LOML said.....

[Ed62]

"You spend hours on end down in your shop making things that's going to help you make things. But you never make anything!" Obviously, she just doesn't get it.

Ed

[bigstick509]

Sounds Very Familiar

I hear that comment on occasion, my response is that you have to have the tools to make the project. And I throw in that I'm buying now and will enjoy the tools more when I retire.

[charger1966]

Man that sounds like the statement of the century.
L M A O

Keep Making that Sawdust,
Lance

[MilDoc]

Uh oh ... she figured it out huh? I just tell LOML that making all the jigs etc is practice for the good stuff to come later.

[bmyers]

I used to hear that also. Make her a step stool for the kitchen. Nice quick project she'll use everyday for a long time.

Perhaps a garden bench. Even if it's a fast build, as long as it's sturdy and can last she'll cherish because it was made by you for her.

But keep it SIMPLE.

Then say: "Well I could have made it nicer if I had a " (insert next tool purchase here) and your off to the tool store...

Bill

[JoeyGee]

Oh, I just tell her, "Well, you spend hours on the phone without really saying anything" OR

"You spend hours in a store without really buying anything"--well at least anything we need.

And my personal favorite..."You spend all day at home with the kids and don't really get anything done..."

**Please note any remarks illustrated above are pure folly, driven only by the confidence that only a wonderfully anynomous Internet message board can provide.

[LinuxRandal]

I here that comment on occasion, my response is that you have to have the tools to make the project. And I throw in that I'm buying now and will enjoy the tools more when I retire.

Sounds kinda like a former neighbor of mine. Before he retired, he did a Rod Kirby (upgraded everything he could) and then upon retiring, got to spend a lot less time in the shop. (wife, had plans for him, traveling, etc).

In this case bigstick, your title says it all!

[cabinetman]

Sooner or later you're gonna hafta make something. Plan on sooner. Besides it will keep your certification up to date to post on forums. You can get an application:
http://www.santas_workshop_northpole.com
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[RodKirby]

This all sounds VERY familiar

[MilDoc]

Oh, I just tell her, "Well, you spend hours on the phone without really saying anything" OR

"You spend hours in a store without really buying anything"--well at least anything we need.

And my personal favorite..."You spend all day at home with the kids and don't really get anything done..."

**Please note any remarks illustrated above are pure folly, driven only by the confidence that only a wonderfully anynomous Internet message board can provide.

Despite your disclaimer I hope LOYL never sees this post. I will make every effort that SWMBO LOML never sees it!