how do you reclaim your workshop

[DaveW]

Hi
Ive just had my workshop taken over .........................by my son, I seem to be relegated to sharpening tools
So this interest must be contagious
I guess there is worse things he could be doing ........like getting a paying job ??
Dave

[charangohabsburg]

Congratulations! Well, clearly, don't reclaim it . But maybe you can sneak in your shed at night (assuming your son is using it during the day).

I guess there is worse things he could be doing ........like getting a paying job ??

[lauburu]

Looks like you must have been doing something right. My boys are trying hard not to be like me.
Suggest you keep sharpening those tools and help him to become a better than luthier than you.
I think they call it progress.
Miguel

[christian]

I tell you what would really upset him... start hiding a few tools. hahaha
I remember claiming my Dads workshop early on. I didn't look back!!!
It's pretty cool that you can share this fantastic hobby with your son, even if you have been relegated a little.

Cheers,

Christian.

[slowlearner]

figure out how you can build together... but yeah, this is a great story.

[Kim]

How to reclaim your workshop?? Well that's too simple. Try hang'in over his should like a glued on parrot and tell'in him with every step he takes how he's "do'in it all wrong". That'll have him outta there pretty quick I reckon

Congratulations Dave!! Probably for the first time since he was 12yo your son is seeing you as someone cool, so keep enjoying the company as I'm sure you are.

It's a sad truth that so many fathers and sons come to look back with regret at all those opportunities missed just to be mates with each other because they thought they had something more important to do at the time and they could always catch-up later....

Lucky blokes the pair of you that your 'more important things to do' have collided in good time.

Cheers

Kim

[DaveW]

Yes you guys are correct
I actually posted this as Im quite proud ........I actually think he tries harder than myself
wasnt there a Jim Groce song about this ,something about a Cat and Cradle
Dont now if this is suitable for this forum but I have had a great week and I think my son has had a better one
He says he now has a reason to get up in the morning and is sitting his STAT to try and get into uni so this little hobby of ours can sometimes create little miracles,it seems to satisfy a whole lot of human(male) needs ,social , artistic and another but Ive had to many wines at present to remember ,
anyway my apologies for rambling
Dave

[Kim]

wasnt there a Jim Groce song about this ,something about a Cat and Cradle
Dave

That would be a Harry Chapin song there Dave.

Cheers

Kim

[Kamusur]

Yeah Dave I have a son and a daughter myself and am always proud of them, it really is an amazing feeling that is hard to describe. Well done.

Steve