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precision is optional?

    i was going to call this article “cut roughly but carry a big tenon” but i figured that would get me the wrong kind of search optimization… in a break with my usual perfectionism, today i’m going to take a little time to talk about why you shouldn’t worry about… Read More »precision is optional?

    the point of tradition

      interestingly enough, for every five people i talk to about sharpening and convince to use diamond stones because they’re the better option, there seems to be one who says something like “i know this isn’t the smartest approach but i want to do it the traditional way — can you… Read More »the point of tradition

      the robots are coming

        one of the most frequent questions in woodworking in the modern era is “should i get a cnc?”. the answer, as with everything in contemporary crafts, comes down to personal perspectives. if you’re a recreational woodworker not looking for serious production capacity, the answer is likely going to be no.… Read More »the robots are coming

        sticky and stressful

          there are many sticky situations in life, stressful times like starting a new job or meeting your partner’s parents for the first time. undergoing surgery or starting a new drug that could fix a major problem with your body but might send you to hospital with the sideeffects. know what’s… Read More »sticky and stressful

          the disunited saws of america

            i have often discussed the difference between western saws and their eastern counterparts for people interested in potentially adding them to their collections — or for those starting and likely to discover the eastern ones are often easier to learn, more efficient and vastly more economical. this, however, has left… Read More »the disunited saws of america