Nothing replaces the feel of shaping wood by hand. Modern tools miss the point.

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Look, I love working with wood too, but come on! Modern tools just get the job done faster. Sometimes a table saw is all you need to make something cool. The wood isn't whispering secrets, it's just sitting there. Let's not make this into some spiritual journey every time we build a shelf.

jade_reed1d ago

Sure, the wood grain talks to me too, mostly to say "you're doing this wrong".

ivan_harris1d ago

Forget the noise, hand tools let you listen to what the wood grain wants to become.