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Re: They have a word for that
By:Jim P.
Date: 1/10/2001, 9:00 am
In Response To: Re: Basically, You Are (Rehd)

: Sometimes you just
: have to live with the imperfections and go on to another project with
: " more experience." They could probably be fixed, but.... Not
: without causeing some other situations or using way too much time and
: effort for what you are attempting to hide. Hope that helps! Just don't be
: discouraged, as like I said, most people aren't even going to notice.

: Rehd

The Japanese have a word in their language, "wabi", (pronounced like "hobby")which means, 'a flawed detail that creates an elegant whole'. To most westerners, beauty is represented by the sleek, symmetrical mass-produced perfection that might be associated with a sports car. A highly prized Japanese teacup, on the other hand, might be very simple, somewhat assymetrical and it may not be uncommon to find a crack. The crack is the aesthetic flaw that distinguishes the spirit of the moment in which the object was created from all other moments in time. So if someone has the gall to point out any flaws in your boat, smile knowingly and agree that the boat has wonderful wabi. (It's a lot easier than fixing it.)

Jim P.

Messages In This Thread

Sanding... thought I was done
Doyle -- 1/9/2001, 9:52 pm
Re: Sanding... thought I was done
Earl Bailey -- 1/10/2001, 2:38 pm
Re: Sanding... thought I was done
Larry C. -- 1/10/2001, 3:29 pm
Re: Sanding... thought I was done
Mitch Isoe -- 1/11/2001, 11:38 am
Re: Sanding... thought I was done
Dan -- 1/10/2001, 12:41 pm
Re: Sanding... thought I was done
Bill Price -- 1/10/2001, 11:54 am
Wood Flour
John Monfoe -- 1/11/2001, 4:14 am
Re: Sanding... thought I was done
Doyle -- 1/10/2001, 12:37 pm
Re: Sanding... thought I was done
Ken Finger -- 1/10/2001, 7:45 am
Alternate View
Lars Durban -- 1/10/2001, 3:46 pm
Re: Alternate View
Ken Finger -- 1/11/2001, 8:02 am
Re: Sanding... thought I was done
John Monfoe -- 1/10/2001, 4:47 am
Re: Basically, You Are
Rehd -- 1/9/2001, 11:50 pm
Re: They have a word for that
Jim P. -- 1/10/2001, 9:00 am
Re: "Perfection Offends the Gods" *NM*
George Cushing -- 1/12/2001, 2:19 pm
Re: I agree!! *NM*
Rehd -- 1/11/2001, 12:04 pm