SWMBO & Tools?

[Jim Becker]

Kevin, I'm in the same situation as you...LOML never minds what I buy, especially since she benefits from most of the stuff that comes out of the shop. The only "resistance" I'll ever get is if I get an inkling to take over the last garage bay...that's hers for all the gardening and landscaping materials and equipment as well as our tractor. I can live with that.

I guess the fact that we both are professionals, maintain separate bank accounts and got married in our 40s makes a difference, too. Big budget purchases are always mutual decisions, but our own individual hobbies are just that.

[Keith Hall]

BRUCE, the grace period was only six months. We have been married 45 years. Sorry I didn't make that clearer. She is definitely NOT that patient. Not now, nor in any other life time. Keith

[Bruce Page]

Keith, I knew that, I just thought it funny that we both used the same excuse.

[John Miliunas]

OK, so there *used* to be tool-buying problems, but not anymore. Years ago, when the cordless drills were first hitting it big, I had a heckuva' time getting that first Ryobi 9.6v past her. Then it was the low-end Ryobi miter saw. Well, my skills started to pick up a little steam and she started seeing results around the house. The "big moment" came when we moved into our present home and I had to get the whole basement area converted to living space. I bought a small portable compressor and my first nailing gun. Then came a Shopsmith. More results and *quicker*. I did much of the downstairs while she wasn't around, so she still didn't realize how much the tools were helping. The turning point was when I added a wheelchair accessible deck (for her dad), which happened to be 10x40 and built in the hottest summer weeks on record. That nailgun was literally my right hand and she *saw* it. From that point on, *any* tool purchase which I could even remotely afford was not an issue. I'm typing this as she is finishing to get ready to go to an auction with me. An auction *she* found and circled *TOOLS* which are available. Gotta' LOVE it! Yup, LOML has come a long way. Fine. I guess I have, too!

[Jerry Todd]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kevin Gersty
[B]Everytime I have the need, (or desire) to purchase additional Woodworking Tools, I encounter absolutely NO resistance from the LOML.

Well SWMBO & I will celebrate our 40th next month. She has always gone along with my woodworking hobby. She didn't even bat an eye when I had the contractor who was building our new retirement home include a 1200 sq ft detached Woodworking shop. What a lady, she has always been my anchor in life. Perhaps it's where you meet them that matters. I met SWMBO at church while in High School.
Jerry

[Bud Duffy]

swmbo and i have only been married for 12 years, the month after we were married i bought her the fixer upper house she picked out and explained we would need to purchase tools perodicaly as needed she has been very supportive. The other day we were at the local tool store and i was drooling over the lathes and she asked what i would do with that and i said probably try my hand at making bowls and things like that ,she said you mean like the stuff you showed me on the badger pond and sawmill creek i said thats exactly right she said get it today! but alas the budget doesnt allow that yet a couple more monthsand the firewood wont be safe. She is one good woman. We used to ride the schoolbus in grade school togeather, that was a looong time agao.

[Bud Duffy]

swmbo and i have only been married for 12 years, the month after we were married i bought her the fixer upper house she picked out and explained we would need to purchase tools perodicaly as needed she has been very supportive. The other day we were at the local tool store and i was drooling over the lathes and she asked what i would do with that and i said probably try my hand at making bowls and things like that ,she said you mean like the stuff you showed me on the badger pond and sawmill creek i said thats exactly right she said get it today! but alas the budget doesnt allow that yet a couple more monthsand the firewood wont be safe. She is one good woman. We used to ride the schoolbus in grade school togeather, that was a looong time agao.

[Richard McComas]

I have one of those great wives’s also. We are working on 34th year a marriage. Of course I give her all the credit for making it work. Here is a picture of my last major purchase (about a year and a half ago) she didn't bat an eye when I said, "I want one of those saws".


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