Wait, what about big humidity swings in summer though? Even perfect joints can get stressed if the wood swells a lot. Do you really see zero seasonal change in your finished pieces?

That "same basic thing a couple days in a row" is key. I take it further and do a "theme week". If I buy that big pack of tortillas, Monday is tacos for dinner, Tuesday's lunch is a taco bowl salad with the leftover meat, Wednesday is quesadillas with whatever veg is left. It forces you to use everything up.

That "thin-skinned" thing Casey said is spot on. Some places just can't take a joke anymore.