Originally Posted by
Kevin Gagne
Don, yes someone with lesser tools that is skilled can still make quality items. But for me anyways I have noticed that with some of the nicer tools that I have purchased my quality of work has improved. For example I can cut a full sheet of plywood much better on my track saw then I can on a table saw.
To some extent I would say that better tools can make a average woodworker better because they are getting better results as far as cutting or milling.
If I remember right, Shopsmith used to to say something like "the precision is in the machine" in their TV comercials.
"I've cut the dang thing three times and it's STILL too darn short"
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Stew Hagerty