> My wife has explained to me that I am to build her a canoe. She's selected
> the Hiawatha as the boat for me to build (though I think she should build
> her own boat).

You could try my old trick. Start the project that your wife wants done and then just let it sit! If you can out wait her (takes lots of patients), she will get fed up with you and finish it herself.

I used to do this to my ex-wife and......... HEY!!! That's probably why she's my ex-wife!!

Please, disregard all marital advice I may provide in the future.

Ian :~)