If you have been woodworking for any period of time, you have seen certain situations crop up over and over that could be described as peaks, valleys, or routine occurences in the woodworker’s experience. I am interested to see if a list of “Universal Woodworking Axioms” can be developed. I will propose just three for openers:
“The sharpest tool in the shop is the best tool in the shop.”
“Don’t be a shop teacher unless you love kids.”
“Only woodworkers understand the hours involved in a completed project.”
Anyone game??
Jerry
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Axioms
You can never have enough room.
You can never have enough tools.
You won't notice the scratch until you've laid down the last coat of finish.
The woodworker will be the one looking at the underside of the table.
If it was easy then anybody could do it.
The last 5% of every project is always the most difficult to complete.
The moment you take a shortcut is when someone decides to examine your work.
Bret
axioms
Axe-e-ums are for timber framers.
A fella can never have too many clamps.
I know I made this jig for a good reason. Now, if I can just remember what it does.
Edged tools are like women. Give 'em a little rub-down with oil, and they're happy. Except tools don't ask you to take out the trash.
I know I already have a tool that looks similar, dear, but this one is better.
You will only notice you have cut yourself when there is blood on the face side of the maple.
Jim
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