Thread: He does what for a living

so thats whats achievable when money is no object
well just to be clear this is not an attack just envy and hope i could do something similar

If I ever won Tatslotto that is exactly what I would do. I am envious

Hi All

I would seem that the link to the workshop and the slideshow ( and yes I am envious ) stirred up some adverse comments on the forums that posted the original link. The forum owner has responded.

Here is the link :

Woodworking blog Woodworking Magazine - Dr. Adkins's Shop, Revisited

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Yowsers! That is one nice workshop.

Pity Chris Schwarz had to post that response... it seems that some people don't cope with envy well and turn it into personal attacks. Tall Poppy Syndrome, I guess.

Originally Posted by Woody1

If I ever won Tatslotto that is exactly what I would do. I am envious

If I won lotto, im going to build the ultimate amateur surgery, and learn how to do a few appendectomies and minor amputations for my mates free of charge.

I gather you wouldn't be buying a Sawstop then?

Mmmm, nice.

I'd love to have his shed, jointer, drum sander and his dusty set-up. I'd be very happy with that.

That sheds got a better floor than my lounge room.

But has he got a BBQ, beer fridge Cricket / Football TV and a radio permanently glued to ABC Radio National?

Nah didn't think so I will stick with my shed thanks.

Hmm win lotto and buy machinery for shed, what a sterling idiea. I will get the missus straight on to that today then.

That shed looked bigger then my house, sigh

How can he possibly work in that shed.
Nothing to trip over or bump into. Too clean by far, no glue or paint drips on the floor.

I think I should go visit him and see if I can help him get some 'patina' into the shed.

I hope there's some impressive woodworking coming out of that shed.

Surely there's only so much woodworking possible without it being a commercial pursuit!!

Originally Posted by Lyle

How can he possibly work in that shed.
Nothing to trip over or bump into. Too clean by far, no glue or paint drips on the floor.

I agree, I think I would feel uncomfortable working in that shed.

Originally Posted by munruben

I agree, I think I would feel uncomfortable working in that shed.

Its one of the most bland and passionless workshops I have seen in person or on the net. He is a surgeon, the workshop reflects his profession, he is not a woodie.


That said, Im still trying to work out why an amateur woodie hobbyist needs a full Martin kit like the good Doctor has.

Originally Posted by Lignum

I'm still trying to work out why an amateur woodie hobbyist needs a full Martin kit like the good Doctor has.

for the same reason that an amateur photographer buys a professional grade Canon or Nikon digital SLR -- because they can.

to continue with the photography example, what sticks in my craw is people who buy the top line DSLR and leave it set on AUTO and/or marry it with a cheap or all purpose lens.

This guy can afford to buy good tools and, according to Chris Schwartz, he turns out decent furniture as well.

Good luck to him.