News flash
I always keep old newspapers in my shop for a variety of uses. Theres one paper in there now, though, thats strictly bad news. I last took newspapers out to…
I always keep old newspapers in my shop for a variety of uses. Theres one paper in there now, though, thats strictly bad news.
I last took newspapers out to the shop to replenish my supply on Feb. 16. I know this because the most recent paper on the small stack on my table saw is dated Feb. 15. So whats significant in that? Well, since the papers are still stacked where I put them that means Ive not used my table saw in two full weeks.
Thats not to say that I havent been working out there. Ive used my band saw, cordless drill/driver, random orbit sander and a variety of hand tools in that time period. Plus, I varnished and hung some new doors for a shop cabinet. But the fact that those newspapers havent moved means my table saw hasnt been fired up to start a major new project in two weeks.
Lots of work has been getting done in the form of small shop chores, including finishing those cabinet doors I mentioned, and Ive done a ton of necessary office work lately. But the itch for major shop work is there, as attested by that Feb. 15 newspaper sitting on a perfectly dust-free table saw.
I need to get to work. For me, thats a headline story.
Till next time,
A.J.
A.J. Hamler is the former editor of Woodshop News and Woodcraft Magazine. He's currently a freelance woodworking writer/editor, which is another way of stating self-employed. When he's not writing or in the shop, he enjoys science fiction, gourmet cooking and Civil War reenacting, but not at the same time.