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An old photo of one of my more ambitious projects. A dutch pullout table. This is still in use today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Do you have the right tools to do the job ahead of you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the many hobbies I have enjoyed is woodworking. I love to make things. This hobby started like many of my hobbies: I couldn\u2019t afford to buy the stuff I really liked, and was stupid enough to think I could make it myself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I started making stuff. My goal was to build furniture as well as I could for as little money as possible. It was a fun challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started with a few simple tools and straightforward projects. It\u2019s amazing what you can do with a hand saw, a couple of chisels, and a lot of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As my confidence and enthusiasm grew, I started adding to my collection of tools, tackling ever more complex projects. The first major purchase was a table saw. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was living in an apartment at the time, with limited space and budget. So, I got a small, portable table saw designed more for a construction job site than a fine furniture making shop. But, with care and some creative shop-made accessories (called \u201cjigs\u201d), I was able to do what I needed. It was a big step forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several years later, finally in a house, and with a bit more disposable income, I made the leap to a more substantial table saw. Wow! The difference was amazing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not that I could suddenly do things I couldn\u2019t do before. But, that everything was easier. What used to take 30 minutes to set up a convoluted series of supports and guides to make a cut now took 30 seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more I used this new toy (ahem, tool\u2026), the more I kicked myself for not making this investment sooner. And the more I laughed thinking about the gyrations I used to go through to make what was now a simple pass through the saw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you had this experience? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps you like to bake. Once you move from a hand-held wooden spoon to a KitchenAid stand mixer, everything becomes so much easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the tools you use every day? Where are you going through complicated gyrations to make it work? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What if you decided to make the investment in a better tool? What would it save you in time and frustration? What additional joy would it bring you every time you use it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go for it. Invest in good tools. You\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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