03-29-2016, 02:17 PM
I had to move to SOCAL about two and a half years ago from NW Florida. During this time I have had very little time to get into woodworking. I have been trying to build a bench for a good portion of that time and I came to some realizations.
1) I miss all the free time I had in the evenings to work and clear my mind.
2) The availability of wood, from SYP to domestic hardwoods in some areas are a lot harder to find.
3) Douglas fir and spruce are not nearly as fun to work as SYP. Either very splintery or very warpy( very technical terms).
4) Being in the Mojave desert with humidity in the teens is a new learning experience from humidity above 90%.
But in the last week I have had my schedule open up and am now finally able to get my shop together. I have nearly finished the workbench and even made a box with my step daughter for her mom. The whole time I have a smile on my face due to being able to work with her and being able to do something with physical results. Now comes the setting up of the shop, sharpening everything, and starting the honey do list.
Anyone have ideas on where to start getting back into the swing of things.
Thanks
1) I miss all the free time I had in the evenings to work and clear my mind.
2) The availability of wood, from SYP to domestic hardwoods in some areas are a lot harder to find.
3) Douglas fir and spruce are not nearly as fun to work as SYP. Either very splintery or very warpy( very technical terms).
4) Being in the Mojave desert with humidity in the teens is a new learning experience from humidity above 90%.
But in the last week I have had my schedule open up and am now finally able to get my shop together. I have nearly finished the workbench and even made a box with my step daughter for her mom. The whole time I have a smile on my face due to being able to work with her and being able to do something with physical results. Now comes the setting up of the shop, sharpening everything, and starting the honey do list.
Anyone have ideas on where to start getting back into the swing of things.
Thanks
Chris
I hold to the hillbilly standard that there is no situation so hopeless that, through perseverance, I cannot make worse.
I hold to the hillbilly standard that there is no situation so hopeless that, through perseverance, I cannot make worse.