tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post6142364764590997636..comments2022-05-08T12:40:11.093+01:00Comments on Musings from the Workbench: You know your woodworking mojo is in trouble when...Alfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369678599909261508noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-69263907263585080292009-02-04T12:10:00.000+00:002009-02-04T12:10:00.000+00:00Hey Alf,It's not about you, it's all about us! We...Hey Alf,<BR/>It's not about you, it's all about us! We need you back!<BR/>Please?<BR/>greggreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696875704714328112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-46050460485612710432009-02-02T11:28:00.000+00:002009-02-02T11:28:00.000+00:00Alf - you need to get yourself to another Bash!......Alf - you need to get yourself to another Bash!<BR/>...never say never - RobWoodblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04573880625129679293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-75112739289212926452009-02-02T04:03:00.000+00:002009-02-02T04:03:00.000+00:00Hey Alf,Although I've been a lurker on your site f...Hey Alf,<BR/><BR/>Although I've been a lurker on your site for some time, this is the first time I've posted, and I find myself in the very unusual position of saying that I've been there myself.<BR/><BR/>I think that all of us run hot and cold over the course of our lives. Some of us have long periodicity, and some of us short, but we all eventually deal with flagging motivation.<BR/><BR/>In myAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-22391475743109282602009-01-31T15:38:00.000+00:002009-01-31T15:38:00.000+00:00I hope that something clicks in soon - I'm missing...I hope that something clicks in soon - I'm missing reading about the goings-on in your workshop.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes ;-)<BR/><BR/>PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-77733109930630704712009-01-30T22:44:00.000+00:002009-01-30T22:44:00.000+00:00Fresh fields and pastures new? What got me going a...Fresh fields and pastures new? <BR/>What got me going again was moving away from old architectural joinery and looking at old furniture instead - real furniture used by real people, not 'cabinet making'. <BR/>Perhaps have a look around some country houses or museums? Or sale rooms with a view to mending, recycling, copying?<BR/><BR/>cheers and best wishes<BR/>Jacobjacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506925058194641799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-76210854435579293772009-01-29T12:52:00.000+00:002009-01-29T12:52:00.000+00:00Alf,There's a lot of wisdom in either forcing your...Alf,<BR/><BR/>There's a lot of wisdom in either forcing yourself to work on *anything*, or to just wait until the muse returns.<BR/><BR/>But I would love it if you would keep writing and working.<BR/><BR/>I'm a new woodworker, actually getting my hands dirty after years of nothing but reading. I'm finding out I'm a galoot at heart, like you, and want more information about working without tailed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-75602013604067130312009-01-29T02:41:00.000+00:002009-01-29T02:41:00.000+00:00Alf, Inertia is always the toughest thing to beat....Alf, <BR/><BR/>Inertia is always the toughest thing to beat. We are all pretty much the same... the more we do, the more we are able to do - and when we stop the hardest thing is to get started again. You will, the urge will return, and we'll all be happy when you pick up your tools again.<BR/>VinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-29145499498801833872009-01-28T13:51:00.000+00:002009-01-28T13:51:00.000+00:00In contrast to Jeremy...The only real solution is ...In contrast to Jeremy...<BR/><BR/>The only real solution is to simply treat the situation as a job. Just make something. Anything. Doesn't matter what. Then make something else, and so on.<BR/><BR/>The problem with a lack of inertia or desire is that they are self-perpetuating moods.<BR/><BR/>Personally, when I *had* to make furniture and was loosing desire for one reason or another, I would jumpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-90819894045218418912009-01-28T08:21:00.000+00:002009-01-28T08:21:00.000+00:00Erm, yes... might give that solution a miss, Jerem...Erm, yes... might give that solution a miss, Jeremy! :)Alfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369678599909261508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-81206031841730789022009-01-27T23:28:00.000+00:002009-01-27T23:28:00.000+00:00AlfDon't force it. When the wood wants to be made...Alf<BR/><BR/>Don't force it. When the wood wants to be made into somethig, it will tell you.<BR/><BR/>It was when I had kids and had to start making toys for them that the call of the wood became irrestible again (PS this is a drastic response to losing the mojo and not one that I necessarily advise!(:)<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>JeremyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-83517616647603698062009-01-27T19:55:00.000+00:002009-01-27T19:55:00.000+00:00The galoots are waiting for your return, Alf. You...The galoots are waiting for your return, Alf. You know where the slope is...Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598181007509566989noreply@blogger.com