G S Haydon Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 It was a short episode but an interesting and provocative episode. So carrying on a theme what are your two overrated aspects of woodworking. Bearing in mind personal preferances will be expressed I hope no one takes any posting or opinion the wrong way or as a slight on their choices, each to their own! Here are my two. 1. Expensive chisels in A2 Steel - Reason is why do I want to pay for an expensive chisels that will not hold edges at lower angles without crumbling? If I'm honing at 30 deg plus angles edge retention on cheapies is not bad at all and if I want to go low a cheapie will still hold a sharp edge. I would much rather have a wicked sharp edge and hone more often. 2. Flat Chisel Backs - Why? I recently bought some vintage chisles that bellied in the back, don't get me wrong I prefer flatish or with a bit of a hollow back but as long as I can reference the a good ammount to remove the burr that is all I need. I might have perhaps one super flat chisel ready for those times for perfect work. But if I subscribed to the flat or nothing nearly all my chisels should be in the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Hand-cut dovetails. I can do both, with a router and a jig is fine for most things I would do. Not so much the technique, but the insistence that machine cut aren't true dovetails. Go big or go home. On another forum I used to post on it seemed like the goal was to one up another with the size of the machines one bought. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dwacker Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Festool 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I sent a kickback.....the old saying "buy the best you can afford". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I did too, the big one perhaps is us personally overrating something, like obtaining something or a skill is a mystical gateway of some sort. Then finding out that perhaps the grass is not so much greener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hmm...What is truly overrated in woodworking?Perhaps the idea that one guy has all the answers. Or the idea that if one of our "heroes" prefers a certain brand that we need it too. Or if they talk down a certain technique then we should abandon it. I guess it's really one issue... Take advice as advice, not gospel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dan S Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I guess it's really one issue... Take advice as advice, not gospel. That requires independent thought, don't you know society doesn't like that now days.......... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 That requires independent thought, don't you know society doesn't like that now days.......... Boy did that hit the nail on the head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 It's all over rated. Woodworking is a process. Finishing is a process. A means to an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Drawers. Yep! Drawers are overrated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Shelves in a bench. Yep! shelves in a bench are overrated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Shelves in a bench. Yep! shelves in a bench are overrated! Here's the line in the sand. Cross it. I dare ya —---------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Here's the line in the sand. Cross it. I dare ya —---------------------- Just stepped over and I don't own a #7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pghmyn Posted December 31, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 The measurement in increment of 0.001" It's woodworking for goodness sake. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Oh no you didn't! Where's Eric? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 1 - Card scraping. I have a card scraper. I even know how to get good results with it. I even know how to sharpen it. But I rarely ever truly enjoy it. Especially if the surface I'm scrapping is any bigger than just a couple of inches. 2 - When ever somebody says "This is the best sharpening process". I can promise you I can find 10 people who can sharpen a plane blade or a chisel to the point where they can take tissue paper thick ribbons from a piece of stock. It is likely that all 10 will sharpen it a different way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Chet, yes, card scraping, I do that like, never . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 1 - Card scraping. I have a card scraper. I even know how to get good results with it. I even know how to sharpen it. But I rarely ever truly enjoy it. Especially if the surface I'm scrapping is any bigger than just a couple of inches. 2 - When ever somebody says "This is the best sharpening process". I can promise you I can find 10 people who can sharpen a plane blade or a chisel to the point where they can take tissue paper thick ribbons from a piece of stock. It is likely that all 10 will sharpen it a different way.I'll shorten your second statement to, "whenever someone says 'this is the best way to do *enter statement here*'" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 lol, I do this when I'm planing boards to thickness. The measurement in increment of 0.001" It's woodworking for goodness sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Electricity.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Cherry wood. its nice but to me no more special than most other species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 1. Ten thousand square ft shops 2. People who claim to know it all with a piss poor attitude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 The right way to do........ANYTHING! I am a firm believer that there is no "right way" to do anything. It is what works best for you. Rog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL Woodguy Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 I don't have a direct opinion as it's subjective, but I will say that when you start working on a commission and "time is money," it's funny how so many things (tools, techniques, joinery, etc) you thought the world of before is now overrated or inefficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-astragal Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Cyclone dust collectors in home shops. Sanding beyond 180 before finish. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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