Age?

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Tue May 29, 2012 4:15 pm

Perhaps it is time for some smart young person to do the age survey again. Hmmmm, that criteria left me out. Someone else could tackle the process. Jim

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue May 29, 2012 9:02 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Median is 9 folks into the 56-65 group of 108 so assuming even age distribution in that range, 56 + 10 month.

Plus almost 3 to 5 more years, as the poll was done in 2007. Hard to say how many years to add - as many have added to the poll over the last few years.

It is still my guess the average age is around 60.

db5 · Post by **db5** » Tue May 29, 2012 10:34 pm

What is the average age of a SS owner? I'll give almost the same answer when asked how long my wife and I have been married: "Not long enough", and as for the average age it's "Not old enough."

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed May 30, 2012 2:28 pm

I think this is our 'chief'.

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/member.htm?u=4381

I was pleasantly surprised to see he was lurking TODAY!

His last post was in 2010.

wh500special · Post by **wh500special** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:52 pm

I tried to bump the average back down...I'm 36.

pinochi73 · Post by **pinochi73** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:54 am

am i really the youngest at 29? (turning 30 in a week)

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:31 pm

JPG40504 wrote:I think this is our 'chief'.]http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/member.htm?u=4381[/URL]

I was pleasantly surprised to see he was lurking TODAY!

His last post was in 2010.

Yep! He may be! clementfeme's last post was in 2010 - - But there is also RonKline , who was 80 in March. Ron posted above (post#19) just a few days ago.

Maybe these guys will both show us the month of their birth - Until then I'll give them my best wishes and call it a tie for being our most senior sages.

tgamel · Post by **tgamel** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:42 am

burkhome wrote:What do you think the average age of the Shopsmith owner is?

Not a shopsmith owner yet, but actively looking; will turn 50 in September. There was a time when more young people were into woodworking. My first experience was with my grandfather (shopsmith owner), and my father is a pretty good shade tree carpenter, me I am about average. I was then exposed to woodworking in Junior High and High School. I do not know if many schools even offer shop classes anymore with all the budget cuts etc. Less exposure to the hobby means fewer young people who do not get to experience the pride and joy of physically creating something from a block or stack of wood. Even now, when some of my projects do not turn out perfect, I can say "you know, I did not buy that at Wal-mart or Lowe's, I built that."

It is a shame, but for many of us I think it is not until we approach our fifties that we have not only the facility's (shop and building), the time, and the disposable income to get back into the hobby. Kinda reminds me of Amateur (HAM) radio, it's kind of weird being one of the younger members of the group at 49.

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:28 pm

burkhome wrote:What do you think the average age of the Shopsmith owner is?

How about the age when you purchased one? That would have made me 43 at the time.

BPR

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:53 pm

ryanbp01 wrote:How about the age when you purchased one? That would have made me 43 at the time.

BPR

Twenty Four! Had one for over 2/3 of my 'time' on this rock.