Some tools just don’t cooperate, no matter how much you practice. Maybe it’s that tricky hand plane that never cuts quite right, the table saw that always feels intimidating, or the tool you just can’t seem to get the hang of. Share the tool that gives you the most trouble — and why — in the comments below! 🏆 Prize: $100 Sawinery Gift Card (aka guilt-free tool money 😏) 📅 Winner announced on September 22!

Most difficult tool that I use is the common Imperial-marked tape measure! Once I’ve passed the 1/4” markers, I develop severe brain smog calculating 16ths, 32nds and beyond. Solution? Use a metric scaled device! They’re FAR more accurate; don’t require an engineering degree; and are much easier to read. 🤓