Hit 200 hand-forged hooks last month without noticing

I was organizing my shop a few weeks ago. Started counting all the utility hooks I'd made over the winter. Hit 200 and couldn't believe it. Those are just the small ones for hanging tools and pans. Each one took maybe 10 minutes at the anvil. Has anyone else lost track of a simple project like that?

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mason7981mo ago

Man, I used to think keeping track of every little shop project was pointless busywork. But seeing a pile of 200 hooks you didn't even realize you'd made really changes your mind on that. It's a solid reminder that those small, consistent efforts actually add up to something real.

abbyr961mo ago

It’s like how small daily habits eventually just become your whole routine.