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Appreciation post: A client in Greensboro insisted I use only a hammer and chisel for a mortise
He said power tools 'cheat the craft', but after two days on one joint, I think there's a place for routers. Has anyone else had a client push for a specific, old-school method that just didn't make sense for the job?
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xena_webb6mo ago
Read an article once about a woodworker who had to use hide glue for a whole dining set because the client wanted it "historically correct"... even though the house had radiator heat that would dry it out and fail in a few years. Sometimes the idea in their head matters more than the thing actually working where it'll live.
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ivangrant6mo ago
Honestly that kind of request feels more about the client's story than the actual piece. They're paying for the romance of a hand-tooled heirloom, not just the joint itself. Seen it with folks wanting only hand-planed surfaces or shellac from flakes, even on stuff that'll live in a modern house with wild humidity swings. The method becomes the main point for them, which is fine, but it sure can make the job a puzzle lol.
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