Expensive Piece of Wood ?!?

I bought a piece of wood about 5 years ago for $75 from a woodworker. My intention was to build a low table for outside. Today that wood (table?) is right where I left it 5 years ago, now overgrown - and my wife makes constant reference to that wonderful table, and what a bargain it was too! Needles to say it has become symbolic in our family. When I reminded my wife that it sometimes took daVinci seventeen years to make a painting, she smiled one of those smiles that says it all - at age 48,  I probably should stop using that excuse!

So here's my project for the week - and how do I feel right now? Like I've done enough for one day - time for a break!

Continued


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DAY 2

So here is the piece of wood. Unfortunately nature has eaten the bottom right portion - oh well, its a collaborative work. I don't feel like working on it today - I have to get out all the sanders etc... and I have to go to town soon - so I'll wait. How do I feel? Glad to have started, glad to have stopped (for the day!)

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DAY 3

Not feeling good today - headaches, last thing I want to do is sanding.

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DAY 4

I sanded the wood today- it looks beautiful. I was originally going to make it an outdoor table, so I didn't care too much about how to do the legs. My wife suggested it would look great inside, and she is right! Now I want to do the legs properly (no glue, nails or screws) going to have to do some research on woodworking. I am feeling inspired now. I have been here many times. You have to create a space for inspiration. If I left the wood alone and simply waited, nothing would have happened, but by putting in the work and moving the piece into view (especially of others), you create a space or an opening for ideas to happen. Like I said, I have experienced this many times, but every time I do, its like learning the same lesson all over again.

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DAY 5

Sunday - feeling good, happy about the table, but not working on it today. Trying to tie up loose ends for the coming week - the end of the semester is nigh!