Why I don't

[Dalboy]

This video shows why some times I don't get much done in the workshop but it is worth it. I hope he carries on and takes up woodworking later on as he enjoys every moment in the shed with me.

TIME IN SHED

 

[novocaine]

well that looks familiar.
last night my 2 year old son was stood/sat on the new workbench top (sat on saw stands at present) whilst I was working on the legs and frame, I got 2 cuts done in an hour, he got (in his mind) every screw screwed, every cut made, every nail hammered and every surface planed up and ready for the next step. his workbench is looking better than mine.

completely enjoyable hour in the workshop.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Swmbo asked my lad (about three at the time) to pick up my hacksaw and put it with my other tools. He looked at her as if she were a fool and said "mum, that's not a hacksaw, it's a coping saw. Don't you know the difference?" No, she replied. Well, he said, a hacksaw is for straight cuts in metal and a coping saw is for curved cuts in wood. At that age he knew what most tools were for ... and since then (he's 14) he's shown absolutely no interest whatsoever.

 

[Claymore]

That brings back memories! I used to do the same thing in my dads workshop along with also I was a mechanic when he worked on his cars (ok my mum made me some overalls and even had my own pint pot (well it looked like one to me) sadly he died when i was 9 so never got to see my workshop or even know I have carried on his own interests to this day but the time I spent in his workshop I will always remember even if i did make terrible mugs of tea for him he still encouraged me to "Make Stuff" lol
Cheers and thanks for posting the video

Brian

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Excellent Derek I particularly like how he copies your movements with his toy tools as you use the real thing. He even used an imaginary glue bottle at the end...little Tiger. Mind you, whoever bought him that Christmas jumper wants a talking to

 

[blackrodd]

Lovely stuff! and a really lovely age.
So much better than teaching them to walk and talk, then sit down and shut up that some parents seem to do!
Don't mention the Christmas pullover, If gran knitted it You'll be in deep do do's.
Regards Rodders

 

[Dalboy]

Excellent Derek I particularly like how he copies your movements with his toy tools as you use the real thing. He even used an imaginary glue bottle at the end...little Tiger. Mind you, whoever bought him that Christmas jumper wants a talking to

When I watched it for the first time I was in fits of laughter things like the way his head bobs when he is sawing, it is the little things like that which you do not see as I am watching what else he is up to. He always sits right at the back of the bench.

The cheaky monkey asked for my wooden mallet then gives me his plastic hammer.
He will sit there playing for up to 2 hours, and if the floor gets dirty or he goes in the shed after I have been turning the first thing he does is get the shop vac on and start cleaning up :lol:

And to all those that commented on the jumper that was nothing to do with me if you press the snowflake it plays Christmas songs

 

[rafezetter]

Swmbo asked my lad (about three at the time) to pick up my hacksaw and put it with my other tools. He looked at her as if she were a fool and said "mum, that's not a hacksaw, it's a coping saw. Don't you know the difference?" No, she replied. Well, he said, a hacksaw is for straight cuts in metal and a coping saw is for curved cuts in wood. At that age he knew what most tools were for ... and since then (he's 14) he's shown absolutely no interest whatsoever.

Great start, it's a shame he's not interested at the moment, hopefully he'll come around sooner rather than later.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Excellent Derek I particularly like how he copies your movements with his toy tools as you use the real thing. He even used an imaginary glue bottle at the end...little Tiger. Mind you, whoever bought him that Christmas jumper wants a talking to

When I watched it for the first time I was in fits of laughter things like the way his head bobs when he is sawing, it is the little things like that which you do not see as I am watching what else he is up to. He always sits right at the back of the bench.

The cheaky monkey asked for my wooden mallet then gives me his plastic hammer.
He will sit there playing for up to 2 hours, and if the floor gets dirty or he goes in the shed after I have been turning the first thing he does is get the shop vac on and start cleaning up :lol:

And to all those that commented on the jumper that was nothing to do with me if you press the snowflake it plays Christmas songs

when my eldest was younger he used to do exactly the same thing....grab the hoover and suck up everything in his path

 

[Woodchips2]

Great video Dalboy =D> Start them off young and they'll be hooked for life :lol:

Regards Keith

 

[CHJ]

That looked like a very enjoyable session, presume Grandad is making him a workbench of his own for Christmas.