Knowledge

These are some of the lessons I have learned and skills I have gained from making things.

• Shrinkflation happens even with wood
• Communicating a plan completely and with very few words inspires confidence.
• Brute force can be the right answer
• Don't put off finishing. Color matching later is hard.
• A good relationship with your landlord is worthwhile to maintain
• Wood moves.
• Unplanned adjustments in the moment can be better than your original plan
• A rustic look will grow on you
• Small things for comfort will pay dividends in your enjoyment later
• Leaving well done hard work behind for the next person feels good
• Written agreements are important.
• Don't do work in the attic in summer. (This was like the third time I learned this.)
• Detailed plans do not mean everything works, but they make a lot of it work.
• A lot of the stuff you think you can't part with you should. (This was a delayed lesson)
• Parallel does not mean square
• Polyurethane can work as glue
• Be extra careful when you are hot and tired. Sheetrock will not support you.
• Just because you can do something with a table saw does not mean you should.