What I've Learned

[Jim Rimmer]

A recent thread had favorite quotes. How about one for things you've learned from ww'ing. I'll start with a couple:

1. Stainable woodfiller generally isn't.
2. Multipurpose tools don't do any task well.

[Ben Hatcher]

The more recently you've sharpened something the more likely you are to drop it, hit a hidden nail, or otherwise ruin the edge.

[Mitchell Andrus]

Wood changes shape continuously.
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[Paul Atkins]

The end of the board is where you cut it off. Huh? Cut the longer parts first.

[Prashun Patel]

Don't take shortcuts in sanding or prepping a piece before finishing; any shortcuts will show up.

[David Christopher]

when the little voice says " stop or you will get hurt" believe him

[Scott Shepherd]

If you are waiting on an important phone call, go use the bathroom, it'll make the phone ring.

[David Christopher]

If you are waiting on an important phone call, go use the bathroom, it'll make the phone ring.

LOL.....so true

[Ken Fitzgerald]

I used to think I was smart........45 years later I know better!


The difference between ignorant and stupid sometimes is being hardheaded.

[Harvey M. Taylor]

All my lathe tools come trained to land edge first when falling.

[Rod Sheridan]

I always make a new mistake after the test piece is completed.........Rod.

[Ken Werner]

work wood by its weakness, use it to its strength

[Tom Winship]

The glue bottle runs dry on the last piece of the assembly.

[Todd Trebuna]

Common sense isn't.


The #1 Question asked at the front gate to Disney world, Orlando is "What time is the 3 o'clock parade.

[Jon Grider]

Half mil trash bags don't work well as the bottom bag on your dust collector. It is amazing though, to see how large they inflate before they burst like a balloon.

[Brian Kent]

If you are waiting on an important phone call, go use the bathroom, it'll make the phone ring.

If you answer the phone from the bathroom - they will know:eek:.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

If you answer the phone from the bathroom - they will know:eek:.


No further information please!

[Matt Evans]

There are 750 ways to complete any given task. The first 4 you try aren't on the list.

[Rory Talkington]

I never make the same mistake twice, but I diligently make new ones all the time. :eek::D

[glenn bradley]

I always make a new mistake after the test piece is completed.........Rod.

So true, so true. Mine are:



I find that shortcuts aren't.



The quick way to somewhere generally takes me where I don't want to be.

[Chuck Stewart]

Everthing seems to find it's way to the shop floor when my back is aching

[Chuck Wintle]

Small parts dropped on the floor invariably roll to the darkest most unreachable part of the shop.

[Richard M. Wolfe]

In doing something I see a great way to cut time in half and save material. But this is after not the first but the sixth one.....and the last one I need.