Well, I finally got the 220v line run to my shop, only to find out that it would not work. No problems with all the splices, ran to much line from the panel to the saw. Voltage at the panel: 220v; voltage at the saw: 97.6v
Just wanted to shortcut it for a few weeks until I saved enough money to run a 100amp service out there. Oh well, guess I'll just have to make due with what I have until then.
On another note...tomorrow is the big day. I go back to the doctor and get released to go back to work. I'm glad to be getting my release to get back in the game, but I really can't stand my job. I have to deal with a bunch of egotistical, micro-managers who think the rest of the world is wrong except them. All I can say is Bull$h*++!!!!
I'm currently in the process of refinishing a "White Oak" credenza that my father gave to us after my mother passed. I've got the door (2 of them) off and sanded down with color on one of the doors. Still have three drawers and the rest of the cabinet to do. I'll probably be working on that for a while or at least until I get some real power run out to the shop.
I also have an acquaintences camper that I'm re-doing the sides of the kitchen table and some refurbishing in for them. Just a little quick money. If I can ever get him to bring it over, I can probably knock it out in a day or so.
Next project is to re-make the bathroom cabinets for the house. They are in a horrible state of repair. They are also over 55yrs old and have been subjected to the humidity of a bathroom. So, I'll be working them into my project plans as well.
Well, not much else to post right now. Gotta get dinner on the table for the Mrs. Thank you all for reading and keeping up with me. My the Good Lord shine his countenence down upon you.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
The Beginning
Hello to all that cometh to my blog.
I'm a 54yr old man who has a passion for woodworking. Although I'm certainly not a Norm Abrams or Sam Maloof, I work at my craft just as diligently as they do. I just don't have the notoriety (or skill level, which is something I work on at every chance) that they do. I do not believe any of us are ever too old to learn something new to better our artisian ability.
For many years now, my woodworking hobby has been confined to the covered car port in the front of our home. Always moving tools into and out of the garage to work on any given project. Setup and take-down usually entailed planning an extra hour or so before I could get started.
Recently however, the good Lord has blessed me with a new Shop building. 12'x32' should accommodate any current projects and new projects well into the future without having to constantly move equipment in and out. There are some other significant advantages also, like not being subject to weather conditions (i.e., it's raining, can't drag out the tools), being able to leave tools and setups without having to re-start everything everytime I want to work on a project.
Those of you that do not have a "Shop" to work in (or recently acquired a shop) know exactly what I'm talking about.
There is so much to do in the new shop before I can even begin or continue a project. Right now, my priorty is getting power run to the shop to power all my tools (hereinafter referred to as "Toys").
I am just getting around again after having surgery on my right shoulder last Friday (11/04/2011). The doctor tells me I cannot go back to work until after I see him on the 17th of November. It has really been horrible to have to sit inside watching the "boob-tube" and see my shop sitting out back knowing there is little to nothing I can do until I regain some of my strength in my right arm. I liken it to dangling candy in front of a toddler, just out of reach enough that all the toddler can do is salivate when he sees it.
My dream job would be to have the ability to work at my woodworking fulltime and make a living at selling my work. Unfortunately, I do not even know where to begin. I currently work for a local car dealership selling automobiles. It's not a hard job, but I really wish there was somthing else (better) that I could get excited about going to work everyday (i.e. woodworking).
So, if there's anyone out there that is currently doing this for a living, I'd appreciate any feedback you could give me so I could start and grow my own business.
I'm a 54yr old man who has a passion for woodworking. Although I'm certainly not a Norm Abrams or Sam Maloof, I work at my craft just as diligently as they do. I just don't have the notoriety (or skill level, which is something I work on at every chance) that they do. I do not believe any of us are ever too old to learn something new to better our artisian ability.
For many years now, my woodworking hobby has been confined to the covered car port in the front of our home. Always moving tools into and out of the garage to work on any given project. Setup and take-down usually entailed planning an extra hour or so before I could get started.
Recently however, the good Lord has blessed me with a new Shop building. 12'x32' should accommodate any current projects and new projects well into the future without having to constantly move equipment in and out. There are some other significant advantages also, like not being subject to weather conditions (i.e., it's raining, can't drag out the tools), being able to leave tools and setups without having to re-start everything everytime I want to work on a project.
Those of you that do not have a "Shop" to work in (or recently acquired a shop) know exactly what I'm talking about.
There is so much to do in the new shop before I can even begin or continue a project. Right now, my priorty is getting power run to the shop to power all my tools (hereinafter referred to as "Toys").
I am just getting around again after having surgery on my right shoulder last Friday (11/04/2011). The doctor tells me I cannot go back to work until after I see him on the 17th of November. It has really been horrible to have to sit inside watching the "boob-tube" and see my shop sitting out back knowing there is little to nothing I can do until I regain some of my strength in my right arm. I liken it to dangling candy in front of a toddler, just out of reach enough that all the toddler can do is salivate when he sees it.
My dream job would be to have the ability to work at my woodworking fulltime and make a living at selling my work. Unfortunately, I do not even know where to begin. I currently work for a local car dealership selling automobiles. It's not a hard job, but I really wish there was somthing else (better) that I could get excited about going to work everyday (i.e. woodworking).
So, if there's anyone out there that is currently doing this for a living, I'd appreciate any feedback you could give me so I could start and grow my own business.
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