Thank you all for all the support you have offered as I tried to get the saw in aligned (which I think I finally did).
I grew up around woodworking, but never really attempted much on my own. I was hoping to find a hobby that would help relax me and give me some satisfaction by being able to make some things that I could take pride in.
I have spent about a month or so messing, reading, playing, and trying. I have come to the decision that wood working is just not for me. I have more frustration and dissapointment than when I started, which isn't good. Apparently I don't have any of even the basic skills that I thought I had. The old saying that tools don't make a woodworker is true. You need talent, and I just don't have it. To admit openly, I have failed miserably at everything I have tried. So far I have been unable to make even the simplest pushblocks and featherboard jigs. I really need a bench to work on, but the truth is I just don't have the skills to make one, even a simple one with plans in front of me. I've never been very good at "visualizing" things. I was hoping that if I spent some time playing with things, I would start to get some ideas and inspirations. Nothing, zip, zilch, nada.
So, time to be honest with myself and admit, I dont' have the creativity or patience for woodworking. My hat is off to those of you who can do this.
PS, I gave my saw to a friend who had been wanting a table saw. It's in a good home. Maybe I can get some karma from that at least.
Thanks again and best of luck to each of you. Keep all ten attached.
I grew up around woodworking, but never really attempted much on my own. I was hoping to find a hobby that would help relax me and give me some satisfaction by being able to make some things that I could take pride in.
I have spent about a month or so messing, reading, playing, and trying. I have come to the decision that wood working is just not for me. I have more frustration and dissapointment than when I started, which isn't good. Apparently I don't have any of even the basic skills that I thought I had. The old saying that tools don't make a woodworker is true. You need talent, and I just don't have it. To admit openly, I have failed miserably at everything I have tried. So far I have been unable to make even the simplest pushblocks and featherboard jigs. I really need a bench to work on, but the truth is I just don't have the skills to make one, even a simple one with plans in front of me. I've never been very good at "visualizing" things. I was hoping that if I spent some time playing with things, I would start to get some ideas and inspirations. Nothing, zip, zilch, nada.
So, time to be honest with myself and admit, I dont' have the creativity or patience for woodworking. My hat is off to those of you who can do this.
PS, I gave my saw to a friend who had been wanting a table saw. It's in a good home. Maybe I can get some karma from that at least.
Thanks again and best of luck to each of you. Keep all ten attached.
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