re: Lessons learned...or what every new woodworker should know...

Well, I got through today without loosing a drop of blood. And learned a couple more lessons…

31. A jig-saw will not cut straight and plumb through 1" stock. You can have straight, or you can have plumb. Take your pick.

32. If the straight bit on the router catches the end grain of a piece of cherry you just spent 2 hours shaping with a jig-saw and palm sander, it will tear a huge chunk out of it.

33. Cussing profusely and throwing the piece of cherry will not make the torn out piece magically re-attach itself.

34. Crouching in the corner of the shop and crying like a school yard sissy doesn’t help either.

35. When you think you have enough wood for a project, buy lots more.