04-05-2017, 05:56 PM
I suspect that there may be a lot of common themes but it would be interesting to hear folks decided that woodworking was what they were going to do with their free time, or their work time for those who make their living this way.
In my case my Father always messed around with a little woodworking but he wasn't what I would call a serious hobbyist. I was raised around tools and was always familiar with common tools. I got into wrenching on cars which claimed my time for a number of years. Once I got a little older I started messing around with small wood projects around the house - shelving, 2X4 workbench (which I still use on occasion), and a couple of lamps. I added tools as I could afford them and got a little more ambitious with my projects.
I've done a little reading on the subject but am mostly self-taught, mostly by learning from my mistakes. I've incorporated some other aspects of woodworking like a little free form carving/sculpting of projects most of which end up on LOML's Etsy site. I enjoy the process of woodworking and the basement shop is kind of my relaxation now that I'm retired and have the time to spend puttering around. It doesn't matter how long it takes and if I don't like how it's going it never sees the light of day.
What got you going?
In my case my Father always messed around with a little woodworking but he wasn't what I would call a serious hobbyist. I was raised around tools and was always familiar with common tools. I got into wrenching on cars which claimed my time for a number of years. Once I got a little older I started messing around with small wood projects around the house - shelving, 2X4 workbench (which I still use on occasion), and a couple of lamps. I added tools as I could afford them and got a little more ambitious with my projects.
I've done a little reading on the subject but am mostly self-taught, mostly by learning from my mistakes. I've incorporated some other aspects of woodworking like a little free form carving/sculpting of projects most of which end up on LOML's Etsy site. I enjoy the process of woodworking and the basement shop is kind of my relaxation now that I'm retired and have the time to spend puttering around. It doesn't matter how long it takes and if I don't like how it's going it never sees the light of day.
What got you going?
Mike
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If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room!
But not today...