Thread: Woodturners and their workshops

John, I like your idea, because any dust on her fabric and I'll have my own radioactive meltdown on my hands

As you can see from this picture of Mrs Budgies "woman cave", it's messier than my workshop so she hasn't noticed the dust yet.

One thing I have realised is that women are the same as men when it comes to buying quantities of tools. I mean, FOUR sewing machines?? Come on!

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Just the same as a table saw, a band saw, a scroll saw and a jig saw are 4 saws.
My other half has a sewing machine, an over locker, a quilter and a hand cranked contraption for sewing leather and canvas. I seem to recognise some of their kin in your photo.
Regards

She may well be ambidextrous with a pair for weekdaze and the others for Sundaze?

Originally Posted by red_budgie

One thing I have realised is that women are the same as men when it comes to buying quantities of tools. I mean, FOUR sewing machines?? Come on!

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Which means you can have the long spindle lathe, the pen lathe, the big bowl lathe, and a metal lathe to make parts for the other lathes.

As to the dust, a partition with a close fitting door will do. If you have access to the outside on your side an exhaust fan blowing out any time you are working will keep stuff from drifting to the fabric.

Originally Posted by red_budgie

John, I like your idea, because any dust on her fabric and I'll have my own radioactive meltdown on my hands

As you can see from this picture of Mrs Budgies "woman cave", it's messier than my workshop so she hasn't noticed the dust yet.

One thing I have realised is that women are the same as men when it comes to buying quantities of tools. I mean, FOUR sewing machines?? Come on!

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I of course, being an ignorant male, can see that there is in fact one sewing machine, what looks like an embroidery machine and two overlockers.

No different at all then from having all the machines we need. Just don't admit to ignorance, the women will just laugh at us.

Originally Posted by gus3049

I of course, being an ignorant male, can see that there is in fact one sewing machine, what looks like an embroidery machine and two overlockers. (one three thread and one four thread overlocker)[?]{maybe}

No different at all then from having all the machines we need. Just don't admit to ignorance, the women will just laugh at us.

I work on the basis that the boss can have whatever sewing equipment she wants, makes it easier for me
In fact I seem to recall that her sewing machine cost more than my lathe


PS: does she have a ironing press? if not probably a lot of brownie points if one miraculously turned up for her birthday or whatever

I put a reply on here earlier on but it seems to have gone AWOL?

I had said that there were 4 machines that sew, so that makes tham sewing machines. What's the problem?

Originally Posted by Jonzjob

I put a reply on here earlier on but it seems to have gone AWOL?

I had said that there were 4 machines that sew, so that makes tham sewing machines. What's the problem?

Its when your asked to fix the so and sew machine and you work on the wrong one

I like you guys LOML is into sewing 3 nor 4 machines one old treadle, over locker and 2 sewing, spinning 2 wheels and 2 in my workshop one being built the other resto (reminds me promised to complete this year), Looms x 3 one floor 2 table one two shaft one 4 shaft, 2 6" square looms (have to make 2 8"). Silk sceening painting frames on my workshop to be sanded and completed. I won't go into art materials.

No room in my shed for metal lathe I wish

Nova 3000, Jet mini, a miniature lathe never used. Rose Engine in bits. BS, Metal BS, Pedestal drill, grinder station, tool boxes/cabinets x 4. Lets face it tools of all sorts are a must if you need to adjust or repair correct tooling is a must in any workshop. I hate using shifters unless absolutely can't do anything else but.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

I hate using shifters unless absolutely can't do anything else but.

That's why I picked up the 80mm Ratchet ring spanner . . . you never know when you need to tighten a M52 nut

We have gone way off topic.


Then I am thinking all related to a workshop.

Pat That's why I picked up the 80mm Ratchet ring spanner . . . you never know when you need to tighten a M52 nut

You just like the thought of big nuts if you should ever use that baby you'll do more damage to that shoulder.

Originally Posted by Christos

We have gone way off topic.


Then I am thinking all related to a workshop.

I don't agree as many have pointed out we just don't turn and to turn one needs tools of all sorts its just the depth of involvement that varies

Originally Posted by Jonzjob

I put a reply on here earlier on but it seems to have gone AWOL?

I had said that there were 4 machines that sew, so that makes tham sewing machines. What's the problem?

My argument exactly! But she informs me that technically two are sewing machines, the other two are overlockers.

Well, I asked her why she had two of each - apparently she only uses one of each type, the others are newer ones that are "spares" for when the in-use machines break down. The 2nd overlocker was recently bought as it was on a good special, and too good to miss - which I understand because that's how I buy things too

So she spent money on a machine that she doesn't use so as to save money ??

We normally reserve that kind of logique for blonde ladies from Essex

"I don't agree as many have pointed out we just don't turn and to turn one needs tools of all sorts its just the depth of involvement that varies"

Wheelie, I do, but I agree that a lot more goes on aswell.

Originally Posted by Jonzjob

So she spent money on a machine that she doesn't use so as to save money ??

We normally reserve that kind of logique for blonde ladies from Essex

"I don't agree as many have pointed out we just don't turn and to turn one needs tools of all sorts its just the depth of involvement that varies"

Wheelie, I do, but I agree that a lot more goes on aswell.

But you've got a chisel!