I have had a few people in my life that don't seem to understand exactly what it is that we do in our shops. I am hoping to get a collection of the dumbest things that people say to woodworkers, mainly for laughs, or commiseration. I'll get the ball rolling with a few good ones that have been tossed my way:
1. "Why wouldn't you just buy one at IKEA?" - upon learning that the lumber I just bought costs significantly more than their version of whatever I was making.
2. "Can you make me a dresser just like that one? I'd love to have it by this Saturday."
3. "Don't you just need one saw? Why do you have all these?" - I think they were under the impression that a circular saw was the only kind of saw. Same thing has been said of and applies to my handsaw collection.
To be fair, none of these were said to me by my wife, who rarely says a dumb thing.
Let's hear what you've got!!
1. "Why wouldn't you just buy one at IKEA?" - upon learning that the lumber I just bought costs significantly more than their version of whatever I was making.
2. "Can you make me a dresser just like that one? I'd love to have it by this Saturday."
3. "Don't you just need one saw? Why do you have all these?" - I think they were under the impression that a circular saw was the only kind of saw. Same thing has been said of and applies to my handsaw collection.
To be fair, none of these were said to me by my wife, who rarely says a dumb thing.
Let's hear what you've got!!