Thread: What are your dreams - mine is happening now?

Definitely NOT.
I know inside myself I do not have the drive to work in the shed to fully make my wages now.
Also I know that for me the enjoyment for woodwork would diminish quickly having to complete orders and jobs on time and on cost.
Another factor would be the costs - income insurance, shed insurance, upgrading tools etc to become more professional, plus a lot of other costs that I know are out there.

My dreams stop everytime I wake up, then reality hits in.

If I could give up my day job and get paid for what I do in the shed then but I don't know if I'd get paid for visits from the frequent Stuff-up Fairies.

Originally Posted by Waldo

My dreams stop everytime I wake up, then reality hits in.

If I could give up my day job and get paid for what I do in the shed then but I don't know if I'd get paid for visits from the frequent Stuff-up Fairies.

Andy been round again has he?

Originally Posted by Calm

Andy been round again has he?

Writing of which what's he up to? The bloke has gone real quiet. Might have to wonder around to him and see if he's still alive on Friday, or even tomorrow.

I have always enjoyed playing with computers, but now I work in IT and I hate them.

I have always enjoyed playing with wood... I ain't gonna do it for a living. I wouldn't mind becomming self sufficient with pens and the like, but I'm not in a huge rush to dedicate that much time to doing stuff for others...

Cheers,
Dave

EDIT: Forgot to add - Congrats on the shed. Lots of fun times to be had!!!

My dream is to be able to walk in to the shed and not have to move the car out.
Cheers,
Jim

Originally Posted by jimbur

My dream is to be able to walk in to the shed and not have to move the car out.
Cheers,
Jim

My dream is to have a shed big enough to put the car in.

Of course I wouldn't - but there you go.

I've been self-employed all my working life and was fortunate that one of my hobbies developed into my vocation. I always drew great pleasure from getting up in the morning and being paid to do what I enjoyed and every night I would defer going to bed until I could no longer keep my eyes open.


Good luck with your new shed. Before making a decision about working with wood from your shed, I would build up a good trade and contacts and if you're going to make the switch, it will be a wholly natural transition.

But note his signature line..

Originally Posted by Just George

My question, if you could earn the same money from your shed as you earn each week at work, would you do just that or keep the hobby shop in your back yard as a hobby?

I've done a few paying jobs in my shed and I found it too stressful. If they are small jobs I would prefer to do them for nothing and if they are too large I avoid them like the plague. I go to my shed to relax and the last thing I need is more deadlines and sets of expectations hanging over me.

Great to see that your shed is about to get an erection!!1

As an amature I enjoy the shed time I get. I´ve been retired from work so I don´t want to go down that track again. If I make afew bob, great. But I do it for the simple, and sometimes frustrating, pleasure it gives me. I have met quite a few new friends in pursuing this hobby. I like to spend time with them. If I´m working that is not possible.

My sanity is worth much more than money.

I could never charge for the boxes that I make the the correct amount. Brass hinges a good catch, lid holder, good timber. That lot will set you back $20/$30. I normally join them together with either box joints or locking miter joints. The time to cut and assemble, sand and polish. I put some in a Gift Shop for sale they sold for about $60.00, my share of the sale $30.00.
les

My hobbies are computers and woodworking. I became a qualified computer repairer in 2000 but it was just something I wanted to do and have never tried to pursue a career in repairing computers although I do help my friends out from time to time and I have built many a computer over the past few years. I would not like to do it full time. Same as my woodwork, I love to do it when it suits me and that way I find it relaxing and enjoyable.

I like the idea of probably selling some of my stuff but have never made the effort to do so.

My dream at the moment is to just enjoy life and be happy.

I always love the smell of wood, not sure where this came. I have not charged anyone for any of the things that I have made. Only because it was more fun to make then the thought of being paid for an item. Here is where it becomes tricky. If I am making something for someone then I get the urge to finish the task a little quicker then if I was doing it for myself.

As for my full time job I enjoy this as much as doing the wood working hobby. You could say that I am happy all the time.