Just keep plugging away at it. If you don't meet your goal so be it. Enjoy your build and don't pressure yourself into cutting any corners. I have learned that many other things like family have a bigger priority than the rod does. I am on year 18 of my build so you see where i am going with this. I have enjoyed every bit of it though. When will it be done is a good guess but it will get done I ain't given up.