I have some signs in my shop that kind of express my philosophy for the work I do there.  I posted one in a thread and it got some comments.  I got to wondering what kind of signs others have in their shops.  

I'll start it off with these...  The Archery Philosophy one has only been up for a couple of years, but Regarding Deadlines has been on the wall for at least 40, since back when I was building rifles, then ventriloquist figures...

A Simple Philosophy

1. A bow is just a spring that throws a stick.  Don't complicate it.

2. A good bow is one with which a good hunter can kill his quarry at an ethical distance.

3.  An ethical distance is one at which a good hunter has absolutely no doubt whatsoever of the outcome.

4.  A good hunter is one who is able to able to get within an ethical distance before he will even consider shooting.

5.  Speed does not kill.  Death is a message carried by the arrow.  If the above philosophy is followed,, it will arrive.


Regarding Deadlines...

I work in my shop to relax.  I have only two deadlines:  "Within a Year" and "A Long Time".  Small jobs are generally completed within a year, unless I just can't seem to get to them, in which case they may take a long time.  Large jobs always take a long time, unless they intrigue me, in which case I may complete them within a year.  If it is necessary that you know when your job will be completed, count on a long time.
         Captain Dick


So, what kind of inspiration or work philosophy do you have posted for visitors?

"IT IS HERE SOMEWHERE!!" My Man Room needs some Organizing.  

Mine was over a skull and crossed bones.
"Some people are still alive just because it is against the law to kill them."
 It was directly over my chair at eye level, try standing at attention with your eyes level and explain why you did whatever you did the night before.  Bill

This is good stuff      

Alcohol! I only drink to make you more interesting !!!....  WARNING alcohol may cause memeory loss, or worse, memeory loss!!...We feature Budwiser in bottles 15 cents....Ride free, you'l never see a bike outside a shrinks office.....a 10 foot long banner that says Budwiser, Welcome Bikers.....and many more !!

Mine says.  

No problem in the world cannot be resolved by the proper application of explosives.

Second one says, When in doubt reload!

never seen a man drown in his owne sweat

QuoteOriginally posted by loyd:
never seen a man drown in his owne sweat

Loyd you are so very correct but I've personally seen you take a run at it a time or two....lol

That's why they set the dates for the MoBoJam for the coolest weekend in July(the 3rd one)...;p;

God bless,Mudd

On a tree outside our shop reads: trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be violated.

What makes it so interesting is that it was purchased and put there by my WIFE!

I've noticed that many women fall into a shoot first attitude. Then you can't prove them wrong  
bigjim

QuoteOriginally posted by BigJim:
On a tree outside our shop reads: trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be violated.

What makes it so interesting is that it was purchased and put there by my WIFE!

I've noticed that many women fall into a shoot first attitude. Then you can't prove them wrong    
bigjim

Very True.  

These are great I like big jims the best my wife thinks a lot like that her self good stuff

There a couple of signs in the gym and range where we train:

"train hard, because if you dont, you are just prey to someone who does"

"the more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat"

also one that applies to archers as well as shooters "focus, focus, focus"

on a side note: got word today my Belcher SSR recurve is ready to be shipped!

My dad has a sign at the end of his driveway. It reads "If you can read this sign, you are within range".

These are great I like big jims the best my wife thinks a lot like that her self good stuff

I got this sign years ago from an Indian gift shop in Canada. It hangs just inside the front door of my shop. I never had a problem with shop lifting...I don't know if it was the sign or the fact that traditional archers are good and honest people..       Over the years it's been good for some laughs..    :D    

   

Classic one from a Printer in Virginia:

Quick. Cheap. Good.

Pick any two.

Tresspassers will be shot....survivors....will be shot again.

hehehehehehe,lol these are all good!!!!