That describes me to a 'T'. My father is a mechanic and a jack of all trades, so growing up in my house, you learned a lot about a lot of different things. I think that this type of upbringing made me the same way. I just get the need to tinker around with stuff, build things, fix stuff, etc. My wife sometimes thinks I am crazy. This morning, I was finishing up my 4 poster doggie bed at 7AM, cause I just couldn't leave it alone.
While woodworking isn't my strongest suit, it is really a great way to burn off some creativity. And, when you're done, if it sucks, all you have wasted is the cost of lumber. But, you learn from your mistakes, and it makes you better in the long run, so it isn't a waste of time, either. Who says geeks can't be functional too? :) Ray At 12:21 PM 1/11/2005, you wrote: >One of the reasons I got into software was to fulfill my burning creative >need to build stuff. I get itchy if I don't have an outlet for it. I am >glad to see other people interested in this stuff, too, though I must >admit lately I am far more interested in building quick functional things >rather than nice looking things. Over the summer, I built a surfboard rack >on wheels with a cross bar for hanging wetsuits and towels. I'll post >pictures when I get home. > >I have somewhat limited tools as well, although I have been slowly >acquiring things over the last few years. Garage sales are good, call >ahead when you see them advertised in the local paper and check with the >owner if there are any tools. Don't wait until the actual sale, if there >is anything interesting make an offer. I got a great router, base, and >fairly impressive set of bits for $30 that way. > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:142127 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
