So what do you do with a well-equipped shop when your "woodworking" is minimal?
I haven't participated here much in the past couple of years -- mostly because my physical health has been impaired and my resulting desire for woodworking diminished. I've been recently trying to renew my interest/activity, but to be honest, I've been slacking.
Much of the past two years, I've had to deal with severe knee problems, two surgeries with rehab and recovery. Probably others have had similar issues, but the effect for me was to diminish my shop time -- and interest. Now I've finally gotten around to trying to sell my large supply of excellent 4/4 hardwoods ( https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=63150 ) which drives me to thinking (again) about whether I should start reducing my shop. For more than 5 years now, most of my woodworking (when I even use the shop) has been carving. A complete shop is a convenience at times, but I have to wonder whether to simply dispose of most of my tools or just keep them. I've noticed that folks selling tools are not getting (or asking) for much return, so there's not a lot of money to be made. But surely someone would get more use than I am at this point...
Like most woodworkers, I think, my shop is also somewhat of a refuge. It's comforting to be surrounded by the tools needed to do almost anything woodworking related. At times I walk out and just sit for a bit. I wonder if this is just me or maybe others have similar thoughts.
I haven't participated here much in the past couple of years -- mostly because my physical health has been impaired and my resulting desire for woodworking diminished. I've been recently trying to renew my interest/activity, but to be honest, I've been slacking.
Much of the past two years, I've had to deal with severe knee problems, two surgeries with rehab and recovery. Probably others have had similar issues, but the effect for me was to diminish my shop time -- and interest. Now I've finally gotten around to trying to sell my large supply of excellent 4/4 hardwoods ( https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=63150 ) which drives me to thinking (again) about whether I should start reducing my shop. For more than 5 years now, most of my woodworking (when I even use the shop) has been carving. A complete shop is a convenience at times, but I have to wonder whether to simply dispose of most of my tools or just keep them. I've noticed that folks selling tools are not getting (or asking) for much return, so there's not a lot of money to be made. But surely someone would get more use than I am at this point...
Like most woodworkers, I think, my shop is also somewhat of a refuge. It's comforting to be surrounded by the tools needed to do almost anything woodworking related. At times I walk out and just sit for a bit. I wonder if this is just me or maybe others have similar thoughts.