Couldn't agree more...but you probably knew that 😉 I love the carving and shaping of chairmaking. The joinery, on the other hand, should be quick, easy and accurate.
"I don’t believe my knowledge or technique is complete until it’s teachable." That is powerful.
With that sentence, you broke apart the "Teaching allows me to realize what I know" and put it back together as something that is always active as a recurrent check for a senior learner.
I always believed that teaching novices was each's traveled craftsman duty. Your statement just raised the bar by making teaching a requirement for mastery.
I am going to keep that quote close to the chest. Thanks!
I think I first saw this technique in your foundations video - I was not the least bit surprised that you had made it so simple to get it right. And I’m torn between the logic and simplicity of this and yet I read your sentence about our old friend Curtis - “It didn’t shake Curtis’ attachment to his bevel square” - and I know my habitual stubbornness puts me in Curtis’ camp. But let’s say hypothetically I was to be in a class with you as the instructor - I’d use your technique. Then who knows what would happen when I get back home? Hmm. Will it work with a brace & bit? I don’t see why not...
Couldn't agree more...but you probably knew that 😉 I love the carving and shaping of chairmaking. The joinery, on the other hand, should be quick, easy and accurate.
Your clarity in teaching and generosity in spirit is impressive. Thank you.
Thanks Glenn, that's very kind of you to say
A good teacher knows equally the importance of providing and withholding information. You do both brilliantly.
"I don’t believe my knowledge or technique is complete until it’s teachable." That is powerful.
With that sentence, you broke apart the "Teaching allows me to realize what I know" and put it back together as something that is always active as a recurrent check for a senior learner.
I always believed that teaching novices was each's traveled craftsman duty. Your statement just raised the bar by making teaching a requirement for mastery.
I am going to keep that quote close to the chest. Thanks!
I think I first saw this technique in your foundations video - I was not the least bit surprised that you had made it so simple to get it right. And I’m torn between the logic and simplicity of this and yet I read your sentence about our old friend Curtis - “It didn’t shake Curtis’ attachment to his bevel square” - and I know my habitual stubbornness puts me in Curtis’ camp. But let’s say hypothetically I was to be in a class with you as the instructor - I’d use your technique. Then who knows what would happen when I get back home? Hmm. Will it work with a brace & bit? I don’t see why not...
Yikes -- that was meant to be "golden" treasure box...not "gden.". I need a jig for typing on my phone. 😼
Your teaching is a gden treasure box, and I love it when you give us the keys!