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RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - sweensdv2 - 10-21-2019
(10-20-2019, 06:36 PM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: You guys are lucky...heated shops.
Simon
Thank you for that reminder. Often times it's easy to forget just how fortunate I have been in life.
RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - daddo - 10-21-2019
Fall/winter. Like mentioned, hot coffee, cool shop, work slows down. Can actually enjoy projects without flying insects, walking around in wet sweaty clothes and having to shower 4 times a day just to feel human. A fire in the pit on the patio....................
I enjoy spring, but all there is to look forward to are the months of hellacious heat and humidity.
RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - jteneyck - 10-21-2019
Anytime someone is paying me is a good time to be in my shop. On my own time Winter is the most enjoyable because I don't have anything that has to get done outside besides blowing snow occasionally and even that has become less of a chore since a bored friend bought a plow for his truck and started plowing my driveway. A heated and RH controlled shop goes a long way in adding to the enjoyment.
John
RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - RonL - 10-21-2019
Winter. Phoenix summers are just to hot and my garage is not air conditioned.
RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - KyleD - 10-22-2019
Winter is woodworking season in North Dakota. Our local woodworking club only runs October through April. I am lucky enough to have a 22'x24' well insulated shop with a 45,000 BTU forced air heater. Takes the shop from 40 degrees to a comfortable 60 degrees in about 10 minutes.
RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - hbmcc - 10-22-2019
Fall: I am anxious to travel. (Dream of no responsibilities. Don't tie me down.)
Winter: Think about summer's projects. (Cold and rainy, dark with no garage heat.)
Spring: Outdoor and garden projects. (Technically, some woodworking-carpentry....)
Summer: Season-long projects. (Decks, heavy yard stuff, paint, redo house appliances....)
Wait! WAIT! What. Happened. To. My. Time??
RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - Splinter Puller - 10-22-2019
I love winter woodworking. Snug cozy shop... no outside distractions.
My absolute favorite is a week or two before christmas. I usually make half a dozen gifts in the woodshop... nothing too complicated. Spoons, Rolling pins, Step Stools, napkin boxes...etc. Turn on the Christmas music radio station and feel good about life.
RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - Handplanesandmore - 10-22-2019
(10-22-2019, 01:51 PM)hbmcc Wrote: Wait! WAIT! What. Happened. To. My. Time??Sounds like you fit the profile of one of those woodworkers who have many PhDs...
Projects half done
Simon
RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - stoppy - 10-22-2019
Actually all the seasons have something special to them. Early fall for the beauty would be my favorite. Like others have said I enjoy the toasty warm workshop in winter.
RE: Wondering if you have favorite season(s) or month(s) - toolmiser - 10-23-2019
I also am in Wisconsin, and my shop is in the basement. I prefer winter, I just don't like to be in the basement in the summer. Might be different if my shop was on ground level.