More medical drama (and a slight delay).
Added 2023-12-16 12:00:04 +0000 UTCFriends:
I regret to say that my wife's mother took a bit of a fall and cracked a vertebrae in her neck. It's not as bad as it sounds...but it's not good. My wife is right now flying to be with her family and help get her mother settled in the rehab facility.
As you can imagine, the situation has delayed video production. Our final video of the year will be coming out Wednesday or Thursday. Sorry about that.
On the other hand, it's a good video. We're doing a complete history of Stanley handplanes with an emphasis on finding affordable vintage planes for restoration. We hear all the time from people who can't figure out tool prices on eBay. We understand and we're here to help.
I just finished shooting today, and I can promise an energetic and information-packed video.
I'll be back with a new video in just a few days.
Courage.
--Rex
Comments
Wishing your family a happy new year and a speedy recovery to your mother-in-law
Ross Hollar
2024-01-07 11:27:01 +0000 UTCHi Rex, thank you for all you do , like you know your purpose, it is a good one, I got inspire to work this winter, and have two transitional planes that I want to bring back to life, do you include transitional planes in the workshop? I will definitely get the video to learn some tricks , quick recovery for your Mom in law and happy Hollidays for you and your loved ones!!
Dr RAUL ZAVALETA
2023-12-24 21:31:09 +0000 UTCWishing you and your family the best, Rex. I'll actually be driving up to Cleveland for the holidays. Years from now we'll all question this "need" to churn out content to such a degree. We don't have to play the game....In fact, hand tool woodworkers are already in opposition to this disposable mindset.
Exploding Head Lady from Total Recall
2023-12-19 14:55:34 +0000 UTCVery sorry to hear of your misfortune, may your M-i-L quickly recover.
Jon
2023-12-19 06:13:09 +0000 UTCFamily is always the priority.
Chris Miller
2023-12-18 23:42:55 +0000 UTCI pray that everything turns and the co and that this coming year is a happy and joyous one out alright with her and that you and your family can still enjoy Christmas and that this coming year is a Happy and Joyous one for all of you.
Carlos Alvarado
2023-12-17 23:42:18 +0000 UTCSpeedy recovery, peace and best wishes for you and yours Rex. I hope you still have a good holiday despite the setbacks.
Greg Preston
2023-12-17 22:32:16 +0000 UTCSo sorry for your mother-in-law's cracked vertebra. I recently cracked my elbow - and that was bad enough. But her neck?! Seriously, I wish her nothing other than a speedy recovery and a joyous Christmas.
Michael Buss
2023-12-17 16:16:02 +0000 UTCOur thoughts are with your family. Take care!
John Erjavec
2023-12-17 11:20:34 +0000 UTCFamily comes first, we understand. Take Care!
iKoffeeAddict
2023-12-17 03:43:17 +0000 UTCWishing her a fast and fully recovery. I'm sure we all understand. Take good care, Rex.
John Shufelt
2023-12-17 02:33:15 +0000 UTCBest wishes to your MIL for a speedy recovery. And warm wishes to you and your whole family for a happy and meaningful Xmas. ๐ฒ
Scott Alderfer
2023-12-17 02:30:32 +0000 UTCTake care of your family...
L. Howard Hurley
2023-12-17 01:39:38 +0000 UTCAs it has been said many times above-Family First, Rex. Take all the time you need. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to your MIL. Take care.
Matt Evans-Koch
2023-12-17 00:41:00 +0000 UTCI have 2 (formerly) cracked vertebrae in my back screaming at me at this moment, so I know how your MiL feels. Just the thought of it happening to her made me draw breath through clenched teeth. Sending healing thoughts to her and best wishes to her and your entire family this holiday season.
Michael Bennett
2023-12-17 00:14:22 +0000 UTCPraying for you and your family Rex
Matthew Joseph Kennedy
2023-12-16 23:56:19 +0000 UTCFamily and health comes first!
Thomas Hverring
2023-12-16 23:48:33 +0000 UTCPraying for a speedy recovery and that you and your family have a happy and healthy Christmastime!
Alexander May
2023-12-16 21:59:07 +0000 UTCBe sure to take care of yourself, too.
Fred Wolsey
2023-12-16 21:04:21 +0000 UTCTake care of family bro. We understand.
STFU FFS (Martรญn)
2023-12-16 21:00:56 +0000 UTCAs someone whoโs been there, more than once, thanks and the video delay is unimportant. All cool Rex. Unfortunately this is the stage we have moved into. Best of luck with your wife.
Col Rodrick
2023-12-16 19:29:08 +0000 UTCWe're happy to wait while you take care of your family. We know that there are plenty of your fine videos in our future. Thanks for all you do.
Bob Kauten
2023-12-16 17:42:32 +0000 UTCFamily first. Iโm sending out good thoughts to your wife and mother in-law.
Andrew
2023-12-16 16:41:18 +0000 UTCTake care of family.
Brian Suker
2023-12-16 15:56:04 +0000 UTCI know you pulled daughter duty. Take care of her and make sure she gets to school on time.
Richard C von Brecht
2023-12-16 15:13:54 +0000 UTCIt's already been said: Family comes first. I'm surprised you didn't get on that plane with your wife. We can wait as long as needed... That said... Hope she recovers quickly, without complications, and without long lasting problems...
Frans van Ballegooijen
2023-12-16 15:08:00 +0000 UTCFamily comes first. My wife had to stay a night in hospital. Sending prayers completed healing and love to your family.
Joe Meyer
2023-12-16 14:51:56 +0000 UTCNo apology needed. Family first. Hope she has a quick recovery.
Robert Judy
2023-12-16 14:39:57 +0000 UTCFamilyโs gotta come first. All the best!
Eric McCormick
2023-12-16 14:20:57 +0000 UTCThank you for all that you do to inspire and educate the woodworking community. I am relatively new to woodworking, and I have gained a great deal of experience and confidence from the videos and plans that you create. I also teach at a Montessori school, and this year I have been able to share the hand tool woodworking experience with small groups of middle school students, and Iโm happy to say that there are now more than a dozen young people who have learned how to use chisels and block planes. So cool! Take care of yourself and your family and we look forward to your next video.
Eriq Powers
2023-12-16 14:07:59 +0000 UTCI am rooting for you
Floppy Jaloppy
2023-12-16 14:03:33 +0000 UTCHoping everything is alright with your family, Rex. We can wait until next week- take care of them.
Geoffrey Wilson
2023-12-16 13:18:45 +0000 UTCThoughts and prayers to you and your wifeโs family and hope she heals quickly for everyone
Karl Weuste
2023-12-16 13:18:09 +0000 UTCAs stated by family first.
Marc Barash
2023-12-16 13:16:32 +0000 UTCYour Mother-in-law and your family are in our prayers.
Marco P. Lascari
2023-12-16 13:15:07 +0000 UTCNo apologies, Rex. Take care of your family, we'll still be here.
Jeff Griest
2023-12-16 13:07:50 +0000 UTCHop she recovers well. Until any swelling subsides, often can't get the full picture. MRIs are infallible, the do have blinds pots to the imaging. I have an L5S1 left sided disc compression that happened in 1983. Out of work mostly for 3 urs, couldn't return to my Nursing profession. Managed to score a job in our Australian Taxation Dept in 1986. Got a payout in 89 so decided to have a holiday went across country to Perth WA. A bit l8ke going from Georgia to LA. Bought a block now land not far from the beach for $20K that was the start of all wrong decisions. Should have stayed on the east coast but then we wouldn't have had our daughters if we hadn't of moved there in 1990. Wife had trouble finding work, didn't drive. I work 100 kms from home so drove 2 - 3 hrs each day 5 days a week. They also didn't like a blowin from the East, taking one of the jobs someone had been acting in. I went from same job and position to same job and position, we paid all costs which back then was $4,500 + then after a few weeks with wifes moaning youngest sister we decided to go and rent. Money we needed to pay a mortgage still on a house in Sydney out of what I had left. Move on to 1996 I decided to go back to Nursing in operating theatres and bad situation. Agrivated my back helping to save someone's life post operation. Tried for 3 yrs to return to work. Being shunted around to stupid jobs. I gave up and resigned. Next biggest mistake. Since 2005 been on Disability Pension for most of that time, only $100 a week up to 5 yrs ago, I separated from my whole family. Life deals us curves and there are supposed to be reasons. I know some, 2 daughters was why we moved to Perth. The rest I have no idea. I'm 70 now, just 2 days ago. Starting to feel it. Again hope your wife's mother does well. Have a good safe Xmas and hope the New Year is better for us all.
Peter R Schuck
2023-12-16 13:01:27 +0000 UTCMy thoughts are with your family
Shanni Marmen
2023-12-16 12:57:03 +0000 UTCPraying for your mother-in-law and your family. Do what is best for your family, we will keep.
mmgross144
2023-12-16 12:41:21 +0000 UTCSaying prayers for everyone involved.
Mickey Wynn
2023-12-16 12:33:56 +0000 UTCNo need to apologize - we can wait for a video. You just do what you need to do for your family.
Aaron I Officer
2023-12-16 12:26:10 +0000 UTCFamily first for sure!
Bas Vermeyden
2023-12-16 12:26:08 +0000 UTCVery sorry to hear this. Hereโs wishing her a speedy recovery
John Byron Coombes
2023-12-16 12:14:31 +0000 UTCNo problemโฆ Family first๐๐
The Super-wrench Garage
2023-12-16 12:13:45 +0000 UTC
