Imagine an old table. The current finish covers three other layers of paint hiding the beautiful red oak grain. Your goal: to restore the natural wood with a hand rubbed finish.
The paint surrenders to the abrasive aluminum oxide 60-grit sandpaper. With time, the wood grain is revealed confirming the value of your second-hand store snag.
The oak wood has smaller imperfections requiring additional preparation….
If at first you don’t succeed, then try, try, try again.
William Edward Hickson was a British educational writer. Wikipedia credits him with writing the proverb (to be read with full British accent…)
‘Tis a lesson you should heed;
Try,…
If your clothes catch on fire, then stop, drop and roll.
That’s planning at its simplest. Imagine the emotion of such an experience.
You feel heat, notice flames. Pain begins surging through your brain. Melting skin. Thoughts of death. What would your reaction be?
You might be tempted to run fast…
