Wow. Retired life is a bitch when your only real hobby is
woodbutchering and you can't think of a new project that feels
interesting or is even uninteresting but necessary in the home.
Bummer. I suppose I could go and get some new thingjimmy (like a
scroll saw or mini lathe) and play around with it until the Wood Muse
blows in my ear again - but I don't have the room to add any more
shinies. I've already tidied up my shop. NEXT!!!!

FoggyTown
Most of my projects' best features started out as mistakes.

On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:08:06 -0700, FoggyTown aol.com>
wrote:

Try woodcarving. It's a hobby than can keep you busy for hours on
end, and if you have a bandsaw, you can get started with a minimal
investment.

There are carving clubs in almost every town of any size and they are
usually very quick to bring new carvers into the fold.

HTH
Bill

FoggyTown wrote:

Do something else for a bit. Something totally different. The wood muse
will return in time.

On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:08:06 -0700, FoggyTown aol.com>
wrote:

Do some more projects for the shop. There's always something that can
be organized better, and then you would have room for that new tool.

If you're really desperate, start looking through JOAT's posts for
ideas...

-Leuf

"FoggyTown" wrote in message

Go fishing ... with a cane pole and a cork is even better. Try it, you'll go
back to your hobby with a new slant.

(Now, if I can just find the time to practice what I preach ...)

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Extend your workshop, then buy a new shiny!

Mon, Sep 3, 2007, 5:38pm (EDT-1) legend65@dontemailme.com (Leuf) doth
mumble:
If you're really desperate, start looking through JOAT's posts
for ideas.

Say what you will, I'm retired too, but 'I' don't have any problems
coming up with new projects. Of course, I 'do' have an imaginagion, and
I'm not afraid to use it..

JOAT
What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new
humiliations?
- Peter Egan

On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:08:06 -0700, FoggyTown aol.com>
wrote:

How about some charitable work to keep you going?
Items which can be inexpensively made but are useful and donatable
to Seniors' Homes, Children's Hospitals, Dog and Cat Sanctuaries,
School Fundraisers, etc.

ROY!

On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:08:06 -0700, FoggyTown aol.com>
wrote:

My wife has a whole list for me.

I could send it to ya....

Mike O.

You're kidding right?

Boxes - you have to have things that need a box.

Chisel rack(s) and/or hand plane holders.

You have some small handsaws - back saw, dozuki
dovetail saw, tenon saw ...

http://web.hypersurf.com/~charlie2/WallToolCabinet/RightToolCabinet2.html

Make a bow saw - sculpt some of it if you want
to get creative.

All small projects that don't require much wood,
take some thought so not boring, can be done
with handtools, power tools or some combination.

How about having a go at a coopered door - ain't
hard at all. You don't have to make anything for
it to go on - it looks nice all by itself.

http://web.hypersurf.com/~charlie2/CooperedDoors/CooperedDoors0.html

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