On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 20:23:23 GMT, Patrick Conroy
wrote:

So maybe Norm takes a ding as a carpenter turned woodworker, but I think
I'm getting a feel for the other side of the equation.

While putting up a small fort/playhouse in the backyard - I couldn't help
myself from:

- Running the 4x4's thru the jointer/planer to straighten them out and
finish them
- Putting a 1/4" roundover on the stock.
- Looking for the "best side" on a 2x4 destined to be framing material
- Reaching for the Japanese Pull saw to finish off an inside corner
- Sneaking up on a cut via seven trips to the miter saw
- Noticing that I'm off by about an 1/8th inch on some joinery


The real mental dichotomy surfaced around the framing nailer: (1) wow, what
a cool kick-a$$, Tim Allen, power tool (2) ohmygawd butt joints and exposed
nail heads everywhere!


That goes for machinists turned woodworker as well. Differing stock
thicknesses drive them nuts as do methods of measurement and error
tolerances.