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pinkiewerewolf wrote:Thanks Hawk, I appreciate the info!
I do have plenty of access to rough cut wood and the price difference is substantially less.

Pinkie,

Another point to keep in mind is that when the project is done, you still have the tools to do another. Using my kitchen cabinets as an example - you could spend as much for the tools as you would for the cabinets, but in the end, you have the tools left to build the coffee table and end tables, then the bookcases, and so on.

So you bought new kitchen cabinets and got a bunch of FREE woodworking tools!!:D

Investments come in all types. Part of this is my investment in my retirement.

Hawk

[quote="brown_hawk"]..................So you bought new kitchen cabinets and got a bunch of FREE woodworking tools!!:D ]
This is a great way to look at it. It allow the purchase of many a fine tool, er, project.

Hawk,

I like your style. Two years ago I began purchasing my Shopsmith Retirement Hobby Shop. During that period I have had a ball learning more about creating useable objects of a far greater quality than I have ever dreamed of. My shop is now expanding into a second room in our basement. My facination with all things shopsmith has had a couple of unintended ramifiacations. First my wife of 38 years has decided what is good for the Goose serves the Gander well. Her quilting room seems to expand dollar for dollar as my shop expands. Secondly we have both realized that once retirement arrives our ability to purchase things such as wood and fabric will be severly diminished. Now my bride has decided I should move cabinets for fabric storage to the top of the list of honey do's. Wow what a gift. I feel certain this will require of at least one more tool:) This week I put the finishing touches on an overgrown piano dolly. Six feet long and 20 Inches wide with 5" wheels. We just tried it out. A friend purchased aan antique Cedar Chest. (Yep room for another tool). I will use it to move my tools when we relocate. Then will transform it into a rack to hold sheet goods. Jim

fjimp wrote:...........I feel certain this will require of at least one more tool:) ................ (Yep room for another tool)......................Jim

Ain't justification great for relieving the conscience?:D

fjimp wrote:Hawk,

I like your style. Two years ago I began purchasing my Shopsmith Retirement Hobby Shop. During that period I have had a ball learning more about creating useable objects of a far greater quality than I have ever dreamed of. My shop is now expanding into a second room in our basement. My facination with all things shopsmith has had a couple of unintended ramifiacations. First my wife of 38 years has decided what is good for the Goose serves the Gander well. Her quilting room seems to expand dollar for dollar as my shop expands. Secondly we have both realized that once retirement arrives our ability to purchase things such as wood and fabric will be severly diminished. Now my bride has decided I should move cabinets for fabric storage to the top of the list of honey do's. Wow what a gift. I feel certain this will require of at least one more tool:) This week I put the finishing touches on an overgrown piano dolly. Six feet long and 20 Inches wide with 5" wheels. We just tried it out. A friend purchased aan antique Cedar Chest. (Yep room for another tool). I will use it to move my tools when we relocate. Then will transform it into a rack to hold sheet goods. Jim

Jim,

Keep in mind that you have TWO money making hobbies between you and your wife. Quilts sell, and so does woodwork. While that may not be your aim, it is available as an option. Sell one piece, buy enough wood or material for three or four.

As for the fabric storage, remember that some wood is acid (oak, etc.) and will ruin the fabric. Since cedar has been used for chests for a long time, I suspect that storage out of it would work well, but not be cheap. Some of the opaque (to keep light out) Rubbermaid storage containers might be a better choice if you can't find rough cut cedar (or other acceptable wood).

(Honey, I bought you these wonderful cedar chests, and they gave me this FREE Pro Planer. )

Hawk

Hawk,

I had a great laugh when reading your suggestion. Just yesterday my wife sold the antique cedar chest left to my by my Mother. It was the one item that has been at the top of her, "there is no way we are moving that list." She responded to my forwarding your comment with, I tried that and it just wasn't a good way to store fabric. I do appreciate your thoughts and will get my Pro Planer as you suggested. Thanks for reminding me I need to upgrade my thickness planer. Jim