Watched a neighbor build a deck off the back of his garage with nothing but a circular saw and a chalk line last August and it hit me that I've been overthinking every project for years

He had the whole frame done in 6 hours while I was still measuring twice and watching YouTube videos, so has anyone else realized they're just getting in their own way with all the prep work?

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schmidt.grace1d ago

My buddy Gary spent three weekends planning how to build a simple bookshelf, watching woodworking channels and drawing diagrams. He finally just grabbed some plywood and a jigsaw one afternoon and had it done before supper. Said he felt pretty foolish for all the time he wasted getting ready instead of just getting started.

elliotjenkins1d ago

@schmidt.grace's buddy Gary sounds like a real hero, honestly. Spent three weekends planning a bookshelf then just banged it out in an afternoon. I once spent a whole Saturday measuring my kitchen for a spice rack, watched like five videos on joining wood, and then realized I didn't even buy the right wood. Ended up using scrap lumber I found in the alley behind my place and it still turned out fine. Maybe it's just me but I think we all have that one project where we realize we're just overthinking everything.