Getting back to the shop #1: Trying my best to get back in my shop !!

Hands up. Step away from the keyboard, slowly. Turn off that PC and make your way to the shop as quickly as possible!

Glad to see you will be cutting the addiction Dick!

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

There are too many people posting too much good stuff.

I’m going into overload.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

So true Karson. But just think, daylights savings time returns this weekend, so you will have longer evenings to work in the shop. Least that is what they try to tell you…

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

I hope I don’t get withdrawl, it’s going to be real hard, I’ll have to have my better half keep me informed if anything real important comes up.
I hope this will be easier than quitting smoking, which I did when I was 7 years old.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Bill
Don’t you have lights in your shop ?

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Yes, but sometimes it gets hard to keep working when it is getting dark outside. The body seems to think its time to eat and relax instead…

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

I hear you Bill. Like making hay when the sun shines.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Hey Dick while your out there…(hmm if your reading this your NOT out there! LOL)
Pleasssssssssse do a listing of the materials to make the arbor/bridge. Darryl told me of a spot to get the tag this spring at our nephew’s land. *BG I don’t need a plan plan just what you use to connect it all together. THANKS! Now get back in the shop!
Krum

-- Cathy Krumrei (Krum) http://www.TheCarversCorner.com

Oh no..another delay! haha

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

Krum
I recommend getting a Logman tenon maker. It’s a fun machine, & it makes things a lot quicker< & easier. I didn’t have it when I made the Arbor. Also get the book they have. It’ll help a lot. They show wood dowels to lock them together, but I use exterior deck screws of various sizes. If you get a tenon maker, it gets addictive.
Also check this Blog.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick,

Take me with and kick my butt out to my shop also. I can relate. With all the weather and other things going on lately its been easy to avoid the shop. I put in mega hours over weekend so I can justify a little time off. :)

-- Dusty

I’m finally cutting the cord !!!! LOL

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I’m laughing so hard I’m almost crying—almost, Obi.. almost…

Dick says he is breaking the addiction and then he responds 5 times (within the past 2 hours, based on when I am reading this.)

I guess it is just not a “cold turkey” break. :)

You know, one of the first signs of withdrawal is having the shakes. Perhaps you should stay away from woodworking tools and spend some time on the computer ‘til the shakes go away.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

It’s not my PC that’s been keeping me from my shop. It’s something much more addicting…. It’s a girl! That’s right… I have fallen victim to Cupid’s arrow. I have been dating the most wonderful woman for the last four months, and my shop time has been cut way down. I’m not complaining though. Who knows… maybe one day she’ll be the one that I have to beg for money for new tools. She can’t stop me from enjoying my woodshop, though. I really pulled one over on her. I told her I would build her a new wine cabinet. She thinks I’m doing it for her…. little does she know that it’s all about a little “me time” in the shop. Oh who am I kidding…. it’s for her.

-- JP, Shelbyville, KY

hahaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaw JP, I can see the smile from here!! :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Careful JP… If you thought woodworking was expensive!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

JP,
When you finish that rack, fill it up with wine, & bring it over to her, & maybe pop that big question. Ask her which bottle she’d like to open first!!! LOL

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

You may have noticed, I just returned from my old shop. I shook off the shakes, & I installed my new Triton router. It took awhile, I had to cut a new opening in my table for a larger router plate. I got a real good fit,. After that I ran a few scrap pieces through the router. I’m going to like this new machine. It runs real smooth, with plenty of power. I tried a new lock miter bit I had ordered with my new router plate, it worked great.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

You’re an inspiration Dick… I’m going to attempt to run down to the shop tonight (after my little one goes to bed. (but after working in a freezing cold basement all day, I don’t know…. too many blue links in the activity queue)

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

Good luck, Dick. We’ll miss you! LOL. I can’t wait to see your next Blog!

-- Jesus is Lord!

I limit my computer time and it’s getting shorter and shorter now that the days are getting really warm. Im on here 5-8 and then I go to the shop for about 4 hours and then I come home for the lunch/nap/computer fix which is a Lumberjock Lunch ( about 2 hours) and then it’s back to finish off the day Final glue ups

I already did my “Computer Time”. 12-18 hours per day in a Yahoo chat room and then to the Chat Parties on the weekend. Those days came to an end when I got back to California and opened my shop.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/