Appreciation post: My first boss and fitting drawers by hand
When I was learning cabinetmaking, my first boss was an older guy who only used hand tools for fine work. He'd spend hours with a block plane, shaving a drawer until it slid in smooth without any force. I thought it was slow back then, but it taught me to feel the wood and understand grain direction. Now with CNC and routers, everything is precise and quick, which is great for big jobs. But for special pieces, I still sneak in his method because it feels more connected to the work. It's funny how those old lessons stick with you even when tech changes things. Anyone else miss the hands-on approach sometimes, or are you all in on the new tools?