahead should be well worth it. I agree I would miss mine, & it would drive me crazy. Guys at work say that I don’t get worked up about all the political unrest and protesting because I burry myself in my shop after work. I had to laugh being when I stopped watching the news and reading the paper as an expirement I found I was much happier! Good luck and welcome to Sunny California.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Just think of all the great projects you will have on your to do list. I hope it all comes together soon for you Gary.

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

I can hope that think work out for you here in the near future, I too would be up the wall if I didn’t have my world / shop. I’m with Ken on this one I leave all that belly aching stuff to the so call know it all’s of the world and go into my shop for my peach of mind. Good luck , thing will work out…BC

Really good things come to those who wait… just hope you don’t have to wait too long…

-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ larrysworkshop.wordpress.com For lovers of all things timber...

I know exactly what you are going through as I am in process of recovering from a total knee replacement and right now my knee is not strong enough and I have not gained strength in my leg to work standing for several hours so for now the shop is off limits for me :-( I would dearly love to be able to work in there for a couple hours! Maybe in Dec sometimes? Meanwhile, I’m exercising my knee and walking daily!

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

It seems that many of us have gone through the same withdrawals of not having a shop. I went through it after my home was flooded and underwater for 3 weeks back in 2005.
It took nearly 3 years to get a new shop and a collection of tools again…but the good side is that I am still paying catch-up and loving every moment of it.

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com

Update – I have my shop back! You can’t imagine how happy I am, I missed it terribly! A Grandfather clock is on the menu and then Christmas gifts and then my Craftsman Living room suite!

-- Gary - Carson City, NV - "Every man looks upon his wood pile with a sort of affection." — Henry David Thoreau

Glad you are working again in your shop. I know this is old, but even in an apartment you can use a scrollsaw or do hand-cut dovetails. Many other things you could do too.

-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--