Olaf Vogel
05-28-2014, 12:58 PM
I've been passionate about woodworking most of my life. But since finishing high school, I've not had access to a decent shop.
I live in large city, so space is a real commodity. And full time job is really getting in the way of my hobbies. :)
5 years ago we bought a house with a decent backyard. I built my first shop (10 x 14 feet). That rekinded my love and excitement. But I outgrew that shop very quickly.
So, about 2 years my wife actually talked me into building a shop at the cottage, more space, less building code issues and time to play.
By the time I got going, it was spring last year, the wettest on record and we couldn't pour concrete. So construction didn't start til late summer, continued in a soaking wet fall and the worst winter in 40 years.
At one point I was building, getting frustrated that the tools weren't working properly, cords were stiff, everything jammed. Then I realized it was -23 C and I'd been out there for 7 hours.
Crap - called it quits and had a beer in front of the fire.
But finally its come together. Most of the hard work is done, lots of fussing left, electricals still to connected etc.
But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and can't wait to get all the machines running.
Last weekend we hosted a small art show, as part of a local tour of artists studios (http://www.tourofthearts.ca/ )
90% of the work was my wife's paintings
I had a smattering of my work thrown in (most still pending a finish coat), but surprisingly had quite a bit if interest.
Here's a few pics.
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Olaf
I live in large city, so space is a real commodity. And full time job is really getting in the way of my hobbies. :)
5 years ago we bought a house with a decent backyard. I built my first shop (10 x 14 feet). That rekinded my love and excitement. But I outgrew that shop very quickly.
So, about 2 years my wife actually talked me into building a shop at the cottage, more space, less building code issues and time to play.
By the time I got going, it was spring last year, the wettest on record and we couldn't pour concrete. So construction didn't start til late summer, continued in a soaking wet fall and the worst winter in 40 years.
At one point I was building, getting frustrated that the tools weren't working properly, cords were stiff, everything jammed. Then I realized it was -23 C and I'd been out there for 7 hours.
Crap - called it quits and had a beer in front of the fire.
But finally its come together. Most of the hard work is done, lots of fussing left, electricals still to connected etc.
But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and can't wait to get all the machines running.
Last weekend we hosted a small art show, as part of a local tour of artists studios (http://www.tourofthearts.ca/ )
90% of the work was my wife's paintings
I had a smattering of my work thrown in (most still pending a finish coat), but surprisingly had quite a bit if interest.
Here's a few pics.
290270290271290272290273290274290275290276290277
Olaf