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Appreciation post: My new apprentice in Chicago finally asked why I was grinding the bevel on the inside of the joint.
Been doing it backwards for 15 years because that's how my old journeyman showed me. Anyone else have a habit they learned wrong from the start?
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blair3965mo ago
Sometimes the wrong way just works for the job at hand.
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williamt445mo ago
But what happens when that "wrong way" breaks down later? It might solve the immediate problem but create a bigger one down the line. Seems like a risky trade-off to me.
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robert642mo ago
Hang on, let me grab my toolbox from 1987 that's held together with duct tape and good intentions. I've definitely used the wrong screwdriver as a chisel more times than I care to admit. That "wrong way" approach usually works right up until it doesn't, and then you're standing there with a scratched up project and a busted tool wondering why you didn't just walk to the hardware store. But hey, if the thing holds together and nobody gets hurt, sometimes you just call it a win and move on.
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