Who answers when you knock on wood? – J. Drummond, People, 1969

The best carpenters make the fewest chips. – English proverb, c.1500s

A bad day woodworking is better than a good day working. – Author unknown

Woodworking is a most satisfying pastime, so varied and multifaceted you will never complete the twin processes you have undertaken: acquiring tools and learning how to use them. You have begun a lifetime pursuit. – Michael Dunbar, “Essential Tools”