01/17/2026
I was watching a woodworking video from the 90's. It was very different from the modern YouTube woodworkers who talk about tools and gadgets in most of their videos. Watching things these days makes a person think that they can't build without all the modern gadgets and machines. I'm not talking about going back to manual hand tools (that's cool though), but building with what you have. Drills with cords, saws without tracks, tools your dad and grandpa used that you don't see on the jobsites anymore. Just get in the shop, or on the porch, and make something.
For me, it's been hard to get into the shop with the job that pays the bills getting in the way, but this year I hope to figure out the rhythm and put out some things for folks and my family.
Get out there and build something with what you have.