woodworking secrets

Skill and knowledge is often like many other things. They are gained in certain stages, with the
most profound principles found when least expected.

#1 ...Number One Goal. Produce a few things in more volume.
Gradually optimize your woodshop, especially
with the use of jigs and the use of various precision measuring tools.
Measuring tools (especially digital ones) have made it possible for even
the novice woodworker to enter a new, more productive stage utilizing jigs.
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The rarest of woodworking tools are probably certain
jigs and devices. The gauge controlled Mascut jig includes
"Ingenious Machines and Methods IMM" on CD. Plus ...
the box joint manual and the DVD called "Duplicate like
a Pro" ~New and Improved~
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It's about details and added value...

Knowledge is often like many other things. It is established in certain stages, often in genuine, surreal moments
when it is least expected. Knowledge of tools and machines, and their ultimate capabilities occurs the same way.
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Everywhere you look, new products are coming out with added value.
Laser or embossed wooden crates and boxes. Oak and brass fills the new eateries and
sports bars. Boxes, bookcase, shelves and crates add a piece of nostalgia, class and
integrity to most new products, even niche soaps, gourmet foods, gifts and candles.
Woodworkers can get into this. Read below.....

The Mascut jig includes a laser engraved, oak gauge box.
Don't waste good hardwood..."It is better to have a method."

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Affordable, cutting edge jigs with industrial-like accuracy

An optimized system is all about "Making things on the fly."
Some like to produce a few things from wood. But a robust economy needs a few to reach the
next stage, and produce a few things in greater volume. That requires knowing about jigs.

Like most machines, an optimum table saw system would be when things are mechanically
in synch, you are filling the bins with precision cut parts you make on your saw.  Then
you get caught up in the moment, time flies, and everything is synchronized
and rhyming. At times you almost think the operation is invincible.
That is how some operations give gratification to the ones who work
on them or who organize them. They are a almost a pleasure.

Imagine how many
new products can be created that need unique wooden crates, display shelves or even display boxes?
Some restaurants display dozens of old branded product boxes, crates and embossed boxes for nostalgia and conversation pieces. Crates and boxes add enormous value to any new products too. Thousands upon thousands of products are enhanced and accented using various styles of wooden crates and boxes. Our Mascut jig is one of a kind, and it ensures that the owners can learn to make things by the truck full. The included books about manufacturing and building jigs are filled with loads of tips and techniques.

"The knowledge of what an operation requires will outperform,
maybe even outlast many tools.

Tellin it like it is.
Most people can't know for sure whether a certain University
can provide them with success. There are too many variables which determine what can be gained.

Learning certain things can actually be very simple. But it is not in our nature to think that so many things are. Given the right information, and done properly, many, many complicated looking things are quite simple. We instinctively feel that most things outside of our circle of responsibility are complicated. Society has always determined that we need to attend the most expensive school to learn the most sophisticated insight and knowledge. Also, not everyone can discern which things can really transform our skill level. Very few can tell which things can improve our level of skill when we have the need or the demand to excel. Many times being able to accomplish some obscure talent merely means knowing what to look for. It helps to have a feel for what really has some special purpose and can be learned given a few correct demonstrations.

As an example, imagine that people really be sure whether a certain University could provide them with success. It is difficult. There are many variables, but what we get for $80,000- $100,000 depends much on the skillful generosity within that school, including what is brought there by the student at the same time. Without attention to such generosity, the worth and the value found in what the school delivers to the next generation would dwindle. It seems that for a long time, useful knowledge and it's generous spread from one generation to the next was too sophisticated to expect. So, it often wasn't expected when it was available, or it wasn't easily bought, but had to first be offered, and then equally accepted.

Knowledge is often like many other things. It is established in certain stages, often in surreal moments when it is least expected. Knowledge of tools and machines, and their ultimate capabilities occurs the same way. For example, special skills or knowledge is an event when many people tap their foreheads and say; ok, this is why gauging and measuring, after sounding so hard, becomes so clear and easy.

Here is an example.

Many people that have the tools and an operation, large or small do as the pro's do. They build and employ a proven, regulated, predictable system. In other words, they follow a recipe, a gauged, precise, predictable formula. They establish and they "exactify" their procedures, and they measure and keep records. They even measure twice to be more exact. For example, they control the operation, keeping within a regulated procedure, a means of performing each task and each movement, reducing unnecessary movement as much as possible. To make things in volume, un-think "Hand Made" for awhile. Reconsider what is available, and what can be delivered to you right now, with no board reviews, no applications, no qualifying exams. Think about saving time, feeling right and making the most stuff that you can with tools and machines with the least mistakes and in more volume.

How is that for generous. This is not being clever, but it must almost be one of those certain moments.
Owning a Mascut will ensure many, many more learning moments, real useful, real significant ones. For
those who can't afford a jig right away, read some more about them. A recommended
book, (also included with either of our package deals) is "Jigs and Gauges for
Beginners." MORE HERE

From the E-book "The Northirst Student"

The Old boss was telling Shawn about how jigs put him on the map. "Shawn, come on over here. People seem to have maps and plans mixed up. Some rarely read the instructions. Have you ever heard your Mom joke that men will seldom look at a map?" "Son, maybe it's true that some never look at maps, maybe not, but it's not their direct fault. It might the lack of time or priority or something. A few of the whittlers in my days were not map readers. So, I soon discovered that it's normal to rarely think that mistakes will never happen, or for many to think that mistakes really do waste time. Some people just don't forecast problems as well.

He said " I remember where I came from...a little whittler like you. It's not always safe to think we aren't gonna make mistakes."

Grasshopper, he said; "Most people think of a plan as in "Free plan" or an ordinary plan describing all of the parts of a certain piece of furniture. I used them types of plans, but then I followed a production plan, an operating plan. Some would call it an operating, production plan, not just one describing the size and shape of the parts of a chair or table. With an operation plan you can be more predictable and then have more volume using certain jigs to establish a small, state of art operation. Shawn, next week I will show more about an operating plan, and in the mean time, finish up the material about the intro to jigs."

The Old Man may have been describing what he learned from using a jig like the Mascut. The Mascut is like a machining center. And, the book called "Jigs and Gauges for Beginners" explains how jigs work too. But, with the Mascut and the book, it won't be long before somebody reaches a whole new stage.... With the right guide, you can forecast better, be more predictable and of course make more volume on a table saw.

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