Shop Side Quests
Every workshop has its headliners, the big projects that get all the glory. But then there's the chaotic mess of side quests that pop up while you’re trying to get something done. They aren't planned, they don't have a schedule, and they definitely don't have a deadline. This page is a tribute to all those forgotten projects, a book of half-finished ideas and random experiments that lie buried under sawdust.
They're the projects I start with no clue where they're going, the ones I get a burst of inspiration for and then, just as quickly, forget about. But even though they’re forgotten, they’re still a vital part of the story. Each one is a testament to a brilliant idea that deserved to see the light of day, even if it never got a chance to. They’re the glorious failures, the creative detours, and the proof that even the smallest moments of inspiration matter.
March 30, 2013
This chair cost me nothing, and for a while, I thought it was the start of a great idea. I had a ton of ideas to make it useful around the shop and even started gathering the supplies I'd need. Then, as so often happens, the main quests took over. Now, the chair and all its supplies are sitting on a shelf, patiently waiting for the day when they get to be useful again.
September 9, 2013
So, this might not deserve its own page in the shop, but it definitely deserves to be talked about. This 1988 Pontiac Firebird was my first car, a rite of passage I got when I was 16. We had a lot of fun together back in the day, but that thing also gave me more than a few headaches. It’s long since been sold, but it will always hold a special place in my heart—and probably the trauma and frustration I’ll carry over to every car I ever own.
