I am about to retire and am looking forward to making some of the DIY projects that I see here. Sometimes I wish I didn't have so many interests, but I like being a jack of all trades. I have a huge lathe (18" swing with an 8" bed) in my cellar which I plan to use a lot more. I like to do leathercrafts, wood working, blacksmithing, build stone walls, make toys for my grand kids, and the list goes on. I particularly want to make some projects involving solar energy. I live in Franklin county, MA.