No matter how many times I cut this board, it is STILL too short.
Don't know who said it first.
"I'm not too fond of the Human Race, but I can tolerate woodworkers."
-Mike Hollingsworth
"Make your mistakes look that's what you intended to do in the first place."
Never ever say "That's good enough"
"...and that my friends is what we call a 'design opportunity'!"
I'm just one tool away from being really, really good.
"Never chuck anything with double sided tape that you're not willing to be hit in the head with".
Ernie Conover (I think)
There is no turning so bad it can't be burned
Dale Nish
Making sawdust mostly, sometimes I get something else, but that is more by accident then design.
"Don't get blood on the wood"
So many of these are really great. What a great thread to read first thing in the morning.
"Criticism comes easier than craftsmanship"
Zeuxis of Greece 5th century BCE
"The difference between an amature and professional is the pro knows how to fix his mistakes" my grandfather.
Always drink upstream of the herd.
Two phrases that I run through my head when designing and turning are: 1) Less is more. 2) Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
John Altberg
The difference between a wood worker and a craftsman is the craftsman knows how to "finish" a project (details, not wood treatment)
Turn it to shape, sand it to submission and drown it in Polyurethane.
Leave it long and leave it fat - so you can redesign it when you catch a tool.
The Seven "Ps" - Proper Planning and Preparation Prevent Piss-Poor Performance Live by it!
A properly sharpened tool in the hands of a craftsman can produce a 400 grit finish.
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A carpenter works to the nearest 1/8 inch.
A cabinetmaker works to the nearest 1/64 inch.
A boatbuilder works to the nearest boat.