In the beginning, there was a big bang, and the UPS man dropped the boxed up lathe on my foot.  After 45 years of working for someone else, I got "retired"  and found myself with way too much time on my hands, and we all know what happens with idle hands. I needed a hobby to keep me busy, and out of my wonderful wife's way, so I decided to take up wood working. I can neither draw a straight line, nor can I cut wood in a straight line, so I decided to learn how to make wood dust with a lathe.  I needed something to generate dust from, and ink pens ended up being the ideal thing. An therefore, John's Would Work (because I am retired and didn't have to work) Shop was created.

The not so hard working staff

John Baum

Head Honcho & Village Idiot
No more suits and ties

Daffodil

Head of Security
Her bark is worse than her bite
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Lilly

Quality Control
Nothing gets past her nose

Poppy

Operation Manager
She barks the orders around here

I also want to thank Bunne, my wonderful wife of 40+ years, for her support and understanding.

About the only way you can contact us is by e-mail at: johnswouldwork@gmail.com
or by having a drone drop a note off at 41.2386,-89.9367
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