Richard Hart
07-30-2021, 1:05 PM
Hi folks,
I don't see a new member introduction forum so here goes..
Doing what I should've done 25 years ago... getting my tools organized, updated and got what I need to do pretty much anything I want/need to.
Spent my whole working and hobby (addiction? :confused:) life in electronics.. go figure, my dad was a builder, built a lot of houses in NJ where I grew up.
So.. (a mind picture) If comfort zones were earth orbits, electronics would be low earth orbit, but woodworking would be Proxima Centauri-way out there! Couldn't saw a straight line and worse.
Now I'm learning and getting better and more confident - that's a good thing!
We had our floors done and the guys all had beautifully organized tools and that inspired me to get off my ass and start cleaning out, hiring a dumpster and getting rid of junk. One guy had the Milwaukee packout system so you can guess where that led!
So I have a nice Milwaukee inventory, my tools are where I can find them for a change, and it doesn't take 3 hours to find a screwdriver for a 5 minute job. Feels good.
I have my dad's hand tools-vintage-and I'm busy with white vinegar baths. :cool: Just got done with his Stanley planes and they're beautiful. (Pictures when I'm un-lazy enough to post them.) Figure if I can restore an old radio start to finish I can sure as hell do old tools.
Kitchen Island I did a couple years ago:
462082
Anyway, thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to being here!
Rich
Rich
I don't see a new member introduction forum so here goes..
Doing what I should've done 25 years ago... getting my tools organized, updated and got what I need to do pretty much anything I want/need to.
Spent my whole working and hobby (addiction? :confused:) life in electronics.. go figure, my dad was a builder, built a lot of houses in NJ where I grew up.
So.. (a mind picture) If comfort zones were earth orbits, electronics would be low earth orbit, but woodworking would be Proxima Centauri-way out there! Couldn't saw a straight line and worse.
Now I'm learning and getting better and more confident - that's a good thing!
We had our floors done and the guys all had beautifully organized tools and that inspired me to get off my ass and start cleaning out, hiring a dumpster and getting rid of junk. One guy had the Milwaukee packout system so you can guess where that led!
So I have a nice Milwaukee inventory, my tools are where I can find them for a change, and it doesn't take 3 hours to find a screwdriver for a 5 minute job. Feels good.
I have my dad's hand tools-vintage-and I'm busy with white vinegar baths. :cool: Just got done with his Stanley planes and they're beautiful. (Pictures when I'm un-lazy enough to post them.) Figure if I can restore an old radio start to finish I can sure as hell do old tools.
Kitchen Island I did a couple years ago:
462082
Anyway, thanks for reading and I'm looking forward to being here!
Rich
Rich