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    measure with a micrometer, mark with crayon, cut with a chain saw and pound to fit.

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    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

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    You can trade time for almost anything, but if you lack patience, all the time in the world won't save you.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Allen1010 View Post
    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.
    Which brought to mind "On my honor I will do my best" from the boy scouts
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    Do it nice or do it twice.
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    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.

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    The one I hear myself utter (too) often is …

    ”Bugger”!

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    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
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    A couple from Krenov: 1) '' Anything changes everything'' and 2) '' You can never have too much good wood ''.

    Dave B

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Koepke View Post
    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
    Thanks JK, those are great quotes!

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    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

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    From my 7th grade shop teacher
    "If the tool's not right, the guy's not bright"

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    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

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    “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

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