I get these ideas... I generally find out about half way through the project that I clearly needed either to do more research, or to call in a professional.
Although I have found myself in these situations countless times, it doesn't stop me from following through with more ideas...
Yesterday, I had that all too familiar phrase run through my mind, "How hard can that be?"
This is usually the beginning of a project. I will jot down a few notes and off to the hardware store or craft store I go.
Yesterday, when I was taking notes, I drew a little picture.
It's just a box, with wheels. Right. Of course it is not really that simple.
I decided I would like the box to be approximately 18" tall. Hmmm. I have no idea how tall those wheelie things are.. Okay, so literal translation, the box will be 18" tall plus the wheelies.
Wait. If I have the boards cut at 18" square, and use boards that are 3/4" wide... then I am going to have a box that is 19 1/2" tall plus the wheelie things.
Sigh. So I decided to have four boards cut at 16" squares. Now, do I join them two by two? Or in a ring around the rosie pattern?
Which one will be stronger? The deciding factor here became the size of the top and bottom. I could make them perfectly square if I chose the ring around the rosie method, I would have to have rectangles cut if I chose the two by two method.
Um. How will I make this a box that can be a storage area as well as a seat? Sheesh! Do I want hinges? Do I want to make a recessed lid?
Arrrrggggh!
They do NOT look this complicated at the store. I just thought I would screw a box together, add batting and fabric and wheels and make a box.
Okay, now I have figured out what to do, I have written down the demensions of each board I will need.
Now all I have to do is go to the hardware store and not say my terms for what I am doing. Mentally shaking my finger at myself, "NO ring around the rosie or wheelies" descriptions allowed.
Yes, I make the people at Lowe's chuckle. I know they secretly look forward to my visits. They are kind to me and never make fun of me to my face. I go in there with something in a plastic bag. They ask if they can help me and I pounce.
"Yes, I need something that looks exactly like this, only is NOT broken."
Oh, make fun of me. I don't mind. I do not have to know all of the correct part names or terms to get things done. Those details just slow me down.
Maybe that would be a good thing. I almost went to the store yesterday and bought 6 boards all 18" square.
Sigh.
I cannot wait for them to ask me THE question that requires me to take my notebook out of my purse... They will LOVE my drawings and lists...
I am grateful for such kind employees. I will not stop getting "ideas", nor will I stop pursuing them at the store, but I go to this store because they are kind and helpful no matter what shenanigans I am up to.
Never underestimate what your kindness is encouraging today.
No comments:
Post a Comment