While my 65 year old husband is working in his little homemade shop, I thought I would tell you of his wonderful hobby. He loves to work with wood. His small lathe is just wonderful for making crochet hooks, knitting needles and bowls for local craft shows. He sells crochet hooks like they are going out of style. Women love the warm, soft feel for a wooden crochet hook. I have a red heart set of hooks that I use almost everyday. He would love to have a small shop to sell his hooks and needles, and maybe someday he will. Wood items are so warm and beautiful. Made from some of the finest woods with so much love.
Being retired, I can knit and crochet as much as I want. But these special hooks and knitting needles make all my work feel warm and loved.
Tom is a hard worker. He makes turned bowls, wooden double ring wedding cups, christmas ornaments, and even makes make-believe acorns. He thinks nothing of stopping along the side of the road and picking up a tree log. He even made little wood mushrooms last year. He brought home an old chair and made hooks out of the legs. Funny the fun he has found in this project. I will post pictures later (after I figure out how to).
You need to have hobbies and skills when you retire or you will be very bored. I miss my husband when he is in his shop, but it allows me time to be creative with the items he loves.