Son, if there is one lesson that I teach you with a heart full of sincerity, it's that you should never give a woman the wood until marriage. It's a gift that you can never get back once it's given. Some people say that you should give it freely to those you care about. Some say it's OK to give to other guys or even strangers. To me it is something more special than that. Sometimes you spend hours upon hours thinking about how to give it to her, and with all the sanding away on it you will be doing there will be plenty of time to think about how it will go. I can tell you from experience that sometimes the reaction after giving it to her will be very satisfying. Sometimes it won't be everything you had wished for.
A man name Rustwick tried to warn me, he said that it would ruin relationships. He warned me about all of the kids he had seen give their girlfriends the wood before marriage and how all of those relationships ended shortly there after. I figured they just hadn't sanded it on it long enough before they gave it to them. Sure enough, once I gave it to my high school girlfriend we broke up shortly thereafter. I even gave a piece to three girls I was really close with in high school and sure enough we drifted apart in college.
So there I was, after all that time sanding away thinking of how it would all go, I left disappointed. I should have listened to my old shop teacher Rustwick. Now the first time I built something for you mom, it turned out great! She loves her kitchen, the table, and even the baby furniture I am building for you. I would have a few more jewelry boxes laying around if I hadn't rushed to give away all those early woodworking projects in high school.
So before you spend all that time in the shop inhaling sawdust and exposing your ears to loud machines you should decide if it's worth it. Your wife will appreciate more than anyone else ever will.
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