colonel6007

I'd heard about a machinist one time who wound up buying the business he worked at and quickly realized that he was no business man. So he hired a manager to run it for him so that he could keep doing what he loved best, being a machinist. I had started my own shop one time, took on a "partner" who traded my labor for a 2-ton flatbed, 2 golfcarts and a pile of junk that we could "rebuild". Unfortunately, I was 2-3 months behind on rent, and utilities at the time and this job would have almost gotten me caught up. Two months later I found out a lady I had built a sewing center for was bragging about it to all her friends at the riding club (the "HORSEY SET"). Aah well, mind your business closer than anybody else, and learn enough to spot problems if you hire someone else. If you have the money to buy that fancy new table saw, leave it in the bank if the one you're using now is still adequate to your needs. And if someone wants that old kitchen chair re-glued, charge what you would to make a new one. Either they'll leave you alone or pay enough that it won't be quite so aggravating! There's a book that's called "How to price your work" (I think) that I'd bought some time ago that I wish I'd had when I started my shop so long ago...I might still have it! God bless///Larry

If it's as solid as it looks, I'll bet it's heavy but I bet your great grandchildren will be polishing it up to give to their kid! Beautiful work and built for generations.

Now THAT is a very creative piece, a real work of art! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.