Nah, it was in the shade.

Checking the one-star reviews first is smart. I read an article that said fake reviews tend to be either all five stars or all one stars, but they're usually short and vague. Real bad reviews often have more details about what exactly broke or went wrong. I also look for reviews with photos or videos now, especially if they show the product after a few months of use. It takes more time but it's saved me from buying some real junk.

Remember that feeling with a hand plane? I was trying to smooth a board and just pushing with all my might, sweating bullets. My grandpa finally took it from me and made one slow, easy pass... a perfect, thin curl just rolled right off. I was basically trying to bully the wood into being flat instead of just setting up the tool right.