On Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 7:28:13 PM UTC-5, OFWW wrote:
> Sonny, I have to say I just love your shop. To be a kid and hanging
> out there with all the stuff around, and even as an adult wondering
> just what kind of treasures lurk in the dark corners or covered up
> somewhere.
>
> It brings back memories for me and would make a great background for
> some TV wood working show.
>
> Must be a lot of memories lurking there.
>
> Sorry for the intrusion, but I just had to say it.
Thanks. It is a fun place to hang out, also, more so now that I have a frig in there. The place needs major decluttering and cleaning, though. I have remnant scraps scattered about and a few half-projects in the works.
There's an outside overhang area that's a wood storage area. That needs decluttering, also. At the moment, the whole place looks kinna trashy and disorganized. I have an older (original) shop and it's, essentially, been abandoned (other than storage), partially because of clutter.
I don't have children, so no grands, either, but the nephews' and nieces' children enjoy coming over, especially to help clean up.... for $20 a pop. There's a few assorted projects of theirs, also, that they've forgotten to take home, like a "Z" (some "chest"(?) emblem/insignia of some cartoon/TV character he likes), a crucifix made for another's mother, and left over construction materials for making a forge (frame, firebox), to name a few.
Additionally, there are some major plans in the works, as I've bought a new telescope. I need to rebuild parts of the area (originally a hand tool shop) behind/attached to my home's garage, to accommodate the telescope and to accommodate its loading, for going/viewing at the camp. The present doors (front & back), in this area, are 40" wide. The scopes footprint/mobile base is 53" wide. The kids are anxious for this telescope venture, also.
So, yeah, the shop is a fun place to hang out and to dream-up some other useful projects, as well. I would suppose project ideas come in at a rate of 1 every 2-3 weeks, though not all get off the ground. It's fun to "dream", also.... especially when you test/ask the kids how they would plan/initiate/what supplies/etc. the building of their idea, and, in the process, learn the tools, safety, etc.
I rarely build anything for myself, anymore. Most projects are for someone else's benefit or pleasure, in some way. It's the construction I enjoy....and their visiting, when they (kids) come over and "supervise" the construction of *their project.
Sonny