Dave Sochar. New guy, old guy

[Dave Sochar]

I think I may be in the right place. If not, slap me around a bit, and I'll learn. Old guy, just turned 74, been turning since since my first job in a real shop, 1974 about fifty years. Got my first lathe in 1980, and I still have it. A much used, occasionally over used or abused Powermatic. Bought from a new widow. Her husband bought it for his retirement. But…. He died a week after delivery, poor man. Live today, tomorrow may be too late.
I started my own shop building everything from curved stairs, to French repro cabinets to entry doors and specialty work. The shop grew until the bank crash, and I downsized back to my shop behind the house.
Today, I am considering marketing my stool design, but currently laid up with a bad back. Tomorrow…

 

[Jim Reynolds]

Welcome! I’m confident you are in the correct place. Certainly no abuse coming from me. Wishing you a rapid recovery and safe turning.

 

[John K Jordan]

Live today, tomorrow may be too late.

Words to live by!

Join the "old guys" club - I'm pushing 75 myself and keep running into people who call me a child. (Hmmm - maybe that has something to do with mental immaturity... !)

And wow, a certified woodworker! Some here may even sneak in some some non-woodturning questions! (I just recently helped a new woodturning friend with wood and encouragement for replacing a back spindle for a friend's chair)

And is that a picture of your SHOP?? It looks incredible!

JKJ

 

[Tom Gall]

Hmmm..... youngsters!!! Can't even remember 74! More than a month into the "Big 8-0".