Loves and Hates?

[Anonymous]

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

 

[Gill]

Likes:

• Scrolling
  Designing patterns

Dislikes:

• Cold
  Sanding

 

[Philly]

Good question.
Likes
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

 

[ikd]

Likes
Wood

Dislikes
Wood :roll:

Its a love hate relationship :wink:

 

[Hitch]

Like- Making stuff

Dislike- Clearing up and putting tools away

A bit vague, but thats the length of it for me!

 

[Martin]

A good thread Tony

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.

 

[DaveL]

- 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. ](*,)

 

[DaveL]

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:

 

[lugo35]

likes-
when the job is complete
woodturning, not repetitive tho

dislikes-
sanding(dont we all) :evil:
not have enough hours in the day

 

[Bean]

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

 

[Philly]

Bean
Was the Wife in the Like or Dislike pile? :lol:
Running for cover
Philly

 

[matt]

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.

 

[Bean]

Philly

Was the Wife in the Like or Dislike pile?

hope she does not see this but

Yes

Bean

 

[Bean]

Hang on I remembered the other dislike

B&Q.........hate the place

Bean

 

[Jarviser]

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.

 

[PowerTool]

Likes:-
Planning
Making
Finishing

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

Andrew

 

[Alf]

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

 

[DomValente]

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!!!!!!

 

[AndyBoyd]

Likes:

Designing
Hand cutting dovetails
Working with local hardwoods

Dislikes:

Sharpening anything
flattening plane beds
Large glue ups

 

[SquareCircle]

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