Dewald Swanepoel Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 So we all love seeing that finished chest of drawers / rocking chair / grand father's clock / pencil box. But I'm sure everyone will agree; that is only half of the joy of woodworking. I'm keen to hear what the other aspects of woodworking is that you enjoy. - I love the solitude of it. Being busy in the workshop with just my thoughts and the songs in my head. - I love the smell of worked wood, some species more so than others. I particularly like the smell of Teak and Imbuia. - I love the sound that a well set up hand plane makes as it slices long thin slivers of wood. - Seeing neatly interlocking dovetail joints just gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. - I love peeling dried wood glue from my fingers. I can probably keep listing another few pages but let's hear your fringe benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vyrolan Posted October 13, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 - I love the solitude of it. Being busy in the workshop with just my thoughts and the songs in my head. Along similar lines, and I'm sure I'm not alone in this...but I love that it is so different from what I do in "real life". In the shop, there's no email waiting for a response, no concern about the stock price, no complaints about uptime, and no office politics. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I like the sight of that rough cut board as it comes thru the planer for the first time; well, most of the time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I love the look on peoples faces when I tell them that I built the piece. Nothing like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I love the look on peoples faces when I tell them that I built the piece. Nothing like it. I love the look on my face when I see that I built something that money can't buy! Well, money maybe for the next one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Typically it's the beginning, and the end of a project. Love seeing the appearance of the wood change as it's being milled from rough to work-able lumber, also seeing how it looks when everything has come together and the first coat of finish is applied . Lately, (particularly this past weekend) it's the help I get on a Sunday morning before football starts... My 4yr old Daughter laying down some GF milk paint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 That Rocks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I enjoy taking snapshots from the time it is a rough cut board (s) until it is a finished object. I take a shot or two of each step as I go. Then later on it is fun to go back through the sequence of pictures just to see them. Even though I already knew how it went. Also, it it is fun to show the person who now owns the item just what went into making it. They seem to really enjoy seeing just what it takes to build something without having to stand for hours in a room full of sawdust. The pictures also help if and when I have to do another similar item and can avoid some of the mistakes I did on the first one. Rog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Melton Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 There was a time when my job was to actually produce something, given it was software so it was a bit ethereal, but I still got to see the result of my labor. These days I really just get to see proposals, contracts, sales forecasts, and P&L sheets. The part of me that wants to create something found an outlet in woodworking. In less than two years of learning learning and trying to build skills, I've found woodworking to be more personally rewarding than any other recreational pursuit I've followed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted October 13, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Always finding sawdust in my socks.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prov163 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 First, the creative process - design, choosing materials, planning joinery. Then part way the the process, figuring out how to fix a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Always finding sawdust in my socks.... Steve, common man! I like giving someone a project and, they say "that's better than I expected" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I can listen to Woodtalk on line podcast in peace without my wife saying "you listening to woodworking - again!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted October 14, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I like how women throw themselves at you when they find out you're a manly man craftsman type of guy who summons miracles with his hands. Then she sees my wedding ring and weeps. I'll pat her on the head and say, "There, there, it's gonna be okay. I'm sure you'll find your own manly man one day." She kneels at my feet, hangs her head and mumbles, "But I want you." And I say, "Sorry, I'm taken. Now go on and beat it." It's exhausting. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I like how women throw themselves at you when they find out you're a manly man craftsman type of guy who summons miracles with his hands. Then she sees my wedding ring and weeps. I'll pat her on the head and say, "There, there, it's gonna be okay. I'm sure you'll find your own manly man one day." She kneels at my feet, hangs her head and mumbles, "But I want you." And I say, "Sorry, I'm taken. Now go on and beat it." It's exhausting. It's time to get out the boots, cause it's gittin deep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Always finding sawdust in my socks.... Me too, and it pisses off my wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 - Seeing neatly interlocking dovetail joints just gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. VOC's give me a warm fuzzy feeling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I like how women throw themselves at you when they find out you're a manly man craftsman type of guy who summons miracles with his hands. Then she sees my wedding ring and weeps. I'll pat her on the head and say, "There, there, it's gonna be okay. I'm sure you'll find your own manly man one day." She kneels at my feet, hangs her head and mumbles, "But I want you." And I say, "Sorry, I'm taken. Now go on and beat it." It's exhausting. And then you wake up and find out Darla is just using you to make Alfalfa jealous. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jHop Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I like that the wife has stopped asking me to go look at furniture. Because I'll bring a camera and a pad of graph paper with me, and spend time dissecting the furniture and criticizing it for mechanical joints. (Loudly and in earshot of anybody who will ask me to leave.) (I don't like that she will now just purchase the furniture, rather than ask me to make it.... guess I need to clear off some projects from the honey-do list.) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Always finding sawdust in my socks.... I tend to find dust in my drawers .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Stephens Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Great post! The first glimpse of a project gaining skeletal structure Waking up earlier (when it's still dark) and getting to work on a legacy Being surprised at how much faster projects get done No stress-knots in my shoulders from sitting tense at a desk The conversation starter to colleagues from some random stain on my arm Running my hand over a piece while passing it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I tend to find dust in my drawers .... - you may be in need of an apron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPCV_Woodworker Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 VOC's give me a warm fuzzy feeling. unless you are in California... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Fringe Benefit: You get to hang out on a forum like this one and discuss LV vs LN , or SawStop vs Powermatic, or ClearVue vs Oneida, instead of doing your "real" job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Touching wood. And lots of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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