To celebrate my first year on Lumberjocks, rather than saying something sappy (pardon the pun) I thought I'd list some of the things I've learned about woodworking.
-Good tools are expensive
-Hand tools aren't reserved for the elite or the Amish.
-Square and flat is the be-all end-all. Period.
-Sharp is a close second.
-There is lumber out there at decent prices if you wait and have a bit of luck.
-All glues are NOT created equal
-All sandpaper is NOT created equal
-Solutions to my woodworking problems come after I've left the shop.
-Don't assume the guy cutting lumber at HD knows the difference between ripping and crosscutting.
-A bandsaw is a lot like a sewing machine, just cooler.
-Math is important. And it's still there in my noggin after all these years.
-Bungee cords are dangerous
-TBIII doesn't come off flannel pyjamas. Or socks, or pants…
-Shop clothes are a good idea
-Ask, and someone will answer.
-No matter what's online, there's value in owning the book.
-Time does fly when I'm woodworking
-MDF is a necessary evil
-I don't like pine as much as I used to.
-Hard maple is hard to work with
-Tearout is a bad bad thing
-"I'll sand it out later" is the prelude to disaster
-Fixing mistakes is a lot more tedious than doing it right
-I can't make anything cheaper than Ikea. Anyone who thinks I can wouldn't appreciate it anyway.
Thanks for a great year.
-Good tools are expensive
-Hand tools aren't reserved for the elite or the Amish.
-Square and flat is the be-all end-all. Period.
-Sharp is a close second.
-There is lumber out there at decent prices if you wait and have a bit of luck.
-All glues are NOT created equal
-All sandpaper is NOT created equal
-Solutions to my woodworking problems come after I've left the shop.
-Don't assume the guy cutting lumber at HD knows the difference between ripping and crosscutting.
-A bandsaw is a lot like a sewing machine, just cooler.
-Math is important. And it's still there in my noggin after all these years.
-Bungee cords are dangerous
-TBIII doesn't come off flannel pyjamas. Or socks, or pants…
-Shop clothes are a good idea
-Ask, and someone will answer.
-No matter what's online, there's value in owning the book.
-Time does fly when I'm woodworking
-MDF is a necessary evil
-I don't like pine as much as I used to.
-Hard maple is hard to work with
-Tearout is a bad bad thing
-"I'll sand it out later" is the prelude to disaster
-Fixing mistakes is a lot more tedious than doing it right
-I can't make anything cheaper than Ikea. Anyone who thinks I can wouldn't appreciate it anyway.
Thanks for a great year.