STL328: Imperfect Precision

[@tonymizuhata6260]

I watched a video of a woodworker getting into youtube videos. He makes absolutely beautiful furniture. But watching him make it is much less than precise. I just questioned why I was getting so hard on myself because my prosumer tools couldn't get dead on square. I've made some huge investments in nicer tools in the last year and still have trouble getting things dead flat or dead square. But I finally realized it matters very little. I don't remember where I heard this but I was told that the human eye can only detect roughly over 10-15% deviance. For example, I don't think anyone is going to realize that the aprons on the end table I just made aren't dead flat. People certainly aren't going to know that my mortise and tenons are imperfect because they'll never see them. This concept of consistent inaccuracy has been pretty eye opening. Just get out in the shop and make something no matter how imperfect it will be!

[@woodturnerjosh]

Love the discussion about accuracy!I often tell my students that "repeatability is more important than accuracy"

[@nemodetroit]

As an engineer, the best ones really do understand the concept of "good enough". Seeking unreasonable perfection costs time, money and frustration - and we generally try to minimize those. An engineer just needs to recalibrate to what "good enough" means in the context of woodworking, and all will be good.

[@BrianGlendenning]

For the Festool TS55 and TS75 the 55 and 75 are the depth of cut at 90 degrees in millimeters. (Assuming it's sitting directly on the wood without a track I believe). I just learned this recently - I must have googled the depth of cut many times over the years.

[@BrendanFalkowski]

Forgot to say "Vic you're an idiot". The Festool naming system makes so much sense when you realize it isn't random numbers like most tools. It's just metric differentiating on length/power/something. DF700 ~= 700 watt motor. FSZ300 ~= 300mm clamp bar. Just wish I knew what MFT-3 is supposed to mean.

[@dwpalme2670]

For most people the 55 works for just about everything; I have yet to find a need in my shop for the 75.

[@jpiotr]

@@dwpalme2670 a new 60 is great for cutting 50mm or 2 inch raw lumber from sawmill. 55 not always goes all the way.

[@sjorsvanrijswijk358]

Perfection and where you spend it on. The amount of time wasted on making the backside of a cabinet that is facing the wall pretty, can hold you back.

[@petercrizer6102]

Panel saws are great ! . . . . SQUIRREL !

[@dwpalme2670]

I can honestly say that my Kapex is dead on the money with a square that is accurate to .00000004 ;)

[@MatchaMakesThings]

HYPE

[@paco_vazquez]

Perfection is such a waste of time… said the imperfect engineer 😂😂😂

[@woodskip]

Great concept but, this thing has too much talk without saying anything. Show the tools working before and afterwards. I don't need gurus, I want results.