It’s great finding that tool you’ve been wanting. It is even greater when you get to put it to use and it does what you expected and more. That was the case the other day when I needed to bring a 4x4 post down 1/4 inch on two sides. My new (old) drawknife came to the rescue.
I was visiting my nephew, Peter, and his family the other day. They were at his parents' vacation home, an old farmstead that has been fixed up considerably. Peter did a great deal of the fixing.
The block and tackle were lying there like candy in a dish, just waiting to be picked up and savored. For a guy who loves tools and practical things that work, it was almost too much to pass up. That's the danger of our local summer celebration. The booths in the park always include a number of used tools and other antique items. It’s these displays that always get my attention.
I'm one of those assemble first, read the directions later people. Over the years, I have tried to be better about reading the instructions first—or at least while I assemble. It is amazing how much smoother things go.
