Do you ever have one of those days where you just get really stressed out? Where it seems no matter what you do, everything just goes to hell in a hand basket? Of course you do, everyone has those kind of days. Maybe it’s your boss riding you about getting some report finished. It could be the kids constantly fighting over who’s turn it is to play the video game console. You got stuck in rush hour traffic in front of somebody who is horn crazy. No matter what it is, you are completely stressed out and feel like you want to snap.
Just take a deep breath and relax.
Do you feel better now? Yeah, me neither. When I get to feeling this way, I need a therapy session. I don’t mean going and talking about your feelings to some namby-pamby therapist, who charges you a days pay for 15 minutes of their time. I mean a real therapy session! “Sawdust therapy”! I mean going out into the garage or workshop and making a huge mess, while sweating your butt off. Sometimes, my therapy sessions might involve a beer. If it does, then absolutely NO POWER TOOLS!!!
“Sawdust therapy” is great! You can grab a hand saw and cut on a piece of wood to release some of the aggression you might be feeling. If there are a lot of little things bugging you, you can just chisel out some grooves for joints. If you are feeling down, depressed or sad, you can just grab some sandpaper (starting with coarse grit and working to extra fine) and slowly sand those feelings away. Hey, it works for me! Those pieces being cut, chiseled or sanded away are all of the negativity leaving me. All I end up with is a peaceful feeling and a finished product. How is that for multi-tasking?
Although, if you prefer to talk to a therapist, well, that’s up to you. I prefer my “sawdust therapy”.
So You Think Yer a Woodworker? 