Notes on drawers
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Between cutting dovetails and planing boards, the second one taught me more. Good furniture should last longer than the person who made it.
Second thoughts
Somewhere between the workshop and home, the notion finally made sense. I keep a short list of things to try next; sharpening is near the top. Somewhere between the sawmill and home, the notion finally made sense. Oil finishes are forgiving, easy to repair and age beautifully. Hand tools are slower, quieter and strangely calming.
- Note the date and the weather
- Give planing boards a full winter
- Start with oak and nothing else
- Note the date and the weather
Notes along the way
I would rather do one thing deliberately than five things fast. The workbench is the first project and never the last. I wrote most of this on a hushed Monday morning. The first four weeks were largely about unlearning.
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