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Hi all

Got to thinking yesterday that although we all have this hobby in common, there are huge differences in what we do and how we do it - that's what makes this forum such wonderful place to visit

So I wondered what are your likes and dislikes? I think it would be more interesting to keep it down to a max. of 2 of each

Start the ball rolling with:

Likes
Cutting joints by hand (particularly Dts) - I love the concentration required
Hand planing - almost therapeutic!! (and I love the 'glow' it leaves on the wood :shock: )


Dislikes
Power sanding of any sort!!!! (not hand sanding, I quite like that)
The stress of big glue-ups
 
Likes:
  • Scrolling
    Designing patterns

Dislikes:
  • Cold
    Sanding
 
Good question.
Likes :D
The surface a sharp hand tool leaves.
Seeing a project come together.
A tidy workshop

Dislikes :(
Glue-ups
hand sanding
working out what to build next
a messy workshop

Hope this helps
Philly :D
 
Like- Making stuff :D

Dislike- Clearing up and putting tools away :cry:

A bit vague, but thats the length of it for me!
 
A good thread Tony :D

Likes:
- Finishing a project (my reputation for this being somewhat shoddy!)
- When it works out just as you intended

Dislikes:
- Sanding
- Taking a special trip to B&Q/Homebase to get that thingymabob that you need, only to find a day later that you had one all along

Cheers,
Martin.
 
Martin":3djtr5ig said:
- Taking a special trip to B&Q/Homebase to get that thingymabob that you need, only to find a day later that you had one all along
A day, for me its normally 10 minutes after I have ripped the packet to shreds trying to open it. ](*,)
 
Likes:

Machining a bit of 'tree' in to usable timber
and
Then ending up with what I planed to make

Dislikes:

Trying to make stuff from B&Q banana wood.
and
Finding I cut the last bit of wood 1/2" too short.

I get most pleasure from making small simple toys for my Grandchildren, I love it when they want me to play as well, me still a big kid, of course. :roll:
 
likes-
when the job is complete :D
woodturning, not repetitive tho

dislikes-
sanding(dont we all) :evil:
not have enough hours in the day
 
I guess I'm not allowed to include the wife ??

So

Likes
Laying out a project on the timber.
Making & Finished an Item

Dislikes
Posting finished projects.............dont know why :?
Its got to be sanding a bit of a kop out as I cannot think of anything else

Bean
 
Likes:
Getting the design right.
Finding a solution to an unexpected and tricky problem

Dislikes:
Ordering online, paying the delivery charge, and then remembering that there was something else I needed that would have got me in to the free delivery price...
Being rushed.
 
Likes:
Turning old reclaimed timber into something useful.
That magic when the finish transforms plain wood into something beautiful.

Dislikes:
Paying a fortune for new hardwood.
Getting freebie commissions from neighbours via SWMBO that keep me busy for days.
 
Likes:-
Planning
Making
Finishing

Dislikes:-
Measuring/cutting things wrongly
When wood seems to have a mind of it's own :lol:

Andrew
 
Likes:
Making whispy shavings
The first coat of finish when you get to really see the wood for the first time

Dislikes:
Emptying the dust extractor
The second, third, fourth, fifth etc coats of finish...

Cheers, Alf
 
LIKES

Smell of sawn timber first thing every morning

Clients who pay c.o.d.

DISLIKES

People who touch fresh finishes"just to see......."

Clients who decide half way through a project that they want six drawers in a unit not four!!!!!!
 
Likes:

Designing
Hand cutting dovetails
Working with local hardwoods

Dislikes:

Sharpening anything
flattening plane beds
Large glue ups
 
Great thread

Likes

sharp steel
Jigs / machines that work accurately time after time

Dislikes
my many good intentions
having to rush / impatience / inaccuracy; all equals shoddy workmanship

sneak one in.... :shock:...three putt bogeys

SC
 
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