Travis Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Anybody else find it tricky to find time to work in your shop? I always get excited when summer rolls around and the weather is perfect for this kind of work. But after working a full day, coming home and feeding the family, put the kids to bed, etc. I'm spent. Then the weekend rolls around and I get excited, but there are so many household chores that also need to get done (yard work, house work, home repairs, etc). By the time the chores are finished, the weekend is pretty much over. Ugggg.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Being single, I don't have the kid thing, so it's prob easier for me. But I work from home too, so after work, usually head down for about an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 My kids are grown so I try getting all my yard work and other chores done after work. I usually have a few days during the week that I have at least two hours in the shop and at least a day each weekend sometimes both days. It's also sometimes nice that the wife works weekends a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 My kids are all grown. I try to get a couples hours a night in the shop, but sometimes it don't happen. It's been hot so it been even hotter in my shop. And working all day in the heat , I really don't feel like going out to the shop. I ussually get some done on weekends, then I can cool the shop for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I retired about 2 1/2 years ago and thought I would have all the time in the world to scroll but no, grandkids, husband, cooking and life get in the way. We are almost at the end of June and I think I have managed to complete 3 orders and 2 projects for myself. Had one on the go for a couple of months now, I should get it finished before Christmas I hope. LOL Plus its winter over here so I should be able to spend more time out there or am I dreaming Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly823 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I sometimes find it a bit difficult. I work 6 days a week (usually close to 60 hours).... but I try to find at least 30 min a day to work on my projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken O Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I find that I get more done in the winter than summer. I go in spurts though. Too much other stuff going on, boat racing, yard work, working on the big boat, etc... I usually get about an hour and a half a night if all goes well. The dog thinks I need to take lots of frisbee breaks when I'm out there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qlty Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I find that I get more done in the winter than summer. I go in spurts though. Too much other stuff going on, boat racing, yard work, working on the big boat, etc... I usually get about an hour and a half a night if all goes well. The dog thinks I need to take lots of frisbee breaks when I'm out there though. Much of the same for me especially out side now that summer is here.At times I actually welcome a rainy day so I can go down to the shop.John aka qlty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHawkins Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Wow! and here I thought I was the only one who had trouble finding time to hit the shop for some quality scrolling time. For me it's mostly work that gets in the way. You would thing that there would be plenty of time left over, but working 2nd shift kills pretty much the entire day. Glad to know I am not the only one with this problem !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two saws Posted June 25, 2011 Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 Well as far as working in the shop in the summer time,I don't!! At least not after 12 noon!! Here in sorthern NM, from late May till mid Sept. the temps run from mid 90's to 104 or more!!! My shop is not air conditioned and a couple of fans just move hot air so my time is late fall through spring time. This summer is going to be miserable and with all of the wild fires in AZ and here in NM and now down in TX and no moisture in site, it is not comfortable by any means!!! Today the temp was 107, the humidity, 6%, and at 11:30 am it was 96 in shop! The shop is only 200 sq. feet and is insulated but just never have tried to cool it. Just don't want to go to the expense of installing a cooler ( a swamp cooler). Guess I am to cheap! lol Ervin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huntter2022 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 It 's hard to get to the saw with the garden , lawn work been doing some landscaping . filling in low spots so I don't have water setting there in the yard. then there is the honey do list . thought when I stopped working(disable) I would have all this free time . It still like I have a job but I'm the boss and the worker but everthing is done in a slower pace David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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