Unpopular opinion: Hand-cut joinery still beats CNC for one-off pieces.

I was at a trade event last week and saw each booth had a CNC machine running. It made me think about how we might be losing hand skills (you know, the kind you learn over years). In my shop, clients who order custom pieces really like the hand-cut joinery. Sure, CNC is fast for batch jobs, but for special projects, the handmade feel is key. I'm curious what other carpenters think.

Sandy bike paths from recent floods, my simple cleanup fix.

The river near us flooded last week and left all the bike trails SUPER sandy. I've had three bikes in this morning with seized chains. My go-to move is a bucket of warm water and an old toothbrush for a simple clean. It gets the grit out so it doesn't cause real damage. Honestly, it's saved me a LOT of repair time already.

The quality of batch glass these days just isn't what it used to be...

I remember when batch glass had consistent color and clarity. Now, I get uneven melts and have to adjust my whole process.

Just found out the eco-friendly fabric I sourced is shedding microplastics. Back to the drawing board.

PSA: Our street started a tool share and it's saving us all cash, but some folks hate the hassle.

My neighborhood set up a shared tool shed where we can borrow things like lawn mowers and drills. On one hand, it cuts down on everyone buying duplicate stuff, which is a big win for our wallets. On the other hand, coordinating who has what and when can be a pain, and tools sometimes come back dirty or broken. I'm curious where people stand on this local budgeting move. Do you think the savings are worth the extra effort?