Welcome to my little corner of the world. These pages are dedicated to my woodworking (woodhacking?) hobby. Like many others who have taken up this hobby or work wood to make a living, I'm seduced the latest and greatest tools. My workspace is in a constant state of change. I have also quickly learned several fundamental, yet oft overlooked tenets. Measure twice, cut once; saw to the waste side of your lines; if it can cut wood, it can cut you; and there is no such thing as too many routers being a few of them.
Many hobbyists cite Norm (Abram) of PBS' "New Yankee Workshop" as their inspriation for starting a woodworking hobby. For me, watching Norm rekindled my interest in woodworking, but it was my father who first got me interested when I was a boy. When I used to hear the sounds of power tools in action I was always anxious to head down into the basement to see what dad was up to. I watched at first. Then, as I grew older, he let me help him with projects he was working on, allowing me to use tools with his supervision. Once he had taught me to use his tools properly, he encouraged me to work on my own projects (so long as his tools were put back where I found them!!!)
Once in high school, extracurricular activities such as sports took up most of my free time. Then off to college I went and found other interests. Several years out of college I married LOML, an understanding woman who puts up with the noise and dust of my hobby, who strongly disagrees with the fundamental tenet that one can never have too many routers (or clamps!), and who is a bit restless when she wants something I'm working on for her to be done. Together we've gotten a nice home, and I've been able to carve out a spot to resume this wonderful hobby - thanks to LOML for her understanding, and my Dad who brought me along at first, and through which taught me some of life's most important skills: good planning, careful work, and, above all, patience.
Cheers!
