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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Love it. Great post. Go Sox, by the way!
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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There was a 12 step programme, but it didn't worlk, .....so it was discontinued..
Folks discovered that once going down the slippery slope, you just gota abandon hope.

Sorry buddy…just enjoy the ride
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Lenny. Its okay to go "PET" your tools.
Its okay to talk to them.
When they talk back…...."then seek out help"
Can you post more pictures of your adjustable outfeed tale. Interesting table ?
Thanks
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Anyone who knows woodworking can see why you missed your beautiful shop Lenny.
Your shop is like mine and so many others, inviting, comfortable, and a nice place to be in.
I thought I was the only one who had the peculiar condition of "just going out there" to be in that atmosphere.
I'm glad to see I'm not.
I actually go out there a few times a day just to do what you do, "check on things".
I honestly couldn't imagine not having a shop.
You shop has the niceties of being "your space" and comfortable for what you want to do.
So, if there is a 12 step program, keep it, I don't want it.

Thanks for the post Lenny.
It's great having you as a buddy.
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
I know what you mean…I am in deep. :-D
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Thanks for the comments guys. MrFid, yes, the Sox are having a great year…so far! canadianchips, what you referred to as an outfeed table does serve that role, however, it is also my shop workbench. It is among my projects on the second page. Hey Eric. Thanks for offering your perspective. I agree with all of it and it's great having you as an LJ buddy as well.
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
I laughed when I read this because I can find my self in trouble for spending too much time in the shop and forgetting about everyone else. I still work full time in a corporate environment so this is my Therapy. Glad to see some New England talent on here…GO RED SOX.
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Hi Ken. Since you are a relative newbie to Lumberjocks, welcome! Thanks for the comment and best wishes with your woodworking venture.
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.



LOL…........What a great topic and story Lenny….......

..........as I stand and introduce myself: "hi, my name is Roger Kavanah. I am a woodwork-aholic".

I too visit the shop to work/play/make dust/and sometime just sit there and think and try to remember what I went out there for to start with…..........

................OH, hey, there's that screwdriver I was lookin for a few weeks ago. HUH! ............

.................................now what did I need it for?????

.......OH, and btw: I don't think it's a 12 step program, it's kinda like,

you put my left foot in

you put my left foot out

and you shake em all about… hahahaha
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Ha ha. You are a hoot, Roger. Thanks for commenting.
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Lenny, I totally understand. I have been in your shop and I could feel the pull. I would comment more but I can hear my shop calling. So, getting another cup of coffee and heading out to ponder my next project.
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

Property Furniture Table Cabinetry Wood


Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Select group of people can be afflicted with this issue
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Been there for years Lenny even when I'm working (contracting) I think about what I want to do in the shop my other business,it seems crazy that even while doing contracting type woodworking I'm thinking about shop stuff,oh well why fight it, just enjoy my friend :))
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
I'm glad I NEVER got addicted.
When I started in 1977, I always knew I can stop anytime I want.
I really can stop anytime I want, really! I can.
It's those people that don't think they can stop that have a problem… Glad I'm not one of those :>/

Nice shop you have Lenny.
 

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

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Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Yes, it is an addiction….

The cure (however temporary as it is) is to go out and buy yourself a new tool !

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Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

Property Furniture Table Cabinetry Wood


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Uh - so this is a Woodworkers Anonymous thread…. well I have to admit I'm there. I do a lot of biking and most of that time is spent thinking through woodworking ideas. The dogs woke me up at 5:00 AM and I let them out, put them back in their kennels and headed out to the shop to do some quiet work and clean up so I could get an early start (wife won't let me use power tools before 8:00 AM - says she doesn't want the neighbors complaining)....

Still - there are a lot more projects that need to be done around the house and I rationalize my addiction by telling myself that I'm saving money and getting a better piece of furniture this way…....
 

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#18 ·
Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

Property Furniture Table Cabinetry Wood


Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Thanks for the comments folks. It's reassuring to know that I do not "suffer" alone in my "misery".
 

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#19 ·
Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

Property Furniture Table Cabinetry Wood


Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Ten Steps, not Twelve!

There are only Ten Steps
down to the Shop in my Basement… :)
 

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#20 ·
Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

Property Furniture Table Cabinetry Wood


Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Ha ha. Mere semantics Mike, mere semantics.
 

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#21 ·
Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

Property Furniture Table Cabinetry Wood


Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
After my initial post about abandonment of the 12 step programme for tool addiction, I thought better about it..time to deal with it.

Hello My name is Eric and I'm a user. After a recent bout of "retail therapy": acquiring these

Wood Artifact Wood stain Hardwood Font


Realized I had to deal with the problem…so tossed em.

Well not too far, but into another empty carpenters chest recently acquired- where they are out of sight and won't bug me any more.

The downside, yet to be faced, is when years later I go digging to find out what I put in that chest, it will be like going to a garage sale where every tool is FREE! (Bin there done that several times!!!)

Yep faced the problem and solved it!

You can too!

Best wishes…

Eric
 

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#22 ·
Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

Property Furniture Table Cabinetry Wood


Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Luvin the comments on this thread…
 

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#23 ·
Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

Property Furniture Table Cabinetry Wood


Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Love the adjustable height bench, there's only one step, get back to the shop
 

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#24 ·
Is There a Twelve-step Program For This Addiction?

Hi My name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic. I am just back from a wonderful vacation and must admit, I missed my shop more than my children and grandchildren! No, not really but wow, I really missed the shop and liken my daily use of it to an addiction. As a retired man, I go into my shop on a daily basis. Even the days I do no work in it, I at least "visit" to check in on my current project, maybe remove a set of clamps from the day before, or just pull up the blinds in anticipation of coming back later in the day.

My wife and I visited Arizona for the first time, specifically Sedona and the Grand Canyon. My but you Arizonians (Arizonans, if you prefer) have a beautiful state. Sedona is all it was cracked up to be. The "Red Rock City" is beautiful, majestic and inviting. The Grand Canyon is anything but a big hole in the ground. While I greatly enjoyed these sights, I still found myself lying in my hotel bed thinking about "the shop" and how I didn't get to visit it that day. This hobby, this craft, this passion of ours is deeply set as an integral part of our being. How many times, at various restaurants, did I ask my wife, while waiting for our food, "What kind of wood is this table made from, Hon?" She's gotten pretty adept at identifying wood species.

Anyway, we got back home just after midnight this morning and I've been to the shop several times to get my fix. We watched our grandson for my daughter today so I didn't do any work but while he slept, I went out and puttered around, cleaned up a bit, put a few things away, etc.

Yes, my name is Lenny and I am a woodworker-aholic.

Property Furniture Table Cabinetry Wood


Sky Plant Plant community Mountain Natural landscape
Ha ha. Thanks for your contribution Eric! It's fun stuff Roger. Thank you cutmantom.
 

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