Walt Caza
05-22-2008, 2:06 PM
An open letter to Mr. Zimmel and SMC:
I think you are really onto something Gary. Since woodworking is a journey, and not a destination,
it makes great sense to challenge posters of completed projects, with 'great work, what's next?!?'
Our shiny new project forum can be enriched by encouraging each other to start moving on our own personal next step of a looong adventure.
We can't rest on our laurels forever!
A new tool, a new tip, a new-to-you joint. First time with a different finish.
Techniques we aspire to learn. That next project we're gonna tackle.
Pushing to elevate our individual art.
Offsetting stuggles and frustration with enough rewards to keep us pushing ahead. It is inspired, and inspiring.
I suspect this 'what's next' notion may grow to become the new 'no pics, never happened' which has proved to be sooo fun!! (in the spirit of good fun)
Let us challenge one another...
it is great to complete a project, many projects never make it that far...
but it is greater still, along the road to greater shop rewards,
to keep looking ahead, and growing our ability and accomplishments.
As woodworkers, we tend to be hard markers with ourselves.
Always chasing what could have been better, spotting heinous flaws even as others lay out praise. Maybe next time I will keep those joints tight and tidy.
Uggh those specks in the finish. We can really beat ourselves up. It never ends...
If you have ever thought, 'if I built this over...I could do it better' then congratulations, it is not as bad as it may appear.
This is the foundation of shop progress. I am not sure how to get those lessons any other way.
So, what do you have in the hopper?
Terrific that you have just finished a project, but better yet... what do you have comin' down the pipe?
Robert Frost's famous 'The station' pointed out the value of the journey.
That's where the next lesson lies, that where the happy hides.
As our Creek is swelling up it's muddy banks, maybe we can offset the dilution of our family feel, by stirring the pot,
with that catalyst question which sends ya back lookin' for more lumber:
What are you working on next?
If you wanna play along, simply pass it on...
Ask others what they are working on next.
Maybe we can keep our growing community feeling more connected
and folksy? Alot of new faces and names go flying by... let's keep conversation flowing across the miles
I enjoy Creeker's Weekend accomplishments...this is just an idea to
spur on project posters to look forward and keep making progress.
Besides being fun, I really do wanna know:
What is sitting on your workbench right now?
Maybe I've just had too much coffee...
but I like your idea Gary, and feel I've struggled to stay on top of the increased flow of our Creek,
Maybe you are on to something?
Just a guy thinkin' out loud.
I think you are really onto something Gary. Since woodworking is a journey, and not a destination,
it makes great sense to challenge posters of completed projects, with 'great work, what's next?!?'
Our shiny new project forum can be enriched by encouraging each other to start moving on our own personal next step of a looong adventure.
We can't rest on our laurels forever!
A new tool, a new tip, a new-to-you joint. First time with a different finish.
Techniques we aspire to learn. That next project we're gonna tackle.
Pushing to elevate our individual art.
Offsetting stuggles and frustration with enough rewards to keep us pushing ahead. It is inspired, and inspiring.
I suspect this 'what's next' notion may grow to become the new 'no pics, never happened' which has proved to be sooo fun!! (in the spirit of good fun)
Let us challenge one another...
it is great to complete a project, many projects never make it that far...
but it is greater still, along the road to greater shop rewards,
to keep looking ahead, and growing our ability and accomplishments.
As woodworkers, we tend to be hard markers with ourselves.
Always chasing what could have been better, spotting heinous flaws even as others lay out praise. Maybe next time I will keep those joints tight and tidy.
Uggh those specks in the finish. We can really beat ourselves up. It never ends...
If you have ever thought, 'if I built this over...I could do it better' then congratulations, it is not as bad as it may appear.
This is the foundation of shop progress. I am not sure how to get those lessons any other way.
So, what do you have in the hopper?
Terrific that you have just finished a project, but better yet... what do you have comin' down the pipe?
Robert Frost's famous 'The station' pointed out the value of the journey.
That's where the next lesson lies, that where the happy hides.
As our Creek is swelling up it's muddy banks, maybe we can offset the dilution of our family feel, by stirring the pot,
with that catalyst question which sends ya back lookin' for more lumber:
What are you working on next?
If you wanna play along, simply pass it on...
Ask others what they are working on next.
Maybe we can keep our growing community feeling more connected
and folksy? Alot of new faces and names go flying by... let's keep conversation flowing across the miles
I enjoy Creeker's Weekend accomplishments...this is just an idea to
spur on project posters to look forward and keep making progress.
Besides being fun, I really do wanna know:
What is sitting on your workbench right now?
Maybe I've just had too much coffee...
but I like your idea Gary, and feel I've struggled to stay on top of the increased flow of our Creek,
Maybe you are on to something?
Just a guy thinkin' out loud.