Author Topic: Quality shop time (Read 2494 times)

Nordnecker · « **on:** January 14, 2019, 05:43:34 PM »

When do you get the most done in your shop or at your bench? I know some of you have climate controlled or basement shops that allow you to pop in there do something at your whim. I do not.
Do you work late at night? After a hard day's work? Early in the morning?
I do my best work after I've been away from it for a few days, when I've had time to think things over and really focus on what needs to be done.
After 4 days of bad weather, I've been in the shop too long.

elk killer · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2019, 07:14:37 PM »

About 90% of mine is from 4 am until 12 or 1 pm
just always enjoyed that time frame

WadePatton · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2019, 07:45:04 PM »

Mornings for me.

Mike Lyons · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2019, 08:18:03 PM »

When the kids go to bed. 10 p.m to sunrise.

Huntschool · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2019, 08:36:45 PM »

Leather work is done here in the house in the basement so I can get down there almost any time..... usually late mornings and again mid afternoon.

Wood work is done in a removed shop about 150 yards from the house. If I am on a building project I will usually spend some morning time and then all afternoon in that shop.

I have to agree with Nordnecker, too many days of bad weather can zap my desires......

David Rase · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2019, 08:52:34 PM »

I have always been a morning person. I can usually get a couple of hours work done before the Mrs. wakes up or the grandson shows up.
David

gusd · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2019, 09:19:56 PM »

After work, 6 t0 8 pm. That's enough for me.

Gus

shifty · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2019, 12:09:22 AM »

Winter time in the afternoon i do my planning and maybe work out a problem in the morning,my shop has no heat and when it is cold it takes a while to get it warmed up with my antique kerosene heater in the summer time early morning is for working.But i don't really do that much in my shop anymore i would rather travel now than work on guns i'm 68 now and have been at this gun work since i was about 12 my dad was a gunsmith for 50 years my older brother for about 30 but they are all gone and i don't know anyone around who is in to ML's.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2019, 02:21:48 AM »

Quote from: WadePatton on January 14, 2019, 07:45:04 PM

Mornings for me.

Mornings for me too.

Bob Roller

Daryl · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2019, 03:02:16 AM »

I like to get up by the crack of 10AM, then visit my forums and about 1PM, finish up the forums and coffee pot then try to think of something else to do.

Sometimes I just stand in the doorway to the shop and think - WOW - what a lot of stuff - just look at all that ammo.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2019, 03:25:12 AM »

My best time in my shop's is when the boss is off doing something with her girlfriends. When she would have to be at a conference I could get a lot done.
Oldtravler

SingleMalt · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2019, 04:47:44 AM »

When the mood hits me. Morning, noon, or night.

Mauser06 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2019, 09:46:38 AM »

Depends on time of year and what else I have going on....but often evening/nights for me. Mainly because I'm a bit of a "night owl" and I rather be at the bench than watch TV.

thecapgunkid · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2019, 04:31:00 PM »

Guns, shoes and leatherwork, usually in the morning through about 0ne PM. After that age catches up with me.

I've written four books and about a hundred or so specialty articles and not one word has ever seen daylight...usually between 2 and 4 in the morning. Haven't a clue as to why.

My shop for all crafts is lodged in one half of the garage, so I have a little control over the environs when I want it.

t.caster · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2019, 05:21:34 PM »

Morning (in the winter) from about 9:30am through to about 4:30pm +/- with a short break for lunch and hunnydoos.

sz · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2019, 05:28:35 PM »

Every day.

6 days a week.

Average time to work in winter is 11 hours and in the summer is 14 hours.

No heat other then a wood stove, (and no insulation either) and no air conditioning.

Can be unpleasant in heat and cold both, but I love making the "old-timey guns" so I still do it. It's how I earn my living. Beats punching a time clock.

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2019, 06:09:28 PM »

Afternoons, I go to the gym M-W-F all morning to fight old age, eat lunch(my big meal of the day) rest, then go to the shop if I am so inclined, many days I am not. I my decide to do yard work, garden work or hunt instead.

Joe S · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2019, 07:30:24 PM »

Wintertime. Spring and fall are for hunting, and summertime is for rambling the hinterlands.

shifty · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2019, 08:38:55 PM »

Quote from: Jose Gordo on January 15, 2019, 07:30:24 PM

Wintertime. Spring and fall are for hunting, and summertime is for rambling the hinterlands.

You sure are in a good place to Ramble!

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2019, 08:40:38 PM »

I am definitely most productive in the winter...my creative time. Summer is too busy outside to get much done in the shop. My routine is breakfast, ALR and coffee, then to the shop. I used to work after supper too, but not anymore. Working on a target pistol for a buddy right now, a saw-handled percussion pistol.

delivered · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2019, 08:52:27 PM »

When deer season ends and when turkey season starts!!

Richard · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2019, 08:48:07 PM »

In the winter, a couple hours in the morning, and about 4 hours in the afternoon. Summers not as much shop time, too busy with the outdoors stuff.
One of my favourite forms of "Quality shop time" is when someone drops into the shop for a cool refreshment!!

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Author Topic: Quality shop time (Read 2494 times)

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