I think she may have a point.....

[Bill Carey]

The ever lovely Mrs Marriedtoawoodworker and I were "discussing" where I was going to put the next project - a Krenov style humidor with 4 doors, 48" wide - and to make her point she got up and counted the pieces I've made that are in our great room. Just the one room. Came up to 21 things in the room that I've made. She announced the total and stood there looking at me. I paused for 5 or 10 seconds and suggested we needed to put an addition on the back of the house. That pretty much ended the conversation, but I have a feeling it ain't over.

That our wives and husbands put up with our noise, saw dust, spending and all around woodworkerisnness is seldom acknowledged. And it should be.

[Todd Trebuna]

It’s a good point Bill. I’ve been trying to make a Cherry hall table for our entryway and she finally talked me into a Bench, since we have an Oak sofa table in our entryway. Lol. But you’re right, she never says anything about the sawdust I track in from my garage workshop every day.

[David Publicover]

I agree Bill.
21 pieces is impressive but can we discuss the 48” wide humidor? That’s a lot of cigars! I’m not a smoker but am thinking you have a fine collection. I’ll be using your humidor as “exhibit A” when I negotiate the dimensions of the whisky cabinet I want to build soon lol!
Thanks and good luck with your future negotiations.
David

[Jim Matthews]

Just tell her you plan to remodel the kitchen.

[David Publicover]

Just tell her you plan to remodel the kitchen.

I tried that once but she called my bluff. I can’t recommend it...

[Lee Schierer]

LOML and I weren't discussing projects, but you post caused me to look around. Currently in our living room there are 15 projects I have made, not counting the wood trim, display stool for the bay window and wall opening to the room.

Total projects in the house is at least 60, not counting drywall and kitchen redesign (I didn't make the cabinets). It also doesn't include any projects for the shop which is attached to the house. I currently have one project for our bedroom underway in the shop.

[Jim Fox]

I agree Bill.
21 pieces is impressive but can we discuss the 48” wide humidor? That’s a lot of cigars! I’m not a smoker but am thinking you have a fine collection. I’ll be using your humidor as “exhibit A” when I negotiate the dimensions of the whisky cabinet I want to build soon lol!
Thanks and good luck with your future negotiations.
David

David that is not nearly big enough for a whiskey problem, I mean cabinet! I think the one I helped a buddy build is 2 cabinets at around 3'x5'

[Lisa Starr]

Hey guys....you have it hard. My husband is more or less kindly oblivious to my woodworking habit! He likes the design and execution of the trim in our home, which I made. As far as other pieces, I'll say something like "I'm thinking of designing and making X". He shrugs and says okay, then asks the obligatory question like "What type of wood are you thinking of using" to show interest. That's all the discussion there will ever be unless I bring up some design question or ask his preference on some detail.

[Bill Carey]

Hey guys....you have it hard. My husband is more or less kindly oblivious to my woodworking habit! He likes the design and execution of the trim in our home, which I made. As far as other pieces, I'll say something like "I'm thinking of designing and making X". He shrugs and says okay, then asks the obligatory question like "What type of wood are you thinking of using" to show interest. That's all the discussion there will ever be unless I bring up some design question or ask his preference on some detail.

Hang on to that guy Lisa! My wife loves the pieces I make (esp the ones for her) it's just a question of where to put them. Running out of room.

[John K Jordan]

...
That our wives and husbands put up with our noise, saw dust, spending and all around woodworkerisnness is seldom acknowledged. And it should be.

Maybe consider a different aspect of woodworking?

I have a friend with at 50 things on display in his house. They are mostly small woodturnings, a few medium-sized. His wife is proud of them and him.

Like many woodturners, he also makes a number of things every year for donations to charities and to club programs that sell them and give the money to charities. He also volunteers teaching woodturning to young people. Just some ideas for other directions for creative outlet for your prolific woodworking enthusiasm.

JKJ

[Bill Carey]

David that is not nearly big enough for a whiskey problem, I mean cabinet! I think the one I helped a buddy build is 2 cabinets at around 3'x5'


I agree Bill.
21 pieces is impressive but can we discuss the 48” wide humidor? That’s a lot of cigars! I’m not a smoker but am thinking you have a fine collection. I’ll be using your humidor as “exhibit A” when I negotiate the dimensions of the whisky cabinet I want to build soon lol!
Thanks and good luck with your future negotiations.
David

It's what I get for not ever having an actual plan. This one started with a nice book matched set of walnut flitches that I saved for cabinet doors. Then I found another, shorter BM set of walnut, so I figured them on either side, then I looked at Krenov cabinets and thought on legs - of course. But what will it be - a humidor. And now you know as much as I do about what it's going to wind up being.

[Bill Carey]

Maybe consider a different aspect of woodworking?

I have a friend with at 50 things on display in his house. They are mostly small woodturnings, a few medium-sized. His wife is proud of them and him.

Like many woodturners, he also makes a number of things every year for donations to charities and to club programs that sell them and give the money to charities. He also volunteers teaching woodturning to young people. Just some ideas for other directions for creative outlet for your prolific woodworking enthusiasm.

JKJ


I'm afraid that if I start wood turning I'll never come back. Did it for a while 50 years ago and it was addicting. And yes, I'm trying to find a fund raising silent auction and they'll be getting one of the Morris chairs I built. And I've actually sold a few things. Who knew?

[David Publicover]

The whisky cabinet has been through a couple concept stages. The longer I delay starting, the bigger it gets!
Bill, it sounds like a beautiful piece of furniture. Sometimes stuff just happens lol!
Best regards,
David

[Earl McLain]

The ever lovely Mrs Marriedtoawoodworker and I were "discussing" where I was going to put the next project - a Krenov style humidor with 4 doors, 48" wide - and to make her point she got up and counted the pieces I've made that are in our great room. Just the one room. Came up to 21 things in the room that I've made. She announced the total and stood there looking at me. I paused for 5 or 10 seconds and suggested we needed to put an addition on the back of the house. That pretty much ended the conversation, but I have a feeling it ain't over.

That our wives and husbands put up with our noise, saw dust, spending and all around woodworkerisnness is seldom acknowledged. And it should be.

Having spent 5 minutes in the loft of your shop a year and a half ago--i think i could recall 21 of your projects just up there!! (sander is working great, thank you again!!)
earl

[Bill Carey]

Having spent 5 minutes in the loft of your shop a year and a half ago--i think i could recall 21 of your projects just up there!! (sander is working great, thank you again!!)
earl

was thinking of you last week Earl. Glad the sander is working well. If you are willing to run some things thru the sander for me, send me a PM with you number and I'll call you to discuss.

[Earl McLain]

was thinking of you last week Earl. Glad the sander is working well. If you are willing to run some things thru the sander for me, send me a PM with you number and I'll call you to discuss.

Sent you a message Sir!!
earl

[Thomas Wilson]

Bill,

I am on the opposite end of the work spectrum. Janicewhokeepsmehumble has a long list of projects she wants me to get around to. Perhaps we could work a deal.

TW