Don’t put it off

[rvieceli]

Finally got around to putting a new blade on my 20” bandsaw this morning. It really needed it.

It wasn’t nearly as onerous as I was expecting. Actually not that big of a deal.

So if you have a task you are putting off because you are dreading it, go for it. It may turn out to be easier than you thought.

Ron

 

[ChuckM]

Snip.

So if you have a task you are putting off because you are dreading it, go for it. It may turn out to be easier than you thought.

Ron

This is also true in business life where dreading may turn out to be unnecessary, although I've come across occasions where the problems themselves "disappeared" with the passage of time.

As a prolific hobbyist, dreading sometimes happens to me when I come up with new plans for a new project because of its anticipated challenge (such as a new technique or skill is to be self-taught and used) or complexity. More often than not, once the project gets going, it's smooth sailing by and large.

 

[woodbutcherbower]

The problems "disappeared" with the passage of time.

No, Chuck. They still exist - you just never got around to fixing them  [big grin] [big grin] [big grin]

 

[Packard]

That assumes that intimidation or laziness is the root cause of the delay. If it is cost, then different parameters will prevail.

Though I agree, most maintenance is fairly low cost on wood working equipment.  Replacing blades can be more than others. 

I remember putting off the replacement of a 12” diameter saw blade for my picture framing shop.  At that time (early 1980s) it cost a little over $200.00 (I seem to recall a number of $210.00.)

In 2023 dollars that was about $675.00–a pretty hefty cost, especially considering that the median family income was in the $25,000.00 range back then. 

But I can’t immediately think of a wear component on woodworking that would have a really hefty price.  So putting off is probably as stated by the O.P.:  Intimidation (or laziness).