Matt, kudos to you. Loving every second watching this emerge.
I am a restorer at heart - I love working with my hands. I collected MANY antique firearms in my life, the main object of which was restoration. The thrill of the hunt finding rare and obscure parts, or having to make them, and restoring wood was my favourite. I would admire my work for a while, need a new project, and sell the previous to continue the obsession