Popular Post Janello Posted January 18, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Well, a lots been happening in my life lately. Readers digest version - Work has been crazy with a ton of new changes, some good some not so good. And then this! I walk in the door home from work a few weeks ago, and the Wife says..." I wanna move to the shore by my sister. " This came out of the blue! So after I realized she was serious, we had 'the talk' then another 'talk' and over the next few weeks more 'talk'. Long story short, with my three daughters being old enough to be self sufficient and the chance to live by water near her sister (who is her only family outside of me and the kids) in a really sweet house all while saving money....we got a realtor. This means I might be going from a fairly new dream barn to a one car garage. Or, more explicitly for the sake of me sharing this here...it may mean my woodworking hobby as I know it, is in my past. Meanwhile, I'm working on a Krenov inspired jewelry box for my oldest daughter and hope to finish it before I run out of time in this house and my barn. The move means an hour commute, and most people would probably say I'm crazy for giving up my shop, and committing to that, but I've run the numbers...Between what my future looks like here, taking care of a big old house and big old pool, and driving up to a smaller but beautiful affordable home in an area that makes me feel like i'm on vacation and giving my wife what she so deserves it makes sense. So, with lots of angst and butterflies...I've committed to make this move. One thing you all should know about me. Throughout my life, I have had many hobbies. I do nothing half assed and woodworking has been no exception. However, my calling in life is not woodworking. I don't eat, breath and sleep it. I do it to keep my crazy mind busy. I've had other hobbies in the past I had become fairly proficient at, and miss doing them, but enjoy the memories and experiences learned. I feel this will be no different. Maybe I'll whittle a boat. I should add, my house is not yet listed, and we are not under contract just yet, but we will likely put in an offer this weekend. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Life changes all the time! Hope you keep in touch here and can continue to keep playing in a shop! Best of luck on the changes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prov163 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Life isn't static and the most important thing you can do is make your family happy. I've played golf, rebuilt and shown antique cars, rode Harley's (I still do this regularly), worked Cutting horses, and a few other things. I've enjoyed every one of them, invested heavily in them and had no regrets when I moved on to the next one. You'll find one that fits your new life. Best part - happy wife, happy life. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, prov163 said: Life isn't static and the most important thing you can do is make your family happy. This really sums it up. I know I'll be happy there too. I can live in a shed in Alaska and be happy. As long as I can enjoy an occasional beer, have a wide screen TV, fridge full of food, and a king size bed. Okay, it's a little bigger than a shed, but you get the point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Best of luck, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I totally get this. I think one of the funnest thing about life is getting to try out lots of different hobbies. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 i think you did the right thing John, i did the opposite 22 years ago and gave up a 28X50 fully equipped shop next to the house my dad bought in 1947, for a house with a one car garage. my wife asked if i could woodwork in a one car space and i told her i could woodwork in the backseat of the car if i had to. good luck with your new adventure and hope everything goes smooth , and be sure to keep in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Missed you lately, and I guess we'll miss you again. But family comes first, go to the shore and enjoy life, if you can, pop in now and then and let us know how you're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I benefitted greatly from that box you sent me. I am glad for you to find happiness wherever that may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Good excuse to buy a boat and go fishing a lot. If I only had a one car garage to woodwork in, believe I'd buy a decent bandsaw and a robust lathe or just a real nice one and just turn all the time, would be too frustrating to build furniture I would think and have tons of machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 You can do plenty in a one car garage...don't write yourself off just yet. Good luck, John. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Woodenskye Posted January 18, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Good luck with the move John, and stay away from boats, that hobby makes woodworking a cheap alternative. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hey good luck in the move John. Hope you don't become a stranger here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 You are a good man, John. You must have a very happy wife. Can I drive down with my trailer and pick up a few of them powermatics? Please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks for the support gang. I'm taking this day by day. If we get this house I'm probably going to stuff as many tools as I can in that one car garage, but my woodworking style will have to adapt..maybe I'll do some more hand tool focused things...look at what H3nry cranks out of his small space. I'll make the best of it. Regardless, I plan to stalk this site in the future. I've made some great friends here and love seeing all the incredible craftsmanship and creations on this site. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 When I saw Marc was moving from his dream shop I was like "how can he do that"? Then a friend a few miles down the road that built a building like mine and completely finished the inside is now moving because of his wife's job. Now you! Life changes and you'll have good memories of the old shop but no doubt any of us can figure a way to make a one car garage work. For most of us here it's about the experience no matter what tools and shop space with have. Good luck with the move and please don't be a stranger here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 14 minutes ago, Janello said: I'm probably going to stuff as many tools as I can in that one car garage So thats a no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Janello said: If we get this house I'm probably going to stuff as many tools as I can in that one car garage Sounds like everything gets a mobile base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 As a very famous man once said "When you come to a fork in the road, take it". Life is very fluid and changes constantly which is a good thing. Staying the same all the time is close to death. Hope things work out for you and your family. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 2 hours ago, shaneymack said: So thats a no? Not sure how much I'd have to sell that you'd need, But I will reach out to you once we lock in an offer and I have a better idea of a time frame Shaney...How's that? I got a lot of crappy walnut and mahogany I might throw on the curb. I'm only bringing the purple heart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I am in a one car garage. Actually it is one car wide and 1.5 cars deep, but it is a small space relative to what a lot of people have. I have full sized bandsaw, drum sander, table saw, jointer, planer, DC, drill press and I really don't feel too crowded. My machines are just closer together than most. Honestly, the #1 tip I can give you is pay 0 attention to other people's shops and spend 0 time on shop layout. In a small shop, you just put stuff where it fits and then adjust. Workflow doesn't matter because you are only 10 ft from where you need to be. I know this is well-tread territory, but the more time you spend thinking about other people's shops, the more it corrupts your own thinking. I don't own plenty of things that people think are "necessary". I don't have a proper workbench. I don't have an outfeed table on my saw. I don't have any base cabinets. I don't have a miter saw. I don't have a wall full of jigs. I don't have an assembly table. I don't have a wall of clamps (BTW, I think skill is inversely related to clamps. The better my milling and joinery, the fewer clamps I need. My goal is to clamp everything with blue painters tape ). On the flipside, most folks would say my bandsaw and drum sander are overkill for hobby work. To each their own. All that being said, I know for a fact I will sell all my machines one day and move on to another hobby, or just travel until I die. My goal is to die with no possessions, so my kids can just have my cash go on a weekend bender in vegas and not worry about dealing with butt scratching, coffee sipping bottom feeder CL buyers trying to get my tablesaw for $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Got a driveway? I'm in a 2 car garage (23' x 25'), but it's also home to 2 cars. Can be done, just have to have everything mobile. Good luck with the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I got out of woodcutting and into woodworking for very comparable reasons. I understand. You seem to have a good attitude and approach; best of success to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Capwn Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 The more things change, the more they stay the same. While I am hardly a professional, I am operating out of half of a two car garage (effectively 1 1/2) and I have seen others work with even less and churn out better work, so I can't complain (though sometimes I still do...life's been good to me so far). Best of luck in your new journey, and hopefully you are able to continue the hobby in some fashion - even if it is in a smaller capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 @Eric. If nothing else makes it to the shore house with me, my roubo with that spectacular ship wheel will be there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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