Every woodworker has that one habit in the shop that’s tough to shake. Maybe you skip dust collection, leave tools out a little too long, or put off sharpening until it’s absolutely necessary. What’s the habit you’re trying to break (or have already kicked)? Share it in the comments! No judgment here, just honest shop talk from folks who get it! 🏆 Prize: $100 Sawinery Gift Card (for treating yourself after breaking that habit 💪) 📅 Winner announced on November 17! 📍 Open to U.S. customers only (for now). We’re working on making them available in more locations soon!

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My aunt sent me a glass saw several years ago that had a broken blade. She couldn't get the new one on so I got the whole thing, put it back together and just haven't used it. I had plans for cutting bottles for bird feeders and stained glass lantern panels, lamps with intricate pieces, etc, but really never got into it at the time. (Got a lathe after years of wishing, and a health scare got me moving on the things I want to do instead of just thinking about them!) Now I almost have my workshop set up to use everything in it and will have to dust it off to use it. Does anyone else do multiple crafts and try to get it all in one space?

This is actually a hard question for me. For context I’m a general contractor who has made several one time purchases of various tools just to get the job done. I understand that this question was posed in the woodworking sense so that rules out a handful. So I am going to say my feather board for my router table probably sees the least amount of use. Doesn’t even make a decent hammer in a pinch.