Sometimes I get a project that just sits on my bench like a Sphinx. I have lost interest in it and want to begin something new. Every time I walk by, it says, " I will never be finished and I will never leave your shop." So I work on it for a token 15 minutes and move on. What is the longest it has taken you to finish a project? Everything counts, even storing it for decades under Karson's lumber pile. bbqKing.
I have pictures with a date of two Lingerie Chests that I'm making for my daughter and daughter-in-law that have a 1-17-2007 date on them, but I know I started them over three years ago.
I have a buffet hutch that I am making that has a picture dated. 5-28-07 and the last picture dated 8-28-07. Nothing has been done since then and it's sitting in the middle of my bench and I have to work around it.
There is nothing piled under my "Lumber Pile" it's all beside it.
Well there is another. I made a cradle for my daughter, and my wife said she wanted one. I cut the wood and that's as far as it got. That's 11 years ago. Every time I made a cradle, my wife asks for one. For the second one, I ignored her. For the third my daughter who was getting the new cradle said Mother really wants one.
For me it was 10 years to finish my bullet floor lamps. I turned the 5" projectiles in 1998. I shined the 5" shells 5 times over the years getting them "ready" for the rest of the work, but everything sat in the corner of my den waiting and watching. This year I finally got the bug to finish them off.
OK- so far the average "longest project" is 10 years. And that is including only 3 LJ's. I know we can bring this average up. Also, how does Karson really know what's under his lumber pile? bbqKing.
I just may have to take you up on that offer, Karson. Can I buy- I mean bring my own judges? I'll email you. I'm always up for a cook-off. I do Memphis style, so look out. bbqKing.
My liquor bar has been in the making for about 7 years, about 2/3 complete. Will finish it one day. I hope before the doctor says I can't drink anymore. LOL
This is great. The average is up to 12.8 years w/5 Jocks posting. No wonder we need those new tools. It just takes forever to get anything done with the stuff we have! bbqKing.
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