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Getting ready to retire, 71 now and ready to pull the plug. Curious if there are any wood netters in the Phoenix area, wife is pushing for a move there but I am resisting. Im used to a basement shop, and that is rare in Phoenix and garage space is needed to keep cars from sun rot. I hate to give up wood working but if wive wins out, I will have to sell all my tools and learn to live without the worlds greatest hobby.
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(04-11-2018, 12:24 AM)captjack Wrote: Getting ready to retire, 71 now and ready to pull the plug. Curious if there are any wood netters in the Phoenix area, wife is pushing for a move there but I am resisting. Im used to a basement shop, and that is rare in Phoenix and garage space is needed to keep cars from sun rot. I hate to give up wood working but if wive wins out, I will have to sell all my tools and learn to live without the worlds greatest hobby.
Captjack
Hi,
I live in Peoria which is a suburb of Phoenix. You might look at the Sun City and similar areas. Many have a woodworking and many other community shops which are well equipped.
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Why not find a house in the Phoenix area with a workshop?
I was curious as to how long it would take to find a listing with a workshop, and as I used to live in Phoenix and in the Luke Air Force Base area I can't imagine wanting to retire within the city, but maybe on the outlining area instead. Took me all but 1 min to find one with a workshop on Zillow. Paste this into Google mls# 5709822
Good Luck on your retirement!
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More than just woodworking, a man needs a place to call his own! Ours is a very large home, lived here for over 22 years, but it is my wife's! Everything is her choosing. My refuse is my basement shop. Maybe there are times I don't do anything, but go down there, but it is mine.
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(04-11-2018, 05:43 AM)Tony Z Wrote: My refuse is my basement shop. Maybe there are times I don't do anything, but go down there, but it is mine.
Ahem, perhaps
refuge?? Although your bride may consider it otherwise.....
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(04-11-2018, 06:37 AM)Admiral Wrote: Ahem, perhaps refuge?? Although your bride may consider it otherwise.....
Freudian slip?
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I just turned 73 on Monday; giving up woodworking would be detrimental to my health and probably my marriage. The same goes for my wife giving up quilting.
Your situation my be a lot different than mine; I have no other interest other than my church and they sure don't want me hanging around there!
Sounds like you have a very difficult decision to make. Good luck and I hope you enjoy retirement as much as I.
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Geesh, my step dad is 94 and still messes around in his shop some. You guys act like your over the hill. I guess you decide for yourself (Mentally) if your old.
What are you going to do- sit in a chair and watch TV for 10-20 years?
You can always make a bunch of wooden: "Round To Its" and sell'em.
Razzing aside, if you're just not up to it anymore or lost interest, keep at least the bare essentials.
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Today is my 71st. Just built a new house with 1250 sq ft shop and 600 sq ft quilt studio for her.
And decided not to retire - I like my work too.
