oh yeah, the blog
last post; January
oops
kinda forgot about that
I mean, I didn't really
I just found respite in a different form
you know the one
snap a photo
add a title
check the thesaurus
post it
easy peasy
its addictively simple interface prevailed
and then again there hasn't been anything much to post
I felt no need to tire you with the various views of the same joint being made
endlessly
and how do I write about finishing
slap that shit on
wipe it off
do it again
yeaah
and then it hit me
I'm out of practice
all these skills I've tried to exhibit here require practice
woodworking
writing
photography
and when one lapses it becomes painfully obvious
and no I haven't blogged in a while
the pressure to do so can overwhelm all on its own
the reader might forget what fun it is sorting images
compiling a compelling storyline
editing (ick)
or we could just get back to woodworking
and forget to take pictures because the process of woodworking is overwhelming in itself
I recently had four, yes four full days to work
and I forgot how hand tools really can be faster than power tools at certain tasks
removing wind and bow from big timbers for one
sure planing the other side parallel takes a bit more time than with machines
but it is so much more satisfying to see that sliver fall off the edge when it's perfect
I could breeze through a series of mortice and tenons
with both the pigsticker and the brace
and knock out a few lapped dovetails, everything tight
If my life ever returns to close to normal maybe I'll get back to writing stories
and being creative in my blog structure
but I gotta say, it does feel good to just get this one out there
thanks for watching
