Travis Johnson
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Paralysis by Analysis
Does any one else suffer from this? I seem to be really suffering from it lately. Granted I got a lot on my plate, but whenever I get the chance to work in my shop or dream of something to build, I cannot be content with something simple. A cutting board...oh no, it has to be curved, fold, up and hang on the wall in some fancy way. A simple children's bank for Alyson has to be recessed, grooved, be in the shape of some children's theme like a school bus or tractor. I got some good ideas, and fancy plans, but I never get them made because I don't have the time to devote to shop time.
Yep I suffer big time from paralysis by analysis. To my credit I do keep a note book of all the ideas I generate and maybe if I can retire someday (not likely) I can go back into this notebook and see my sketches, notes and ideas and get inspired to make them.
Until then I should probably just go out in my shop and build little stuff, and be happy that I am making sawdust. There again, paralysis by analysis comes into play, and I just can't seem to do that.If its not intricate, detailed and fancy, I just don't get into it.
Does anyone else on here suffer from this serious woodworker affliction?
Does any one else suffer from this? I seem to be really suffering from it lately. Granted I got a lot on my plate, but whenever I get the chance to work in my shop or dream of something to build, I cannot be content with something simple. A cutting board...oh no, it has to be curved, fold, up and hang on the wall in some fancy way. A simple children's bank for Alyson has to be recessed, grooved, be in the shape of some children's theme like a school bus or tractor. I got some good ideas, and fancy plans, but I never get them made because I don't have the time to devote to shop time.
Yep I suffer big time from paralysis by analysis. To my credit I do keep a note book of all the ideas I generate and maybe if I can retire someday (not likely) I can go back into this notebook and see my sketches, notes and ideas and get inspired to make them.
Until then I should probably just go out in my shop and build little stuff, and be happy that I am making sawdust. There again, paralysis by analysis comes into play, and I just can't seem to do that.If its not intricate, detailed and fancy, I just don't get into it.
Does anyone else on here suffer from this serious woodworker affliction?