Favourite Phase of a Project

[Slavo]

What is your favourite part on a woodworking project? This applies to 'Dark Siders' as well as 'Other Siders'.

Is it the design phase, sourcing the timber, preparing the stock, joinery, finishing? Which part of the process do you really look forward to?

You can pick a number of options, but if you could limit to your most favourite WW activity.

[Christopha]

My favourite bit is when the cheque clears!

[jmk89]

By finishing, I don't just mean paint or shellac or wax or oil. I mean all of it coming together in the finished product. Doing the finishing is the stage when that happens. But it is when that is done that you can stand back and say "Yup, that's a good job" or (more frequently) "Bugger, another fine piece of firewood".

[Wongo]

I enjoy the joinery bit. Cutting dovetails, M&T and see them fit. Oiling, waxing and polishing are quite rewarding too.

I don’t really enjoy glue-ups especially for big projects. It is quite stressful I must say.

[DanP]

All of 'em except glue ups and finishing, which I find incredibly tedious.

Dan

[ss_11000]

finishing, just love to see the wood go from dullish to bright and glowing on the lathe,

[Christopha]

Stirlo me lad, you are obviously using Uncle Neil and Aunty Paulines perfect polishes!

[ss_11000]

yep, absolutely brilliant stuff....but i also use hut.

[Auld Bassoon]

I voted joinery, but I like the concept phase, I like buying the timber and prepping it. In fact I like pretty much all of the phases except, perhaps, the finishing which is my least favourite, but even that can be fun (except the sanding part :D).

BTW, you should have added a "hiding the stuff-ups" option too :eek: :D

[AlexS]

Glad it was a multiple choice. I enjoy the whole process, but especially the design phase (except when I have designer's block), joinery - actually making the item to fine tolerances that will never be seen, but I know are there. Unlike Wongo, I quite enjoy glue-ups as a mental challenge, planning, practising then working against the clock to get it right. Can't say I enjoy sanding, but I do enjoy seeing something develop a nice lustre as it's sanded progressively finer then oiled and oiled and oiled, then waxed.

[Bodgy]

I enjoy all the pahses, but easily get bored by repition.

Being a sort of driven person, the best bit is standing back and looking at the finished article. Unfortunately, I sometimes take shortcuts to get to that orgasmic state.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Any part that involves working with wood. Not glue, not lacquer, definitely not the end-user... WOOD!

[Grunt]

I might be a bit of a sicko but I actually like sanding. I just love the feel of wood and this is the time that you get up close and personal with the wood.

[echnidna]

I might be a bit of a sicko but I actually like sanding. I just love the feel of wood and this is the time that you get up close and personal with the wood.

I suppose that's a logical progression for you Grunt,

Hand sanding has a similar motion to patting a dog :rolleyes:

[graemet]

I enjoy turning an idea into a design and then making it go together. It can result in a lot of firewood before the finished article, but with the price of cabinet timber, there is a challenge to turn a flaw in the design into a feature!
Of course, one of the best buzzes comes from bragging on this forum.
Cheers
Graeme

[Harry72]

Im vote'n other as I like the whole process pretty well evenly across the board.
The only part I dont like(same as most of us)is when you make a stupid blatantly obvious mistake!(SBOM)

[silentC]

Hmm, there should be an option in there for sitting in the armchair thinking about it, reading articles about it, talking about it over a few beers, promising the wife it will be finished in time for Christmas, anything but actually DOING it. Yep, that's my favourite bit.

[Wild Dingo]

mmm sadly I cant change my choice...

I LOVE SANDING!! There Ive said it!

I LOVE SANDING!! Said it again I did! :p

Well actually I like ol Harry up there like the entire process... but sanding? ooohh gawd I love sanding... it has soooo much to offer the woodbutcher and its sooooo not good for your breathing if you forget your face mask... but the benifits far outweigh the negatives...

sanding means...
the finishin process has begun the main work has started
the end is in sight
the timber is becoming purely beautiful
the shape and features of the item are defined and finished
the textures and nature of the timber comes to the fore
Its a peaceful time just you and the timber the timber and you... smooth :cool:

but best of all...

You can start thinkin about the next project!! :D Cause this ones near done! :cool:

[Cliff Rogers]

Hmm, there should be an option in there for sitting in the armchair thinking about it, reading articles about it, talking about it over a few beers, promising the wife it will be finished in time for Christmas, anything but actually DOING it. Yep, that's my favourite bit.
Yeap, that's me too. :D