Hello again

[savethebeer]

Guess what I started doing today. Scrolling.

I retired last February and started to arrange a few new hobbies, including pyrography and quilling. I also got a few presents for myself including a new kitchen, new porch doors, new shed, and a walk on the Camino in northern Spain. My walk in Spain was in the first two weeks of Sept, and all the other jobs happened in the last two weeks of Sept.  My shed is a 10ft by 12ft, dwarfing my 6ft by 6ft one, so for the past 3 days I’ve been moving anything in my shop that is not scrolling related out to my shed. Whilst I still have hours of work sorting out the shop, and restocking the kitchen I had a sudden realization.

My shop is beginning to look like it did 8 or 9 years ago when I started scrolling, and I had a full clear bench to work on and floor space to move about. So this morning I ignored all the other jobs and switched on my saw for the first time in about 5 months. It is such a nice feeling to get back into the groove.  

I am back, but with plans to join up scrolling, pyrography and quilling.

Bob 

[ChelCass]

Awesome!  Welcome back Bob.  Sounds like you have been really busy.  

[savethebeer]

Thanks Chelcass.

The one decision I made today is not to make christmas gifts this year. Its too late and I don't need the pressure. Adults and kids are getting books and I've just bought a lot of educational and sensory toys for the kids. 

I actually started cutting today, stack cut of 3, one of H Botas' Santa  faces, but they're for next Christmas.

[OCtoolguy]

6 hours ago, savethebeer said:

Guess what I started doing today. Scrolling.

I retired last February and started to arrange a few new hobbies, including pyrography and quilling. I also got a few presents for myself including a new kitchen, new porch doors, new shed, and a walk on the Camino in northern Spain. My walk in Spain was in the first two weeks of Sept, and all the other jobs happened in the last two weeks of Sept.  My shed is a 10ft by 12ft, dwarfing my 6ft by 6ft one, so for the past 3 days I’ve been moving anything in my shop that is not scrolling related out to my shed. Whilst I still have hours of work sorting out the shop, and restocking the kitchen I had a sudden realization.

My shop is beginning to look like it did 8 or 9 years ago when I started scrolling, and I had a full clear bench to work on and floor space to move about. So this morning I ignored all the other jobs and switched on my saw for the first time in about 5 months. It is such a nice feeling to get back into the groove.  

I am back, but with plans to join up scrolling, pyrography and quilling.

Bob 

So, you live in Spain? I'd love to visit.

[dgman]

4 hours ago, savethebeer said:

Thanks Chelcass.

The one decision I made today is not to make christmas gifts this year. Its too late and I don't need the pressure. Adults and kids are getting books and I've just bought a lot of educational and sensory toys for the kids. 

I actually started cutting today, stack cut of 3, one of H Botas' Santa  faces, but they're for next Christmas.

Never to early to start on Christmas projects!

[wombatie]

Bet the saw dust smelt good.   Congratulations on all of you new accessories, i.e., doors, kitchen etc.

Marg

[savethebeer]

Spain was just a visit. I'm now back in Ireland and you're welcome to visit.