How often have we heard that expression, more importantly how often do we actually do it?
How many of you have seen a design in a book and thought gee i'd like to make that, only to discover that you are unable to follow the instructions or can't not quite get the gist of what the writer in talking about?
Well the good news is: that in the main I bet it is not your fault.
Recently I have undertaken a couple of builds and the only really informative pieces of information worth using was the picture of the finished Job.
A project one of my students understood the other day noted the size of the timber to be used as 1/2" Sq. Looking at the surrounding furniture in the picture there was not way it was that thin, nor would it have the strength to support itself. So we made a judgment call and settled for 5/8"sq and that was far more practical and pleasing to the eye. A construction I built myself was very short on details yet it was from a supposedly step by step book.
The lessons from these experiences I feel it that first ;
Believe that you have more skill than you give yourself credit for.
Secondly study the end product in sections.
Finally don't become overwhelmed with what you perceived as difficulties.
Bottom line it's just wood, and that can be re-cut, reused or recycled.
You will learn far more by pushing yourself and making blunders that by following other people plans that in many cases are fraught with mistakes, hiccups and downright misleading information.
So enjoy your work work and don't get to serious about following plans exactly..
Happy Shavings
Cheers
Steve
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