A thank you to Roy Underhil from a new Dad

Back in March I become a Dad, and as things are now calming down I can start doing more woodworking, with one problem, tools make noise, wake baby up SWMBO becomes militant.

I have now found a solution, put baby in backpack(one made for caring babies, Child services get upset if you use there other kind), and go to work. I can't use power tools with the baby, he doesn't like the noise, dust and I'm worried about the safety issue(can't find safety glasses his size)

Growing up watching New Yankee, and Woodwright shop I admit I liked the way Norm did things better, I like power tools; but Watching Roy build some of the projects he did as fast as he did with out power tools just amazed me. so over the years I've collected a number, mostly using them for large projects, now I'm happy I can take what I leaned from Roy and use it. Baby's happy(he likes the back pack), SWMBO is happy to get a break from the baby(new stay at home mom, still adjusting), and I'm happy(I get to do woodworking, I get to spend time with my Son doing woodworking, granted at 5 months he doesn't contribute much, and SWMBO isn't threating to kill me, because if mama isn't happy, NO BODY is happy)

So thank you Roy

Richard Clements

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