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
Ross Hollar
Wishing your family a happy new year and a speedy recovery to your mother-in-law
Dr RAUL ZAVALETA
Hi 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!!
Exploding Head Lady from Total Recall
Wishing 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.
Jon
Very sorry to hear of your misfortune, may your M-i-L quickly recover.
Chris Miller
Family is always the priority.
Carlos Alvarado
I 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.
Greg Preston
Speedy recovery, peace and best wishes for you and yours Rex. I hope you still have a good holiday despite the setbacks.
Michael Buss
So 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.
John Erjavec
Our thoughts are with your family. Take care!
iKoffeeAddict
Family comes first, we understand. Take Care!
John Shufelt
Wishing her a fast and fully recovery. I'm sure we all understand. Take good care, Rex.
Scott Alderfer
Best wishes to your MIL for a speedy recovery. And warm wishes to you and your whole family for a happy and meaningful Xmas. 🌲
L. Howard Hurley
Take care of your family...
Matt Evans-Koch
As 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.
Michael Bennett
I 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.
Matthew Joseph Kennedy
Praying for you and your family Rex
Thomas Hverring
Family and health comes first!
Alexander May
Praying for a speedy recovery and that you and your family have a happy and healthy Christmastime!
Fred Wolsey
Be sure to take care of yourself, too.
STFU FFS (Martín)
Take care of family bro. We understand.
Col Rodrick
As someone who’s 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.
Bob Kauten
We'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.
Andrew
Family first. I’m sending out good thoughts to your wife and mother in-law.
Brian Suker
Take care of family.
Richard C von Brecht
I know you pulled daughter duty. Take care of her and make sure she gets to school on time.
Frans van Ballegooijen
It'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...
Joe Meyer
Family comes first. My wife had to stay a night in hospital. Sending prayers completed healing and love to your family.
Robert Judy
No apology needed. Family first. Hope she has a quick recovery.
Eric McCormick
Family’s gotta come first. All the best!
Eriq Powers
Thank 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 I’m 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.
Floppy Jaloppy
I am rooting for you
Geoffrey Wilson
Hoping everything is alright with your family, Rex. We can wait until next week- take care of them.
Karl Weuste
Thoughts and prayers to you and your wife’s family and hope she heals quickly for everyone
Marc Barash
As stated by family first.
Marco P. Lascari
Your Mother-in-law and your family are in our prayers.
Jeff Griest
No apologies, Rex. Take care of your family, we'll still be here.
Peter R Schuck
Hop 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.
Shanni Marmen
My thoughts are with your family
mmgross144
Praying for your mother-in-law and your family. Do what is best for your family, we will keep.
Mickey Wynn
Saying prayers for everyone involved.
Aaron I Officer
No need to apologize - we can wait for a video. You just do what you need to do for your family.
Bas Vermeyden
Family first for sure!
John Byron Coombes
Very sorry to hear this. Here’s wishing her a speedy recovery
The Super-wrench Garage
No problem… Family first👍👊