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Well not to me. I pretty much enjoy most of the steps including the design and artistic aspects as well and I enjoy when it starts to come together and sometimes better then I imagined. I even enjoy making the videos and sharing what I've learn that might help others along too. There are certain steps I don't care for over other steps. Sanding and finishing aren't my favorite , it's hard to like all that dust and fumes and doubt about the health aspects and what it's doing to your body in the long run but the reward is when it ends up looking good . To me it's just another challenge to take on. After all that's how we grow by overcoming challenges. As I master or get better at each step it then becomes more enjoyable. It also has taught me patience which is something to master as well. I've found the only way to learn this is to just do it. Take it slow and just do it and the speed and skill seems to come and the apprehension goes. It can get frustrating at times and to me it is usually the result caused by not having the proper tools and setup most of the time. Making jigs can get boring sometimes but I do enjoy making a nice jig and part as well. I think it's the peripheral aspects that are unenjoyable and a pain and not the building. But then again that's me.

BINGO!!!

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

You know woodworking is God like. Jesus started out as a woodworker.

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

I have all the "dust makers" out in the garage, but I get carried away and start hand sanding in the assembly/finishing room then am really sorry I did the day after when I look around and everything in the room has a film of rosewood or mahohany dust on it.

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God, Family, Carreer

New one!
Cleaning the saw dust OUT of my mask after having put it on

Heck, I really enjoy cleaning up! I'd empty all your dust collectors as long as I never have to pull the harness out of another 335!

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- Louis Freilicher

Oh No! Not another learning experience!

You beat me to it, those are no fun!

I also can't stand changing jointer or planer knives.

How about- dealing with customers who want a big involved job done in 15 minutes, on a sunday, but then take a year and a half to pay?

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Jordan Aceto
Ithaca, NY

Ok, another BIG vote for emptying the dust collector!! I avoid it at all cost until it's way over full and of course by then it's much more difficult and messy to empty. Not so great on the motor either.

stripping the sinue off the bones