measure with a micrometer, mark with crayon, cut with a chain saw and pound to fit.
measure with a micrometer, mark with crayon, cut with a chain saw and pound to fit.
There are some Carpenters out there, that harder at NOT getting a job done, than the actual job would ever take.....aka...The Milkman Carpenter.
And...I was trained by some of the best out there...
A Planer? I'm the Planer, and this is what I use
You can trade time for almost anything, but if you lack patience, all the time in the world won't save you.
Thanks to all for great comments. One of the things I appreciate most about this SMC community is the collective wisdom of the group.
Similar to others, my Dads voice I hear most often “If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right “. Somehow that always seems right.
Do it nice or do it twice.
Jim
Ancora Yacht Service
Not woodworking, but I've heard people be asked "are you a welder, or a grinder?".
It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
The one I hear myself utter (too) often is …
”Bugger”!
Regards from Perth
Derek
A few that have been around for a while:
“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” – Aristotle.
“Find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” – Harvey Mackay
"An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision." – James Whistler
"The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures." – Luc de Clapiers
"That's the point of working with one's hands, you see. It gives the mind something else to do besides worry." — Charles Todd
"I like working with my hands. It feels good to build something yourself." — Scott Eastwood
"Working with my hands keeps me sane." — Seamus Dever
"Don't rule out working with your hands. It does not preclude using your head." — Andy Rooney
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
A couple from Krenov: 1) '' Anything changes everything'' and 2) '' You can never have too much good wood ''.
Dave B
He who works with his hands is a laborer
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman
He who works with his hands, head and heart is an artist
- St. Francis of Assisi
From my 7th grade shop teacher
"If the tool's not right, the guy's not bright"
When ya gets so frustrated, that ya just wants to throw something against the wall.....it is Quitting Time!.....
Put the item down, back away, and call it a day. There is always tomorrow, to try again.
A Planer? I'm the Planer, and this is what I use
“Find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” – Harvey Mackay. "Because you will starve to death" - Mark Hennebury