Revisiting Old Projects
Let’s look at a few of my first woodworking projects to see just how BAD they really are. I think it’s important to look at old woodworking projects to see how we did and what we learned. I can provide us with some perspective. If someone constantly beats themselves up over mistakes, perhaps a look at those first woodworking projects will provide a different outlook. I know it does for me. In this video, I look at a few of my first woodworking projects, primarily a humidor and a dartboard cabinet. I see a ton of mistakes. I see simple joinery because I was afraid to do anything complex. I see terrible sanding. I see that applying woodworking finishes really kicked my butt! But I also see progress.
When I started woodworking, I found myself being my worst critic. I hated everything I made and I hated myself for making it. Every mistake felt like I ruined the entire project. I put too much pressure on myself to be perfect, when I didn’t have the woodworking skills, tools, or knowhow necessary to rebound from mistakes. That comes with time. Now, I don’t get phased by mistakes. They happen; admittedly way less often than when I started. But I don’t get mad. I don’t take a Bob Ross approach to woodworking and let things be how they are. If I make a mistake I either incorporate it or I fix it and move on. Getting mad doesn’t do anything to address the issue. I need to give myself credit for this progress, but I also need to look back at my old woodworking projects to have that really sink in.
If you are a seasoned woodworker, I urge you to go back and review your old work. Reflect on your progress. If you are a newer maker, then maybe this video will show that we all struggled when starting out and to cut yourself some slack.
I used Woodsmith Shop’s dartboard plans, which can be found here: https://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/dartboard-cabinet/
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