Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg

Greg O wrote:
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg


Burnt out are you? I find that absence makes the heart grow fonder. In
other words, get away from it for awhile. Do your woodworking because
you WANT to do it, not because you HAVE to do it. (Assuming you don't do
woodworking professionally - which is a whole nudder subject)

Philski

Greg O wrote:
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg


Burnt out are you? I find that absence makes the heart grow fonder. In
other words, get away from it for awhile. Do your woodworking because
you WANT to do it, not because you HAVE to do it. (Assuming you don't do
woodworking professionally - which is a whole nudder subject)

Philski

"Greg O" wrote in message

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg

Take a break and DON'T sell anything. The value of your tools will change
little if you don't use them, but will be costly if you decide to replace
them in a year or two.

Do you subscribe to any magazines? If not, wait a while so you get a break,
then pick up a copy of one or two from the newsstand and see if any of the
projects get you wanting go get back in the shop. Sounds like you've built
some good projects that are useful. How about something that you don't
really need but would find challenging to work on? Who cares if it takes
two months or two years to complete.

"Greg O" wrote in message

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg

Take a break and DON'T sell anything. The value of your tools will change
little if you don't use them, but will be costly if you decide to replace
them in a year or two.

Do you subscribe to any magazines? If not, wait a while so you get a break,
then pick up a copy of one or two from the newsstand and see if any of the
projects get you wanting go get back in the shop. Sounds like you've built
some good projects that are useful. How about something that you don't
really need but would find challenging to work on? Who cares if it takes
two months or two years to complete.

"Greg O" wrote in
:

Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever
need, built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our
bathroom, stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the
process of building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there
to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want
to sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it,
I still don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg



If you want to do something, but not commit to anything large, try a couple
of simple boxes, using hand tools you own, with wood already in your
possession, preferably scrap, or something set aside as an offcut. Take
your time, and don't worry about fancy joinery. Plan on an oil or shellac
finish, rubbed out simply with wax. Use this as an excuse not to start
anything larger for a while. Maybe store a special handplane in it, or
some special old chisels.

I find the commitment to complete is one of the biggest hurdles to
enjoyment in a project. I'm happiest when the project is done because I'm
finished fooling with it.

There's a mission-inspired bench/table/blanket chest on my bench right now,
which I started on 15 months ago. I may finish it before Thanksgiving.
And a pair of maple night stands, next to those. The birdseye maple
drawers are done, but the tops need leveling, and there's maybe 3 hours
past that to the first coat of shellac. I'll get back to them soon. The
kitchen upper cabinet prototypes need to be completed. There's real
deadline on those. And the oak mantel for Dad.

The fun is in the design. And the handcraft. Deadlines are for work.

Patriarch

"Greg O" wrote in
:

Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever
need, built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our
bathroom, stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the
process of building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there
to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want
to sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it,
I still don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg



If you want to do something, but not commit to anything large, try a couple
of simple boxes, using hand tools you own, with wood already in your
possession, preferably scrap, or something set aside as an offcut. Take
your time, and don't worry about fancy joinery. Plan on an oil or shellac
finish, rubbed out simply with wax. Use this as an excuse not to start
anything larger for a while. Maybe store a special handplane in it, or
some special old chisels.

I find the commitment to complete is one of the biggest hurdles to
enjoyment in a project. I'm happiest when the project is done because I'm
finished fooling with it.

There's a mission-inspired bench/table/blanket chest on my bench right now,
which I started on 15 months ago. I may finish it before Thanksgiving.
And a pair of maple night stands, next to those. The birdseye maple
drawers are done, but the tops need leveling, and there's maybe 3 hours
past that to the first coat of shellac. I'll get back to them soon. The
kitchen upper cabinet prototypes need to be completed. There's real
deadline on those. And the oak mantel for Dad.

The fun is in the design. And the handcraft. Deadlines are for work.

Patriarch

Make some shop furniture - no pressure - they just
have to serve their purpose. Get away from plywood
and face frames and have a go at solid wood stuff.
The joinery involved should keep things interesting
and challenging for as long as you want to stay in
woodworking.

An early shop furniture project was a wall hanging
tool cabinet. Started with routed dovetails for the
carcase/carcass and then started making modules
for various tools using finger joints, dovetails, sliding
dovetails, stopped dadoes ...

Kept finding space for more modules and finally quit
after making a 4x4x3" dovetailed little drawer.

http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/...olCabinet.html

If there are kids in the neighborhood then Kid Projects
might get the juices flowing.
http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/...Projects7.html

Know anyone who does water colors? Maybe they
might like an easel - that folds into three different
configuration AND will fit under the bed when not
in use
http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/Easel.html

Perhaps some books - Krenov's The Fine Art of
Cabinet Making or The Impractical Cabinet Maker,
any by Doug Stowe, ...

As for getting rid of a stationary machine - Buy
Once, Cry Once and Will It to a Woodworker.


This too will pass.

charlie b

Make some shop furniture - no pressure - they just
have to serve their purpose. Get away from plywood
and face frames and have a go at solid wood stuff.
The joinery involved should keep things interesting
and challenging for as long as you want to stay in
woodworking.

An early shop furniture project was a wall hanging
tool cabinet. Started with routed dovetails for the
carcase/carcass and then started making modules
for various tools using finger joints, dovetails, sliding
dovetails, stopped dadoes ...

Kept finding space for more modules and finally quit
after making a 4x4x3" dovetailed little drawer.

http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/...olCabinet.html

If there are kids in the neighborhood then Kid Projects
might get the juices flowing.
http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/...Projects7.html

Know anyone who does water colors? Maybe they
might like an easel - that folds into three different
configuration AND will fit under the bed when not
in use
http://home.comcast.net/~charliebcz/Easel.html

Perhaps some books - Krenov's The Fine Art of
Cabinet Making or The Impractical Cabinet Maker,
any by Doug Stowe, ...

As for getting rid of a stationary machine - Buy
Once, Cry Once and Will It to a Woodworker.


This too will pass.

charlie b

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:39:15 -0500, "Greg O"
wrote:

some other piddley stuff.

So don't just build piddley stuff.

There's a whole lot of "useful" "house" stuff that's useful to own,
but basically tedious to make. Worth doing if you want to keep things
off the floor, but there's no reward or real pleasure in making the
stuff. Do to omuch of this and anyone will get stale.

If you've always wanted to, make yourself a lute (conga drum, boat,
carved jester or whatever) Do something with no real point, other
than the pleasure of actually making it.

I'm just finishing off a small medieval ark - like this
http://www.early-oak.fsnet.co.uk/littleark1.htm
only half the size. It's of no real purpose, except that it's a
chance to make something with a "clamped front", an early precursor to
frame and panel construction.

--
Smert' spamionam

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:39:15 -0500, "Greg O"
wrote:

some other piddley stuff.

So don't just build piddley stuff.

There's a whole lot of "useful" "house" stuff that's useful to own,
but basically tedious to make. Worth doing if you want to keep things
off the floor, but there's no reward or real pleasure in making the
stuff. Do to omuch of this and anyone will get stale.

If you've always wanted to, make yourself a lute (conga drum, boat,
carved jester or whatever) Do something with no real point, other
than the pleasure of actually making it.

I'm just finishing off a small medieval ark - like this
http://www.early-oak.fsnet.co.uk/littleark1.htm
only half the size. It's of no real purpose, except that it's a
chance to make something with a "clamped front", an early precursor to
frame and panel construction.

--
Smert' spamionam

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:39:15 -0500, "Greg O"
wrote:



Will this go away, or am I doomed?!

Do something else for a while. If you don't do any woodworking for a
while the answer will become clear, you either like it or you don't.
If it's still not clear, wait longer.

Don't rush into selling things, replacing them will be a pain if you
miss the activity.

Barry

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:39:15 -0500, "Greg O"
wrote:



Will this go away, or am I doomed?!

Do something else for a while. If you don't do any woodworking for a
while the answer will become clear, you either like it or you don't.
If it's still not clear, wait longer.

Don't rush into selling things, replacing them will be a pain if you
miss the activity.

Barry

"Greg O" wrote in message
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!

This too shall pass ... just remember that there is an extremely fine line
between "hobby" and "mental illness".

Dave Barry?

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 7/10/04

"Greg O" wrote in message
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!

This too shall pass ... just remember that there is an extremely fine line
between "hobby" and "mental illness".

Dave Barry?

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 7/10/04

"Greg O" wrote in message ...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg



You need a diversion.

For me, I spend most of the spring/summer working in the yard, mowing grass, trimming trees, maintaining the pool, etc. I hardly
get a chance to do any WW. Come fall/winter I can't wait to get back to the shop. SHMBO always has a long list of stuff she wants.
This year it's a table, chairs and bar stools, more picture frames, shelves for her sewing room and an island for the kitchen. I
can't wait to get started.


--
Al Reid

How will I know when I get there...
If I don't know where I'm going?

"Greg O" wrote in message ...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg



You need a diversion.

For me, I spend most of the spring/summer working in the yard, mowing grass, trimming trees, maintaining the pool, etc. I hardly
get a chance to do any WW. Come fall/winter I can't wait to get back to the shop. SHMBO always has a long list of stuff she wants.
This year it's a table, chairs and bar stools, more picture frames, shelves for her sewing room and an island for the kitchen. I
can't wait to get started.


--
Al Reid

How will I know when I get there...
If I don't know where I'm going?

"patriarch astDOTnet" patriarch wrote in message
.17...

I find the commitment to complete is one of the biggest hurdles to
enjoyment in a project. I'm happiest when the project is done because I'm
finished fooling with it.

I'm going to print this out in 64 point letters and tape it to the
electrical subpanel right above my workbench. You may have just increased
my enjoyment of my HOBBY 1000 fold in the next 10 years.

Thanks!
Bob

"patriarch astDOTnet" patriarch wrote in message
.17...

I find the commitment to complete is one of the biggest hurdles to
enjoyment in a project. I'm happiest when the project is done because I'm
finished fooling with it.

I'm going to print this out in 64 point letters and tape it to the
electrical subpanel right above my workbench. You may have just increased
my enjoyment of my HOBBY 1000 fold in the next 10 years.

Thanks!
Bob

"patriarch wrote in message

I find the commitment to complete is one of the biggest hurdles to
enjoyment in a project. I'm happiest when the project is done because I'm
finished fooling with it.

My #1, immutable, unyielding rule in the shop is:

"It is absolutely forbidden to start a new project until the current project
is complete."

Besides increasing your enjoyment of woodworking, and mitigating any guilt
while adding incentive to finish something, an added benefit is that it gets
you off the hook immediately when anyone asks you to do something.

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 7/10/04

"patriarch wrote in message

I find the commitment to complete is one of the biggest hurdles to
enjoyment in a project. I'm happiest when the project is done because I'm
finished fooling with it.

My #1, immutable, unyielding rule in the shop is:

"It is absolutely forbidden to start a new project until the current project
is complete."

Besides increasing your enjoyment of woodworking, and mitigating any guilt
while adding incentive to finish something, an added benefit is that it gets
you off the hook immediately when anyone asks you to do something.

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 7/10/04

Greg:

At the risk of sounding flippant I'll say "been there, done that" but you'll
probably get over it. I don't know what all of your circumstances are, but
a few years ago we moved into a new house and I was happily looking at a
full basement finish. We had the contractor sheetrock the basement and
install the bath tub. I did all of the doors, trimming, cabinetry, etc. I
no more than started when my dad's health took a dive and he died. After
funeral and estate matters I was able to convince myself that the basement
was good therapy and it really was. But it took almost a year to get the
final item, a pretty ornate wet bar, built and installed.

By this point I didn't give a damn if I ever looked at another piece of oak
again and the West end of my garage (shop) collected a lot of dust from
neglect. I even considered selling out and using the money for something
else. Thankfully I didn't. Within a year or so I started diddling with
small projects, then took early retirement. Since then I have built some
pretty nice rocking horses for grandkids and friends. When my son wanted
some unique coffee and end tables for his new home dad spend quite a bit of
time designing and building them. I have taken on some other pretty
challenging projects and have enjoyed building my competence in the craft
like no other time in my life. I have acquired some new equipment and find
myself rolling design and construction ideas around in my head quite a bit.
I am truely enjoying the constant frustrations and challenges of being a
woodworker and antique rebuilder again and think it will be my small
retirement business.

Advice:
- Back off for a while.

- Keep the tools. Another smart poster hit it on the head - they are cheap
to keep and expensive to replace. Besides, you can probably use some of
them for normal home maintenance.

- Don't start any projects that are not fun for a while.

- Hit the wood and craft shows now and then. There are woodworkers out
there that can provide real inspiration. Newsgroups like this one and abpw
can do the same.

- If you have kids or grankids, you might find real rewards in planning and
building simple projects for them. The same goes for wife, and other
family.

- When you start to feel inspiration, don't go nuts. Take time to think,
plan and rethink before you start. At least for me, this is the most
enjoyable part of the craft and reduces the frustration that comes from
error.

Hang it there!

RonB

Greg:

At the risk of sounding flippant I'll say "been there, done that" but you'll
probably get over it. I don't know what all of your circumstances are, but
a few years ago we moved into a new house and I was happily looking at a
full basement finish. We had the contractor sheetrock the basement and
install the bath tub. I did all of the doors, trimming, cabinetry, etc. I
no more than started when my dad's health took a dive and he died. After
funeral and estate matters I was able to convince myself that the basement
was good therapy and it really was. But it took almost a year to get the
final item, a pretty ornate wet bar, built and installed.

By this point I didn't give a damn if I ever looked at another piece of oak
again and the West end of my garage (shop) collected a lot of dust from
neglect. I even considered selling out and using the money for something
else. Thankfully I didn't. Within a year or so I started diddling with
small projects, then took early retirement. Since then I have built some
pretty nice rocking horses for grandkids and friends. When my son wanted
some unique coffee and end tables for his new home dad spend quite a bit of
time designing and building them. I have taken on some other pretty
challenging projects and have enjoyed building my competence in the craft
like no other time in my life. I have acquired some new equipment and find
myself rolling design and construction ideas around in my head quite a bit.
I am truely enjoying the constant frustrations and challenges of being a
woodworker and antique rebuilder again and think it will be my small
retirement business.

Advice:
- Back off for a while.

- Keep the tools. Another smart poster hit it on the head - they are cheap
to keep and expensive to replace. Besides, you can probably use some of
them for normal home maintenance.

- Don't start any projects that are not fun for a while.

- Hit the wood and craft shows now and then. There are woodworkers out
there that can provide real inspiration. Newsgroups like this one and abpw
can do the same.

- If you have kids or grankids, you might find real rewards in planning and
building simple projects for them. The same goes for wife, and other
family.

- When you start to feel inspiration, don't go nuts. Take time to think,
plan and rethink before you start. At least for me, this is the most
enjoyable part of the craft and reduces the frustration that comes from
error.

Hang it there!

RonB

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:39:15 -0500, "Greg O"
wrote:

Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg

I think it's a natural process... you've probably been too focused on
it for too long and your brain is telling you to "get a life"...

DON'T sell any tools!! Just put your shop and all projects on hold for
a bit...

Tell your daughter that you'd rather spend quality time with her than
be in the shop working on her desk... no matter what age she is, she
should be suitably impressed.. if not, take the wife out for an adult
beverage or 3 instead..

The mind is a weird and wonderful thing.. if, as I suspect, you have a
real love for woodworking, it will be in the "back of your mind" and
you'll eventually either come back to the shop with the old interest
and energy, or decide that it just isn't your thing anymore (which is
ok, too) and then decide if you want to keep or sell the tools..

damn... starting to feel like Dr. Phil here...
Maybe you just need to have a beer and get laid?? *lol*



Mac

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 21:39:15 -0500, "Greg O"
wrote:

Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg

I think it's a natural process... you've probably been too focused on
it for too long and your brain is telling you to "get a life"...

DON'T sell any tools!! Just put your shop and all projects on hold for
a bit...

Tell your daughter that you'd rather spend quality time with her than
be in the shop working on her desk... no matter what age she is, she
should be suitably impressed.. if not, take the wife out for an adult
beverage or 3 instead..

The mind is a weird and wonderful thing.. if, as I suspect, you have a
real love for woodworking, it will be in the "back of your mind" and
you'll eventually either come back to the shop with the old interest
and energy, or decide that it just isn't your thing anymore (which is
ok, too) and then decide if you want to keep or sell the tools..

damn... starting to feel like Dr. Phil here...
Maybe you just need to have a beer and get laid?? *lol*



Mac

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:07:11 -0500, "Swingman" wrote:


My #1, immutable, unyielding rule in the shop is:

"It is absolutely forbidden to start a new project until the current project
is complete."

I have a whiteboard with a list of them, and dots alongside the ones
already started. These are just the woodworking projects, not
metalworking, sewing or software.

Score for today is 35

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:07:11 -0500, "Swingman" wrote:


My #1, immutable, unyielding rule in the shop is:

"It is absolutely forbidden to start a new project until the current project
is complete."

I have a whiteboard with a list of them, and dots alongside the ones
already started. These are just the woodworking projects, not
metalworking, sewing or software.

Score for today is 35

"Greg O" wrote in message ...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg

The answer to this is pretty much dependent on where you live. If, for
instance, you live anywhere near Pittsburgh, PA, then you are
completely sick of woodworking and will never enjoy the hobby again.
In that case you need to sell your tools immediately and for a great
loss. You MUST NOT sell any of them to a friend or a neighbor as you
will then constantly see them and be reminded of your dislike for
woodworking. As a favor, I will take them off your hands and not even
charge you for transportation or nuthin'.

On the other hand, if you are far from Pittsburgh, then you just need
a break or you need to build something for YOU. Do some project that
is not needed and not "rational" but that is kinda cool. Build a
present for a friend or co-worker who doesn't expect it so that they
can give you lots of WOWs and THANKS and "You MADE this ?!!!!".

But I really hope you live near Pittsburgh.

Dave Hall

"Greg O" wrote in message ...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg

The answer to this is pretty much dependent on where you live. If, for
instance, you live anywhere near Pittsburgh, PA, then you are
completely sick of woodworking and will never enjoy the hobby again.
In that case you need to sell your tools immediately and for a great
loss. You MUST NOT sell any of them to a friend or a neighbor as you
will then constantly see them and be reminded of your dislike for
woodworking. As a favor, I will take them off your hands and not even
charge you for transportation or nuthin'.

On the other hand, if you are far from Pittsburgh, then you just need
a break or you need to build something for YOU. Do some project that
is not needed and not "rational" but that is kinda cool. Build a
present for a friend or co-worker who doesn't expect it so that they
can give you lots of WOWs and THANKS and "You MADE this ?!!!!".

But I really hope you live near Pittsburgh.

Dave Hall

Greg, In my case, the joy my kids give me after I give them a finished
project, IS the motivation to build the next project. Although I do burn
out now and then, the cure usually is switching gears and make something
from steel. I get to turn, weld, grind and pound until I'm ready to start
woodworking again.

Side note on selling tools:
A few years ago I sold my old 1952 Logan metal lathe. I have regretted that
decision everyday until I recently replaced it (at a substantial cost
increase). I will never sell another tool.

If nothing helps, you may just have to watch one on the inane home
improvement tv shows.

Dave


"Greg O" wrote in message
...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg

Greg, In my case, the joy my kids give me after I give them a finished
project, IS the motivation to build the next project. Although I do burn
out now and then, the cure usually is switching gears and make something
from steel. I get to turn, weld, grind and pound until I'm ready to start
woodworking again.

Side note on selling tools:
A few years ago I sold my old 1952 Logan metal lathe. I have regretted that
decision everyday until I recently replaced it (at a substantial cost
increase). I will never sell another tool.

If nothing helps, you may just have to watch one on the inane home
improvement tv shows.

Dave


"Greg O" wrote in message
...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:07:11 -0500, "Swingman" wrote:


My #1, immutable, unyielding rule in the shop is:

"It is absolutely forbidden to start a new project until the current
project
is complete."

I have a whiteboard with a list of them, and dots alongside the ones
already started. These are just the woodworking projects, not
metalworking, sewing or software.

Score for today is 35

Are you married, Andy? Neighbor's and wives is where my self-imposed rule
shines. ;)

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 7/10/04

"Andy Dingley" wrote in message
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:07:11 -0500, "Swingman" wrote:


My #1, immutable, unyielding rule in the shop is:

"It is absolutely forbidden to start a new project until the current
project
is complete."

I have a whiteboard with a list of them, and dots alongside the ones
already started. These are just the woodworking projects, not
metalworking, sewing or software.

Score for today is 35

Are you married, Andy? Neighbor's and wives is where my self-imposed rule
shines. ;)

--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 7/10/04

Put a TV and refrigerator in the wookshop. And a relaxing chair.

Invite peolpe over. Have a sharpening party.

That's my 2 cents.


"Greg O" wrote in message ...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
[snip]

Put a TV and refrigerator in the wookshop. And a relaxing chair.

Invite peolpe over. Have a sharpening party.

That's my 2 cents.


"Greg O" wrote in message ...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
[snip]

"Greg O" wrote in message
...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
nip

I went through this phase once. My cure is to only do projects from late
October through Mayish. I hardly even visit my shop during the summer
unless it's for something I'm building outside. I usually start off in
October building something for the shop to get in the groove so to speak.
Something simple. By May, I'm ready to call it quits. But in October, I'm
sooo ready to start a project again. Works for me!
SH

"Greg O" wrote in message
...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
nip

I went through this phase once. My cure is to only do projects from late
October through Mayish. I hardly even visit my shop during the summer
unless it's for something I'm building outside. I usually start off in
October building something for the shop to get in the groove so to speak.
Something simple. By May, I'm ready to call it quits. But in October, I'm
sooo ready to start a project again. Works for me!
SH

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:31:11 GMT, mac davis
wrote:

Maybe you just need to have a beer and get laid?? *lol*

Always good advice...

Tim Douglass

http://www.DouglassClan.com

On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:31:11 GMT, mac davis
wrote:

Maybe you just need to have a beer and get laid?? *lol*

Always good advice...

Tim Douglass

http://www.DouglassClan.com

I have been a medieval re-enactor for over twenty years. I actually
got into woodworking through re-enactment. The lesson I learned in
being deeply involved in any hobby was that if I'm not having fun
doing this, do something different.

I used to be a medieval archer. Then it got to be work. So I pulled
back from that part of it, and threw myself into woodworking. I still
have my armor and my bow, and I shoot every now and then, and it's fun
again.

My advice would be for you to do something different. You look like
you've been doing cabinetry. Build a boat. Turn a bowl. Tiller a
bow.

Take a different path. Not only will your enthusiasm for the craft
return, but you will be able to return to cabinetry in time with a
renewed sense of purpose.

Bill

"Greg O" wrote in message ...
Is this a phase I am going through, or is it all over??
I have my gar....shop setup with all the tools I think I will ever need,
built a few projects, nothing to fantastic, cabinets for our bathroom,
stereo cabinet, and some other piddley stuff. I am in the process of
building a desk for my daughter, but fail to get out there to finish it!

Then today I fellow and I were talking tools, and he asks me if I want to
sell my jointer that I bought a year ago. I had to think about it, I still
don't know what the answer is!
Will this go away, or am I doomed?!
Greg