Mottos (mottoes??)

[Ian Barley]

I was reminded today of one of the little mottos that I repeat to myself to try and keep myself running straight and fair in the shop. You know the kind of thing "measure twice cut once" etc.

The one today was "make the jig". I know it sounds dumb but its my way to remind myself that if your gonna do a job more than once and there is a jig that will make the task easier or the result better, then "make the jig".

I also repeat to myself "everything has width" whenever I am working out a design for something new. This helps me to avoid all the 3/4" undersized or oversized pieces that I usually end up with!

Anybody got any others that help you work more efficiently/safely?

[Garrett Lambert]

Always cut toward your chum.
Never cut toward your thumb.
There'll always be another chum.

Cheers, Garrett

[Scott in Douglassville, PA]

Originally posted by Garrett
Always cut toward your chum.
Never cut toward your thumb.
There'll always be another chum.

Cheers, Garrett

Great - <b><i>now</i></b> you tell me!
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[Dr. Zack Jennings]

Never screw the same hole twice. A woodworker friend of mine says that.

I'm probably in trouble again. Why do I keep doin' this??

[Jim Stastny]

If you think what you're about to do is dangerous . . . It probably is so DON'T. Hey I only had to learn that lesson once. Providentialy I still have all my teeth. :p

[John Sanford]

mies en place

[Jim Izat]

My shop teacher told me two things I remember from decades ago. You can't uncut wood, and you can't undrill a hole.

Jim Izat