Nobody tells this to people who are beginners

[Wayne]

Well...

 

[KenB259]

That is awesome and very true.

 

[magpens]

But why the h... is it taking ME so long ???

( BTW, thanks a lot for this thread and your OP, @Wayne ! . It puts a very important and potent perspective on the creativity process ! )

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Good post - but not 100% accurate. Personally, I was perfect from my first attempt.
NOT
Hahahahahaha!
Well done. I'm gonna copy that and hang it in my shop and read it when I'm thinking I'm lousy. I'll probably read it every day. Multiple times.

 

[aldjmc]

This is the truth... I've done the math. I have been happy with the results of exactly 14.3% of the kits I've completed but even then there is always something that went wrong, or that I could have done better. Just the way it goes I guess, just gotta keep trying to make the next one better than the last one.

 

[GraiDawg]

yup. When i see pictures of my early work i cringe

 

[WriteON]

73 and still working on it. Seriously beginners have guts. They take the risk. They get started and keep going. It grows from there. It's fun learning...the progress, the compliments or self satisfaction. If it's only a hobby there is nothing to lose. There is something about the first thing we make or do... we began.

 

[aldjmc]

73 and still working on it. Seriously beginners have guts. They take the risk. They get started and keep going. It grows from there. It's fun learning...the progress, the compliments or self satisfaction. If it's only a hobby there is nothing to lose. There is something about the first thing we make or do... we began.

Right now, for me, it's about enjoying the process more than the results.

 

[WriteON]

Right now, for me, it's about enjoying the process more than the results.

The thrill of the hunt.

 

[TellicoTurning]

I've been turning for about 20 years by now... I figure I've learned about 1% of what there is to know.... but I am having fun!