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Have fewer tools so you can find one
By:Steve L
Date: 4/17/2001, 1:13 pm
In Response To: Re: Ahhh....But then.. O.T. (Rehd)

The key is to have fewer not more tools. My Dad always had whole drawers full of different kinds of tools. That is say a drawer with about a hundred nasty old screwdrivers, one with a half a dozen sanders not all working that sort of thing. It was impressive when he gave the ole shop tour, nobody ever asked if every thing was sharp or would run if plugged in. HE HAD DRAWERS WITH LABLES ON THEM TO SAY WHAT WAS IN THEM!!! also to his credit he produced a tremendous amount of very varried work over the years. He also suffered with alot of inferior tools and machinery. My point is, try to have only high quality tools for each job. It will be much easier to keep track of fewer tools and a joy to use that one sharp whatever that you will keep an eye on and handle with pride and respect. Buy the best you can find, take good care of it and plan to pass it down to your grand children. (you will still be using the same tools when your children need to start buying thier own) It helps to think that you will not be the only on to benifit from a quality purchase. Whatever you buy you will be using for a long time so it might as well be nice. One good tool is a bargin over a over two cheap ones any day. Just a personal opinion, Steve.

Messages In This Thread

Stripping & Musing
Jim Martin -- 4/17/2001, 10:12 am
Re: Stripping & Musing
Ben Staley -- 4/17/2001, 10:52 am
Re: Ahhh....But then.. O.T.
Rehd -- 4/17/2001, 11:48 am
Have fewer tools so you can find one
Steve L -- 4/17/2001, 1:13 pm