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63886 "Generations Furniture" <genfurn@e...> 1999‑06‑11 Re: SWMBO Involvement
David and All,

I think this would be a good time to chime in and express my opinion,
humble though it is, about SWMBO involvement.  My wife and I are involved
full time in a custom furniture business.  We also do repair and
refinishing to old, as well as new, furniture.  Before we went full time, I
referred to my wife as Inspector 12 (remember the Hanes commercials?)
She would not let me get by with anything!!!  Does wonders for your
learning curve.  Since we moved to a new community, she has been working
with me.  She does the strip and refinish work, and does an excellent job.
I do the new and repair work.  This makes for excellent division of labor
and speeds the work.

What does this say for acquisition of old tools?  Well, if I need it, she
is very supportive and usually pushes for me to get it.  If I already have
2 - 20 of 'em, she says WHY?  In short, she's supportive of useful,
disdainful of needless redundancy.  And you know what?  She's a whole lot
smarter than I am in that regard.

What do I think about encouraging SWMBO involvement in your hobby and
interests?
GO FOR IT!!!  She can be your greatest ally, and just may enjoy it as much
as you do.
Don't be surprised, however, if she gets better at it than
you......DAMHIKT. Another subject for another time.....But my opinion is
that anything that brings a family together, is just that much better for
them and the country.

Bruce Z.
With no apologies for his opinion in this case. (grin)

> plane.  I let her, and she enjoyed it.  Now what?  Do I encourage this?
I'm
> worried because she might start noticing tools appearing in the work shop
if
> she spends time in it.  Although it could make the case for some tools
> easier.  I like the arrangement the lady we bought the wood from had.
Her
> husband built everything, and she finished everything.  I'm not big on
> finishing, so this sounds like a good plan.  I was wondering how much
others
> get their SWMBOs involved in the work?



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