Hi, I'm Sean.
I've been thinking about doing this for a long time, and have decided to finally start a blog. I am a hand tool enthusiast in the process of setting up shop in the corner of my basement (hence the title). This past weekend I attended Woodworking in America for a day, hanging out in the marketplace. The night before there was a meetup at Keystone Bar of woodworking bloggers and friends that got me really excited about sharing like so many others. Kari Hultman particularly encouraged me to finally start blogging. I looked around that room and recognized so many faces that I recognized from their own online workshops tales that I knew I needed to get going.
I, like so many others, grew up watching Norm and St. Roy on PBS on the weekends. I never really had any thought to try much of my own work. There was no shop class in school, and, although my Dad is very handy, there just wasn't a lot of hand crafting being done. Along the way, after High School and some college, I found myself framing houses. I learned a ton doing that, including the fact that I'm pretty handy with tools. My Dad has a fairly complete shop with a really all you'd need to work, but that's not my house, and I don't have room in this 1,000 sq.ft. house to have much in the way of a full featured modern shop.
I have a huge list of projects in mind. Some shop related - a workbench, sawbench, dedicated sharpening station, etc. That will all help me build more and more often, which is a good thing.
Speaking of sawbenches, I'm in the middle of breaking down 2x10's for a Schwarz inspired bench (with handsaws, of course). Needless to say, I'm very pleased with this:
Sean
I've been thinking about doing this for a long time, and have decided to finally start a blog. I am a hand tool enthusiast in the process of setting up shop in the corner of my basement (hence the title). This past weekend I attended Woodworking in America for a day, hanging out in the marketplace. The night before there was a meetup at Keystone Bar of woodworking bloggers and friends that got me really excited about sharing like so many others. Kari Hultman particularly encouraged me to finally start blogging. I looked around that room and recognized so many faces that I recognized from their own online workshops tales that I knew I needed to get going.
I, like so many others, grew up watching Norm and St. Roy on PBS on the weekends. I never really had any thought to try much of my own work. There was no shop class in school, and, although my Dad is very handy, there just wasn't a lot of hand crafting being done. Along the way, after High School and some college, I found myself framing houses. I learned a ton doing that, including the fact that I'm pretty handy with tools. My Dad has a fairly complete shop with a really all you'd need to work, but that's not my house, and I don't have room in this 1,000 sq.ft. house to have much in the way of a full featured modern shop.
I have a huge list of projects in mind. Some shop related - a workbench, sawbench, dedicated sharpening station, etc. That will all help me build more and more often, which is a good thing.
Speaking of sawbenches, I'm in the middle of breaking down 2x10's for a Schwarz inspired bench (with handsaws, of course). Needless to say, I'm very pleased with this:
Sean
4 comments:
Welcome, Sean.
Blogging is a slippery slope that you're sliding down quickly, but enjoy the ride. Its one of the most rewarding things I've done recently. I hope it brings you the same reward.
Beginnings are important. Will look forward to more.
WIA sure can get the juices flowing. I recently made a couple of saw benches similar to those in the 2nd CS bench book. Now I can use my Pax saws to break down stock. Some nasty carpal tunnel (I guess) issues with repetitive motions means I do not foresee ripping by hand.
Just put together a Moxon vise appliance with BenchCrafted hardware (thanks WIA vendors for so willingly taking my credit card). I like the new work level and security of the work holding. I am spoiled now.
Rock on, Sean, see at WIA next year.
Welcome aboard Sean. Looking forward to your projects.
As a fellow newbie blogger myself, welcome to the mix Sean. Like you, I have a ton of stuff I'd like to make, but nearly enough time, tools or talent(yet). I'm looking forward to your posts!
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