Puttering in the shop last night I was struck by the hand tool specimens in my working collection that rarely if ever do any work. Last year I purged all my duplicates and a few other odds and ends trying to simplify my life. Who really needs 15 block planes and a dozen saws anyway? (I know it's not about need ) There's still a long way to go.
So I'm thinking about doing a deeper dive into minimalist woodworking and divesting myself of everything but the very basics. I'd end up with what Tom Lie-Nielsen calls "core tools".
I need to continue to simplify my life. Any Creekers out there gone through a downsizing like this? Any regrets?
Thanks in advance for any input.