Shaun Mahood
02-08-2012, 12:52 AM
Thought I would post my hopes for this week. I'm starting a couple projects with my Dad, going to build a workbench for my garage, then a workbench for his garage, together. It happens that this week will be the start of the builds. He hasn't done any woodworking for more than 30 years.
His father worked for a lumber company in BC, and only did any woodworking because they couldn't afford to buy premade things. He built a trailer out of wood to go camping, and the tools he had when he died were basically all unpowered.
I've got 3 handplanes that I have tuned up and are working well. I've got a smoother I bought, a block plane my Dad bought when he was woodworking, and a longer bench plane that his Dad built everything with.
Two generations of my family are building things, using the tools from three generations. Three years ago the only tools I had ever really used were screwdrivers and hammers. Thank you guys for helping me so much wih your conversations, advice, and willingness to share. I can't quite put into words what a big deal this ability to connect with my family means to me, but I bet most of you understand.
His father worked for a lumber company in BC, and only did any woodworking because they couldn't afford to buy premade things. He built a trailer out of wood to go camping, and the tools he had when he died were basically all unpowered.
I've got 3 handplanes that I have tuned up and are working well. I've got a smoother I bought, a block plane my Dad bought when he was woodworking, and a longer bench plane that his Dad built everything with.
Two generations of my family are building things, using the tools from three generations. Three years ago the only tools I had ever really used were screwdrivers and hammers. Thank you guys for helping me so much wih your conversations, advice, and willingness to share. I can't quite put into words what a big deal this ability to connect with my family means to me, but I bet most of you understand.