It's miller time!

[pelligrini]

How do y'all deal with beer (or your favorite alcoholic beverage) and shop time? Sometimes I hate having to choose.

I won't operate a power tool or do any cutting while drinking anymore. I've got a severely bent up jigsaw blade on my shop door reminding me that sharp edges, especially powered, aren't a good idea. I never was stupid enough to operate a TS or router.

I'll usually crack open a few at the end of the day while I'm waiting for the glue to dry and putting up for the night. I might just have to spend the day straightening up the shop on occasion.

[Uncle Cracker]

For me, beer comes after shop time (or during clean-ups). It's a rule I never break.

[cabinetman]

I don't drink beer per se. I betcha not a six pack in a year. Drank it in the Army though. Beer will give ya a pot belly. Once that gets a good start, it affects your counterbalance. This thread tells all.
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[Pappy]

I sometimes drink a beer in the evening after I am done for the night. Never if I am going to be around woodworking tools or am going to get on my bike.

[Richard in Smithville]

I won't run my tools past nine at night because I live very close to neighbours with young children. Having a beer or even some scotch is reservered for when I shut down. It makes it all the more worth it.

One night, while just puttering, I cracked open a brown pop. My daughter saw me and proceeded to tell me off for drinking around power tools. I had to explain that I was only cleaning.

[crokett]

If I ever cleaned my shop I would have a beer while cleaning. Never while operating power tools.

[BobSch]

For me, beer comes after shop time (or during clean-ups). It's a rule I never break.

Amen. Never while working.

[Knottscott]

After....

Latest favorites:
1 War of 1812 Ale (light amber color, full flavor, nicely balanced)
2 Negra Modello (darker color, but tastes lighter...more like a good amber)
3 Sam Adam's Boston Ale (light amber color, full flavor)
4 Turbo Dog (darker color, hardy nutbrown style)
5 Upper Canada Dark Ale (darker color, light flavor for a dark beer)

[JR]

I'm reminded of my first open-water dive. The dive master said, "Absolutely, drink beer. Have fun. Just know that as soon as you pop the top, you've told me you're done diving for today."

JR

[cwithboat]

The only machine I run while drinking is the television set.

[Knottscott]

The only machine I run while drinking is the television set.

What about the computer?!

[L. D. Jeffries]

Agree with all of you. Only time for a brew in the shop is if my ww buddy shows up then I shut down work down for the day. Then we pop a couple while we put the world right.