Motivation

[woodbloke]

I have to say spending money on tools to try and get your skills up to scratch won't work. But if you have sub-standard tools that are being counter productive to your efforts then get some new kit. A decent TS, SCMS and P/T would be my first ports of call when you can stretch to them. I imagine you will get more enjoyment out of the whole procedure.

Good luck with it all. Cheers _Dan

I'd agree Dan, but only if the new kit can be put to good use. If the enthusiasm isn't there, then it's completely wasted. I'd be inclined to start a new project and ask/pay someone to machine the timber straight and true before starting, just to see what decent machinery will do - Rob

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

Good point, hadn't thought about borrowing someone's kit or getting them to do it for a small fee. A lot cheaper to see what the route of the problem really is .

If you can't get the enjoyment and job satisfaction that will renew your enthusiasm then maybe think of moving onto a different tack, but by the sounds of it I think you'll get the bug again.

I hope it pans out, keep posting your efforts, peoples comments can do a lot to spur a fellow on - you'd be surprised. Cheers _Dan.

 

[studders]

On the subject of motivation itself, it's not obligatory to yearn to do Wood stuff 24/7. I often have longish periods where I don't feel like doing anything woody. When the desire arises though I can spend my time doing little else. Just go with the flow I reckon.

 

[Protoclown]

Thanks once again for everyones comments.
I took the day off work and spent 6 hours in the garage starting a new project from scratch. Things didn't go smoothly but i didn't let it phase me. I used some of the tips people have provided in this post and throughout the forum to get round it. Most of all i felt like i achived what i had set out to do today, which was simply to enjoy what i was doing.As goldeneyedmonkey said "peoples comments can do a lot to spur a fellow on" and that is exactly what everyone on this post has done for me.

Cheers,

 

[woodbloke]

Things didn't go smoothly but i didn't let it phase me.

Cheers,

I find that things very rarely go 'dead smooth' all day...sometimes it happens, but often there's a glitch or two that needs a bit of time and careful thought to get round. It's a good time then to go into the house for a brew and raid the cookie jar :lol: - Rob

 

[DOOGYREV]

Since starting out I have built an Ottoman, a sewing storage table, wine holder, Coat rack and numerous bird houses.

I now find myself at a crossroads.
1. Do I carry on as I am and try to soldier on through it and learn from my mistakes.

Thanks once again for everyones comments.
I took the day off work and spent 6 hours in the garage starting a new project from scratch. Things didn't go smoothly but i didn't let it phase me. I used some of the tips people have provided in this post and throughout the forum to get round it. Most of all i felt like i achived what i had set out to do today, which was simply to enjoy what i was doing.As goldeneyedmonkey said "peoples comments can do a lot to spur a fellow on" and that is exactly what everyone on this post has done for me.
Cheers,

Here is another comment for you to think about, that will hopefully spur you on some more.

Just think back to the very first bird house that you made, and how measured it all out, and cut the various components, assembled them, and how long you spent doing it, to get it right.

Well I bet that if I asked you to build me a bird house now, you could knock one up in no time, and it would be far better than previous versions.

Through mistakes comes experience, and you already know more, than you know you know. (you know?)