Actually, modern gyms often have tools for unstable training too. Balance boards, suspension trainers, even foam pads. You can simulate uneven ground with a simple stability ball. The cabin story is about creativity, not abandoning gyms entirely. Some gym routines incorporate functional movement patterns. It's the approach, not the location, that defines simplicity.

Been there, and it's brutal! My fix is to quickly acknowledge the overcorrection with a smile and pivot to asking a question about their vision. That shifts focus from the mistake to your shared interest in the project.

Century-old oak from a collapsed tobacco shed in Kentucky taught me that every knot has a history. I mean, when you mentioned the boards fighting you, it totally resonates because I spent weeks just de-nailing and planing down splinters. Idk, maybe it's just me but the hardest part was accepting that some gaps and cracks weren't mistakes but part of the piece's character. What made you cross the line from seeing something as a flaw to valuing it as a feature? Like, was there a specific moment when sanding that table where you just stopped and thought, "this is actually better like this"? Honestly, I still struggle with that balance in projects, so hearing how others navigate it is super helpful.