Post-build restlessness syndrome

[swechef]

The build is finished (or is it ever?) and I can't help but feeling a bit restless. I'm very happy with how it turned out, it cooks great and eveyrthing should be alright. The wife is glad I moved back into the house after living in the garage for the better part of the summer.

But still I am somehow... Not unhappy in any way, but... I think feeling a bit, well, restless and lacking a clear goal or purpose or whatever... :-)

When the build was going, everything was so clear, there was always something new to think about, a new problem to be solved, another feature to be fabricated...

Anyone experienced anything like this?

Maybe some friends need a pit built... :biggrin:

Cheers /Wes

 

[jarjarchef]

I think I know the feeling. But mine is prebuild restlessness. My project took a huge hit on the financial side. I had everything in line after 10 months of issues. Had a trip planned to go get all the metal for the build (2hrs away). Then life hit and had a lot of unexpected issues that completely tapped my slush fund for the build. So now I look at others and learn or go and bang on what will be the trailer.

A friend did give me a copy of a CAD program. So I will be learning to use it while I wait.........

You could always build a different style smoker for a different purpose?????

 

[ribwizzard]

Im in a steady state of exactly what you have desribed, after just finishing #19, Im already gathering material for #20. That does not include the cars Ive done frame up restorations on, boats Ive buit, homes I,ve remodeled, etc.

I've never been able to understand people that can sit there whole weekends at a bar or watching TV

And Im still on the look out for that 67 chevelle convertable that I have a complete build already layed out in my mind.