I agree, John. I tend to fixate on the details (probably why my projects take so long). I intend to involve my kids in this building process so they too can appreciate the craftmanship required to build such a thing....and build it well. I intend to build this as an heirloom and will spend as much time as I need to to make it perfect.
I gravitated toward spoons for their mechanical "genius," not because they go boom. Next year I might pick up watch making LOL. I love all things mechanical and the more intricate the more interesting they are to me. It's a genetic defect I can't shake.
