Another Garage Attraction
 

Finally.

After many years of working on equipment in the cold, laying on dirt; in the heat, laying on dirt, I'm a' gettin' me a workshop!

I decided to take the two stalls nearest my tool shop in the equipment barn and turn it into a workshop. The first two pics are of the equipment barn, taken north and south. The rest are of the Amish guys doing the work.

Oddly, I am very respected in the Amish community here in Maryland, so Harry cuts me deals.

All pics in the last two days...I'll update then bug the nuts off you guys on how to/what to do to with the interior.

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More. I am really jacked about this. I plan on putting in a mobile lift, air and lot s of lights. I also bought four windows at the Amish auction last week for the back of the shop.

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I'm jealous.

All that time in Maryland and what was I doing in Baltimore??

That is a sweet landscape.

Paul, Very Nice!, but I'm curious. Why do you say oddly? And what is it that makes you very respected in the Amish community? Service to country? Nice guy? Community service? All of the above?

Best,
Tom

PS.... and thank you for your service to the country from me , as well.

The Amish are an interesting people.

It's my understanding that they tend to keep to themselves and not associate much with "the English", but like all things, it varies from parish to parish. It's also my understanding that they do not vote and commonly file for conscientious objector status whenever there is a draft--they see themselves as separate from the country in which they live. They also will not contest any government decisions (court cases, laws) made against them and will comply without fighting.

I'm suprised to see an Amish concrete crew like that, as they have a standard not to adapt technology that promotes laziness. Do they own the truck?

They are very interesting folks...they never proselytize or ask you about your religion: they are as easygoing as can be. But very insular, private. For some reason, I've gained their trust and confidence, been to weddings, funerals, etc.

Perhaps odd was the wrong word.

BTW, you owe me zero thanks for my service: I owe you, and all the other taxpayers a big thanks for filling all the aircraft I flew with JP-5 and letting me go fly.

Really. It is hard to describe just how much fun I had along the way. I'd start again tomorrow.

they do but the motor is run by 3 Squirrels...

Paul - let me know the floor sq ft - I will send you some awesome floor paint. Also let me know the base color and any speck color you want.

They have adapted. All the best small engine repair shops are run by the Amish...one of the TOP TEN STil dealerships in the country is run by Harry's brother.

The basic rule is, at least among this large group, is that some gasoline powered equipment is allowed for business, but never for the production of electricity. Harry and his crew have a generator and compressor driving their nail guns, for instance.

No power in the home of any kind.

If you use gas powered equipment in farming, it must be horse drawn.

There is also a sect here of Mennonites taht are allowed to drive cars: Harry calls them the: Carnnonites:cool:

Harry and his crew hire a driver to get from job site to job site.

We have a lot of Mennonites here in Bloomington/Normal and a large Amish community about 100 miles southeast in Arthur.

The Mennonites in my area don't drink or dance, but they do drive cars, and work and own local businesses. The women are easily distinguisable because they where floor-length denim skirts and their hair is always up in a bun. The men always wear blue jeans with suspendors and a hat. They will often have a beard without a mustache or mutton chops.

Nice spread, 'hawk.

Anybody seen the documentary on Amish teens called "Devil's Playgrounf?" Fascinating rite of passage...snippet from the promo info:

SYNOPSIS: Devil’s Playground is a documentary film by Lucy Walker which explores the Amish adolescent rite of passage called “rumspringa” (pronounced ROOM-shpring-a). Upon their sixteenth birthdays, Amish youth, both male and female, are released from Amish restrictions and can explore secular life – the devil’s playground – outside of the Amish community. The period may last from a few months to several years. By experiencing the outside world, they work temptations out of their systems and prepare themselves for making their most important life decision: to reject the secular world and be baptized into the Amish church. The film weaves together interviews with several Amish youths who, to varying degrees, embrace popular youth culture, including smoking, drinking and drug use. Some return to their Amish tradition and are baptized. Others decide against returning, and still others waffle between the options.



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From what I gather, the Amish put a lot of stock into personal choice, but they also believe that decisions have consequences.

If a young adult decides during Rumspringa not to join the church, that is fine. They are still welcome in the Amish community and are allowed to visit friends and family. If they decide to join the church, that is fine too.

But someone who decides to leave the church after being baptized is considered persona non grata. They are not spoken to, they are not welcome, and it is as if they never existed.

Nice hats...!

Pretty much correct...they are allowed "walkabouts". Some of the young guys we let deer hunt my farm (they camp overnight) have told me stories of their time away. Harry has mentioned that it is better to go and come back than to wonder and stay.

I can tell you that their work ethic is worthy of the Lubemaster, their sense of honesty impeccable, their friendship invaluable and treasured.

There are groups that volunteer in NYC with Habitat for Humanity. They form their own teams, but work well with other groups. As you can imagine, they get a ton done and do great carpentry.

Nice estate (!)..and nice workshop! I had a gang of Polish guys build my shop, and those guys busted butt to get it framed up and sheated in a day. I was amazed. I would love to see those Amish guys work.


Good luck with the rest of the construction.

See the chain saws in the pictures...that is what they do detailed work with. It is amazing to watch.

This is pretty interesting:

Mennonite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Very nice Paul. I am jealous. Even with the lift my 3 car is getting tight.

Are you planning on putting any heat in there?

Bill