What do you say?

[Howdya do that]

It has been approximately 18 months since my interest in woodwork, sheds, tools and the forums became an obsession and in this short time I have amassed quite a collection of good stuff. Triton WC, Router table, Jointer and thicknesser, Gifkins (Xmas pressie) etc. Most of my shed time has been spent building stands, storage units, arranging, rearranging, etc for the shed.

Last night I suggested to SWMBO that I really need a bandsaw to resaw the timber I was given a few weeks ago and her reply was ( Drum Roll please) WHEN AND WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO MAKE SOMETHING USEFULL COME OUT OF THAT SHED :o

I was flabbergasted:~ .
Doesnt she understand the time, equipment and procrastination that is required to establish the shed of one's dreams.

Sheds are not about having to do things, thats work. It's about being able to make it, If I want to make it, in my shed, in my time:~

[SPIRIT]

ug ugg cava goood place

[Felder]

There is not much that you can really say to that.

Retreat to your shed and crack a stubby. Spend some time perusing The Code Of Practice. As much time as YOU want. It has all the reassurance you 'need' to know that you are right and she is wrong. Go back inside and look at SWMBO. Shake your head sadly, as the poor thing just doesn't get it. I feel sorry for sheila's sometimes....

[Howdya do that]

I feel sorry for sheila's sometimes....

Is that why we marry them?

[Felder]

Yes. It's a pity thing.

[Tex B]

Well, I can see a few options here.

1. Tell her it's none of her business (you may need to be prepared to sleep alone for a while, perhaps some years)
2. Ask her what would she like? Then make it. (Don't flame me, it's just an option:q)
3. Start building a boat, maybe a Haven 12 1/2, that will take a couple of years.
4. Tell her it's a surprise, but she will love it. Then perhaps start building something for the house or see option 1.

Glad you're enjoying the obsession/hobby.

Tex

[WoodGirl]

Shake your head sadly, as the poor thing just doesn't get it. I feel sorry for sheila's sometimes....

Fair go guys, it works the other way too ... I KNOW!!!! :(

HDT, it's your hobby ... tell her to go get her own!! :D

[Howdya do that]

Tex B, thanks for the advice but option one would leave me with a very squeeky voice

Woodgirl said HDT, it's your hobby ... tell her to go get her own!! :D
If you are the type of woman that would accept that answer from a man, still sleep with him and not fatality injure him you will receive numerous proposals today.

[Dr Jan Itor]

It's all about compromise for the betterment of said shed.

Whenever SWMBO asks me to make something for her, I respond with "ok, but to do that I'm going to need to buy a -- insert tool of choice --<insert tool="" of="" choice="">." Instant permission.</insert>

[masoth]

Make very smooth an odd shaped bit of wood, finish it to a high gloss with a UBeaut product, glue some velvet to the base, then with a beaming smile of satisfaction present it to her. When she asks the inevitable "What is it?", answer: "It's a conversation piece for your visitors. Just leave it where it'll be seen and I'll bet your friends make comment!":blahblue:

soth

[Howdya do that]

It's all about compromise for the betterment of said shed.

Whenever SWMBO asks me to make something for her, I respond with "ok, but to do that I'm going to need to buy a <INSERT choice of tool>." Instant permission.

LEGEND:2tsup:

[Wongo]

Buy something from Harvey Norman for now. Tell her that you made it.:D

Don’t mess around any longer and start making something useful.

[Wongo]

Oh you should not lie to your wife. So convince yourself that you really made it first then tell her. If you really believe it then it is not a lie.

[WoodGirl]

I was always actively involved in what my other half did, be it work or hobby ... it makes for a peaceful (and interesting) life. It just wasn't reciprocal :~
What are Mrs HDT's hobbies? Maybe you could interest her in woodwork, get her to do some of the mundane things like sanding :p , make her feel she's contributing. From my experience, her reaction is all about lack of attention! :o

Cheers

[SPIRIT]

woodgirl l dont think your getting it a shed is a place for medition to reflect on life to be at peace with ones self say that and everybody will back away slowly and soon you will be able to put a tv in it ,and watch sport and look at your tools at the same time.:p

[JackoH]

If you do buy something from Hardly Normal,(or anywhere else, for that matter) Don't forget to take the "Made in China" label off!

[TassieKiwi]

Useful project=brownie points=more tools

[Howdya do that]

Woodgirl,

MRS HDT's hobby is organising what MR HDT is doing:p and she seems too enjoy it.
Help me:o No way. you need to read the code of practice no girlies in my shed
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=33205&highlight=code

[Harry72]

I gotta make something mine's waving a frying pan at me...

[Felder]

I gotta make something mine's waving a frying pan at me...

Tell her that if she puts the frying pan on the hot plate and fries you up some bacon, then you will consider making her something. That seems fair - she makes you something and then you make her something.

Put your running shoes on first, though. And pack a bag.

[Sturdee]

2. Ask her what would she like? Then make it. (Don't flame me, it's just an option:q)
Tex


I do that, if I'm asked for something it goes near the top of the to-do list. Amazing how easy it is to get more tools if she is happy.:D


Peter.

[Howdya do that]

Upon consideration of your good advice, I have the answer:devilred:

I'll go home tonight, straight to the shed
Cut one of the slabs on the TABLE SAW
Run it over the JOINTER
Through the THICKNESSER
Put a pretty edge on it with the ROUTER
Then put in the middle of lounge room floor

When she asks "What is it? I will reply
It will be a coffee table when I get a BANDSAW

Anybody got a room to rent for a few days:-

[WoodGirl]

Woodgirl,

MRS HDT's hobby is organising what MR HDT is doing:p and she seems too enjoy it.
Help me:o No way. you need to read the code of practice no girlies in my shed
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=33205&highlight=code

Well it's high time Mrs HDT got a life, or a hobby to fill some of it! Take her down the shop and buy her a whole pile of that scrapbooking stuff, you know, bits of coloured paper, scissors, beads'n'stuff and a giant pot of glue ... sit her in the corner to do her thing so she leaves you alone to do yours! (you could be down the shed producing wooden boxes to store the stuff she makes, coz it sure as heck won't see the light of day once made ... get the idea I hate the garbage? :p ) Can't believe I'm sticking up for a bloke ... but woodies defend woodies, right? :wink:

Which leads me to Col's Code of Practice? Where's the bit that protects MY shed space from any BLOKE that wants to come wandering in? It's sexist!! :(

Cheers

[Howdya do that]

:p ) Can't believe I'm sticking up for a bloke ... but woodies defend woodies, right? :wink:

Onya Woodgirl:wink:

Which leads me to Col's Code of Practice? Where's the bit that protects MY shed space from any BLOKE that wants to come wandering in? It's sexist!! :(

Sic em Rex:punching:

Cheers

[Felder]

When she asks "What is it? I will reply
It will be a coffee table when I get a BANDSAW

Go on. I dare ya.


:smack:

:stretcher:

:death:

Nice knowing you. :wink:

[Wongo]

Are there any projects that you can do without a bandsaw?

[Howdya do that]

Are there any projects that you can do without a bandsaw?

Not now that I have decided I need one:D

[Felder]

Are there any projects that you can do without a bandsaw?

No. Everyone needs a bandsaw. Preferably one of mine.


:D

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:ban:

[Wongo]

and he needs a tablesaw too.:D

[Felder]

and he needs a tablesaw too.:D

I've got a whole catalogue of stuff he needs! :D:D

[Howdya do that]

I've got a whole catalogue of stuff he needs! :D:D

I can probably afford the catalogue

[Felder]

I can probably afford the catalogue

Excellent. I'll pop one in the post. You may be surprised at its many different uses. See how helpful Flowboy found it? (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=41891&post#14)

:)

[WoodGirl]

Excellent. I'll pop one in the post. You may be surprised at its many different uses. See how helpful Flowboy found it? (http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=41891&post#14)

:)

Yeah, his wife could use it for scrapbooking :D :D :D

[Howdya do that]

Yeah, his wife could use it for scrapbooking :D :D :D

:o No way, not my catalogues. Scrapbooking is out:((

[Driver]

Which leads me to Col's Code of Practice?

Er .... It's not my Code of Practice. It's The Code of Practice. :rolleyes:


Where's the bit that protects MY shed space from any BLOKE that wants to come wandering in?

There are two possible answers to this question:

1. Write a Code of your own and make sure you enforce it. :doh:
2. Refer to Wendy (ruffly rustic). She seems to have resolved this difficult issue. :U


It's sexist!! :(


Ah..... well ..... it seems you have grasped the fundamentals :wink:

[Felder]

:o No way, not my catalogues. Scrapbooking is out:((
Looks like I will have to send His and Hers copies.....(sigh)



Ah..... well ..... it seems you have grasped the fundamentals :wink:

OUCH! :oo:

[pawnhead]

. Most of my shed time has been spent building stands, storage units, arranging, rearranging, etc for the shed.Well that's useful isn't it? Isn't that the whole point? Get more tools, so you can build more stuff to improve your shed.

And if you run out of room for all the benches and shelves and drawers full of tools, then

Extend the shed

[Schtoo]

I do that, if I'm asked for something it goes near the top of the to-do list. Amazing how easy it is to get more tools if she is happy.:D


Peter.


I am thinking the next new tool should be a new shovel.

Or maybe an apprentice to do the digging. :wink:


I don't have any of this trouble myself. I don't know why, and I don't tempt fate. I just shut up and everything is ok in my bit of the world. :D

[Howdya do that]

Better make up that spare bed felder.

http://images.google.com.au/images?q=tbn:ToMfJbWb9VwSYM:http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/FSP/FSP151/051007.jpg (http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/FSP/FSP151/051007.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.fotosearch.com/FSP151/051007/&h=230&w=300&sz=16&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=ToMfJbWb9VwSYM:&tbnh=89&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbattered%2Bman%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG)

[RufflyRustic]

Here you go WoodGirl, just in case you haven't come across it before.



Shed Girl's Code of Practice:
Shed Girl can do whatever she wants, when she wants, how she wants, and why she wants, wearing whatever she wants, using whatever she likes, however she likes, just like she does in the house.


Cheers
Wendy

[echnidna]

except in the old man's hot rod garage

:minigun:

[WoodGirl]

Thanks for the guidance Wendy :wink:

WoodGirl's Code of Practice:

1 Only visitors to WoodGirl's Shed will be bound by WoodGirl's Code of
Practice
2 All woodworker blokes may enter WoodGirl's Shed on the condition
they:
(a) sit on the visitor's seat provided
(b) speak only when spoken to
(c) answer questions
(d) do not ask questions
(e) do not touch anything (butt on seat excepted)
(f) conduct themselves in a gentlemanly manner
3 All non woodworker blokes wishing to enter WoodGirl's Shed must
complete Form 1.A "Request to enter WoodGirl's Shed". Please allow
a minimum of 28 days for processing of Form 1.A and note that no
matter how convincing your request for entering WoodGirl's Shed,
permission is at the discretion of WoodGirl. Should entry be granted,
entry is conditional upon adherence to Rule 2 (a) - (f)
4 WoodGirl reserves the right to allow any bloke access to her Shed for any reason without adherence to Rules 2 and 3.

Cheers

[echnidna]

can we pick our noses while seated in yer shed? :oo:

[ozwinner]

What do you say?

Tell her you have the balls in the house, and will buy whatever I like.

Al :U

[RufflyRustic]

Good one WG!!!! :2tsup: :D


cheers
Wendy

[RufflyRustic]

can we pick our noses while seated in yer shed? :oo:


NO!!!!!!!!!!!! EWWWWWW YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sing: :o :slap: :omg::aargh: :bath2:

:p :D

[SPIRIT]

woodgirl do have a fridge and get the drinks then that seems fair

[WoodGirl]

woodgirl do have a fridge and get the drinks then that seems fair

Hi Spirit
No cruddy old fridge with beer stickers in WG's shed :oo: ... the fine wines for female visitors are kept in the kitchen along with the crystal glasses :cool: :D

Cheers

[SPIRIT]

come on we will drink with our little finger pointing out:tequila: