I'm out

It's official! I'm quitting woodwork, I haven't made anything in nine months and I've lost interest. I didn't want to, I just lost my motivation.

So I now have a workshop full of tools, machinery, kits and timber that has to be sold otherwise it won't be used ever again. I'll be selling it all once I get my act together and take some pictures, in the meantime I need to know how much I paid mic-d for a mitre saw and robyn2839 for a 14" bandsaw. If you guys remember then I'd be grateful if you passed that on

Cheers everone

Andrew

Always a sad day when woodies lose the passion. Good luck with what you end up doing and I really hope one day you will return to it. :2tsup:

Let me guess your distraction, is it women, . . . cars . . . . or computers?

Let me give you some advice, the bug will eventually come back even bigger and better. The power tools and machinery are no big deal but hang onto your best hand tools.

Good luck with what ever you end up doing mate.Their are plenty of thing in life to do,so pick a good one that makes plenty of money,and you like doing it.
I will remember you as you were the one that got me going in woodwork with your box challenge.I didnt know a thing about woodwork till then
Good Luck Andrew:2tsup:
Aussie

Sorry to hear that Andrew. One day you will see the folly of your ways. Your future wife and kids will have you back making stuff soon enough. Take care
Islander

Sorry to hear that Funky. All the best with what you take up and I can't remember for what price I sold the mitre saw.

Cheers
Michael

Like Bob said, must be a woman involved there somewhere. Women come and go but your handtools are forever. Good luck on your exployts and adventures Funky.
You have been and will be missed. Craw

As all have said one day the passion or need will return and so hopefully we will see you again. Andrew its been a pleasure to follow your exploits and craftsmanship. Keep in touch.

Ray

Young Mr Chicken,

You have a whole life ahead of you. You'll be back. Have fun down whatever road you take and no doubt we will meet again. BTW keep the hand tools.

Good luck Andrew. 'Tis a shame to hear that you have lost interest. Maybe it is just misplaced for now. As others have said, keep your best handtools, store them well. They will be handy for you to have in the future. You are but a young man. Have fun with your exploits and keep smiling.

Cheers
Bevan

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Originally Posted by Claw Hama

Women come and go but your hands are forever.

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Very wise. :D

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Very wise. :D

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Very wise to intended or otherwise not innuendo? :o

Whatever you do Funky, have fun. You're a young bloke and the world is out there. :2tsup:

What of the metal work FC??

Don't feel bad, everybody changes direction sooner or later. The ..7 years always seemed to me to be magic number years for life changes, and the years from 17 to 27 are likely to present you with the biggest changes that will be within your own destiny to control. Take advantage of them, don't shut yourself away in a shed on your own.

The problem is you don't know in advance when or whether the tacking will bring you back to your original course. So like the others say, if they aren't too much baggage to move around with you for the next few years, at least keep the good hand tools, you will probably need them eventually for something as mundane as doing up the Renovators delight you might buy in your 20's. But if the wood does start to whisper to you again you also won't have to start from scratch.

Good luck with what you want to do, but I would keep all your tools in storage for at least another year just in case you want to come back to it.

Peter.

I had a real lapse of interest that lasted a few years. I was going to sell every thing and sold my radial arm saw. I couldn't even bear to go into the shed. Went stone cold on it. A couple of years ago my wife put on Foxtel and I began watching New Yankee Workshop and I became interested again and now am back in the shed more than ever. So don't rush into decisions that you will regret as I nearly did. I was lucky enough to buy my radial arm saw back too and have refreshed just about all tools in the shed. Shut the door and give it a rest.

Col.

I've realised that I wasn't really interested in woodworking, more so just the end product. The "passion" was never actually there

No, there are no women involved

I'll keep my metalworking gear for the moment, clinging to the distant hope of making engines, but I'll probably sell it all eventually

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Originally Posted by funkychicken

I've realised that I wasn't really interested in woodworking, more so just the end product. The "passion" was never actually there

No, there are no women involved

I'll keep my metalworking gear for the moment, clinging to the distant hope of making engines, but I'll probably sell it all eventually

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FC good on you :2tsup:

If your ever down this way let me know.

Ray

Andrew! I am sorry hear you are giving up woodworking but I am sure you have a great future ahead of you in whichever path you follow. It was my pleasure to meet you on several occasions and I know you are a great young man.
I wish you every success for the future and hope that from time to time you may drop in on the forum and give us an update as to your progress in life. All the best my young friend, you have been a worthy contributor to the forum over the time and you will be missed. Good luck to you whatever you do and have a long and healthy life..:2tsup:

Disappointing to see your views at the moment "Funky".

There are many on the Forum who by way of introduction
say that they did a bit of turning when at school or in their
"younger days". They have renewed their interest in their
older age.

If you can afford it hang on to your equipment and you will
be surprised just how often you need bits and pieces over
the years. I hope you get your enthusiasm back in time.

Allan

It's official. I've started putting things up for sale in the marketplace.

:) Good luck with your new venture what ever that may be Funky, are you trying to lighten the load for a long trip or something. Like me and others it's hard not to try and persuade you not to give it up completely, maybe store the really good stuff at least. How about your She Oak collection :oo:

All the best FC, stick your head in & say G'day once in a while & let us know how you are going.

Ah yes, the sheoak collection... A shame to see it go but it should make me a penny or two. Any idea how I should sell all my timber? I have what you could call a plethora

Can you "mothball" your gear? I understand that there is a real and compelling reason for reaching your current decision but having options can give some peace of mind. You could look at it as deferring your decision to sell for a while.

However, if you are moving, then that could be a different problem altogether.

I've been putting it off for months, I've only just hardened up enough to do it.
I'll be moving out of home in a while and all my gear will just sit under my parents house if I don't sell it. Everything will fall into disrepair and become useless. If I sell up then someone else can benefit

The majority are telling you to keep your hand tools. I agree with this, keep your hand tools.

Yes, I go along with the idea of keeping your hand tools, they always stay in vogue. The bigger machines and appliances will go out of style and become obsolete in time. Andrew s only 17 and if he renews his interest in woodworking in about 40 years or so, most of the machinery would be antiques by then.

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I've been putting it off for months, I've only just hardened up enough to do it.
I'll be moving out of home in a while and all my gear will just sit under my parents house if I don't sell it. Everything will fall into disrepair and become useless. If I sell up then someone else can benefit

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Nah - get some old socks and rub some lanolin into them and store all your hand tools in them - they will last a Looooooooong time - much longer than you even. I have a hammer that belonged to my FILs great grandfather and several hand saws that belonged to his grandfather and they all still work.

I've had many in's and outs with woodworking.

I started when I was ~5 and by the time I was 17 I had basically stopped, then I picked it up again when I was in my mid twenties for ~5 years. Then everything stopped again for about 20 years while I travelled and worked overseas and got side tracked into computers and a busy day job. I only got back into it about 9 years ago. I still have most of the hand tools my uncle gave me when I was 13 and I still use them and I'm really glad I've kept them.

That is a bit sad Feathered One!!

Been wondering about your absence in these parts.

All the best to you mate, whatever you do!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

All the best FC.

You have been a great character to have around - as others have said, and, I'll add to the pile - keep your basic gear. One day, hopefully, you'll get the urge or need to "do up" the old/new place will arise. Nothing really beats the satisfaction of "I did that" when you fill a need or want either for yourself or others.

Don't be a stranger - poke your head in from time to time.

Regards,
Bob