| If you've been around woodworking, or cabinetmaking as I prefer to call it, for more than 15 minutes you've probably heard this expression: "The difference between a good cabinetmaker and a bad one is the good one knows how to fix his mistakes." The saying is often followed by knowing smiles and nods of approval by all within earshot. Well, I'm not about to disagree with the comment because a good cabinetmaker should know how to fix his mistakes. But I'll bet dollars to donuts that the guys most often quoting this adage make far too many mistakes. In truth, good cabinetmakers make very few mistakes and great cabinet makers almost never make mistakes. I can't promise you that after reading this booklet you'll never make a woodworking mistake, but I can guarantee that if you put most, or even just a few, of these principles, techniques and tips into practice on your next project several important things will happen. Your project wi11 get done faster, it will turn out exactly as you planned it, the size of your scrap pile may for the first time be smaller than your good lumber, and best of all, you'll enjoy your craft more and have greater confidence in your abilities. |  |
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