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Good use of space. the table saw is especially a smart set up. I was trying to see what clever way the compound miter saw could be used with more versatility but did not see any. Presentation is nice.

Wow this in interesting information everyone is sharing. It is the same issues I faced after graduating from college and started my own graphic design business. Woodworking is my secondary interest. I feel passionate about but it and have found it to be very rewarding. The projects can be as creative as I wanted them to be and have skill to accomplish. People are able to relate to woodworking more because they see a functional piece that they can enjoy the esthetics of as a secondary characteristic.

I love the carrier that I have spent nearly forty years at. Graphic design and art direction has been my passion and my livelihood. Woodworking has been something I have done for a creative outlet that would also have a practical side to by building things we needed or wanted for our home. It has been for the fun and pleasure not to make money or to save money on. Could I make money at it? I think so. Would I want to turn something I love doing into another carrier? I think this is maybe a point at the foundation of this discussion. I have done graphic design because I love the type of creative challenge it presents and the business side has been something I have had to learn to enjoy also. This is not unlike what has been discussed in this blog. What I had to decide was, could I enjoy the job even if there were things that came with it that I may not enjoy. Making a living at something and be “successful” at it can take some or all of the fun out of doing it. I was prepared to do that for my carrier. Now am retiring in a few months. Guess what one of the things is that will give me a reason to get up every morning. Will I make money doing it? Maybe. Will I be a lesser craftsman than I would if I were making a living at woodworking? Maybe but I don’t think so.