oldr_n_wsr wrote:I don't think I would get bored in retirement. I like making things and have a list of stuff to make from family members that are in the planning stages. Top of the list is, my niece wants a wine rack made out of an old wine barrel. I had made one for one of my sons friends for their wedding and I have the half-barrel left over from that.
Then there is always something to do around the house i.e. re-screen the back door, turn the compost piles, weed the garden......) and the daughters house is an ongoing project. Just finished putting a hole in a wall that goes between the kitchen and living room, where she wants a counter top. Of course it is a load bareing wall so I had to do extra support above the "portal". And she wants an electrical outlet and spotlight in the yard, blah blah blah.......
And I am taking care of things my cousins widow needs done that my cousin was too sick to do/finish the past year. And I will conitnue to do things for her and her daughter as the years progress. Family takes care of family.
After all that, I can just hop on the mc and take a ride.
In the winter I can hop on the snowmobile and ride.
No, I don't think I will be bored.
Older, I have been thinking about building me a lumber saw. There are two types I could at least try to build. The reciprocating gang saw or a band saw. The reciprocating saw would be easier to build and a safer to operated, but slow. The band saw would be faster, but a lot more difficult to build and dangerous to operate. There are a lot more balance and alignment considerations in build a band saw.
If get around to drawing up the mechanical plans would you like me email you a copy
