made bead loom, made inkle loom ,working leather, sewing clothes, working horns, wood working, starting blacksmithing, probably more than this but this was on top my head. im makeing about 5-8 things a week anymore
You won't be able to give your full focus to any of them, but as long as you are enjoying what you do that doesn't matter. Give full focus to what you are doing when you are doing a project and the number of projects won't matter.
I have seen the pictures of some of your work and you do good work. Keep learning. You already do better work on your projects than I can and I'm 63 years old.
Just slow down then. Focus on one project for the day or however long it takes to finish it before going to the next. Or take some time off and go shooting or something!!!!
Having plenty of irons in the fire is fine and a good way to keep yourself from rushing or getting tired of doing any one thing. This will make the difference between wanting to do something and feeling that you have to do something, to finish. The idea is to be able to focus on the thing that you are doing and to move on,or rest, when your focus starts to lessen. It may seem at times that things never get finished but the point is the enjoyment of the doing versus the having the finished item. This is one of the reasons that many people purchase what they want instead of making it. They want it now.
You are doing very good work, take your time and keep enjoying the process.
The question is how do you feel. If your enjoying it then rock on. If not go with what feels good at the time. I always seem to be doing ten different things at once. When I start to feel overwelmed I pick whichever one I like and do it until its either done or I'm fed up and move to the next. Listen to your gut, it'll let you know. Most improtant, ENJOY. flwa
i agree with the rest. if you are enjoying yourself, don't stop. but as recommend, take breaks and don't make it a hassle!!! flwa
you're about starting out like I did, making everything you see! I see no problem in it, but eventually you'll figure out what things you like making better than other things. For me I have settled on blacksmithing and hornwork with a little leatherworking thrown in just for something different. Like the old saying "jack of all trades; master of none" better to focus on one or two areas, do some research and make quality PC items rather than trying to make everything.
I can agree with what everyone else has said. But also let me offer my own observation... The frontiersman had to be able to do a little of everything... the craftesmone did a little but did it so well he was recognized for it....
[hmm] Maybe I work a little different, I find if I,m workin at something my mind is usually trying to solve a problem or work out a design on something else, and as has been said if I'm enjoying what is happening at hand the design or problem or whatever seems just to come-could come from the Art training or whatever- all I got to say ta ya Sleeping Elk is, your doing great, and if you're enjoying what your doing and not burning yourself out, as BrokenHawk says "Rock On" thmbsup Your own system will tell you when to slow down and when to take a break, Ya just got to learn to listen yakyak
NAULTRICK1,
I can relate to that. If I am not pressed for time in my shop and I am having a braincramp on some R & D or fixturing problem, I will do some mindless (safe) production work and mull the problem away. Some of my best cyphering has been done on the way home.
Same with the crafts, there is a time for detail work and a time for the less critical stuff, like pulling linen fringe slep
remembered a few things i missed. school job training squirrel dogs and learning to play banjo
You've gotten good sage advice, I'll never live to finish all my started, wanta, or like to projects but take your time and do each one right, just if you put something away for a year or so, make sure you put all the rest of pieces, parts with it so you don't steal them for a new project and then can't remember or find what you are missing!! Keep up the good work,
Quote from: Bulldog lady on March 18, 2011
You've gotten good sage advice, I'll never live to finish all my started, wanta, or like to projects but take your time and do each one right, just if you put something away for a year or so, make sure you put all the rest of pieces, parts with it so you don't steal them for a new project and then can't remember or find what you are missing!! Keep up the good work,
That is experience talking! now if you all will excuse me I need to go make the bed in the doghouse again.... see ya next week srndr ROFL
Now we know where ya bin hidin thet jug!!!! chrrs
Sounds like you may need a break...try making some great home made Cinnamon rolls to share with the family...should only take a couple of hours, And well worth the effort....
Doug