To insult a woodworker.

[Ozi]

One that I have actually heard used is:

That must have taken you hours.

The woodworker on the receiving end of that was not best pleased.

Oh dear - I think I may have said this meaning "There's obviously a lot of hard work gone into this" never thought of the possible insult.

 

[Tris]

What's it meant to be?


As one door closes another one opens


Artisan firewood maker

 

[bp122]

This table you made compliments my rocking chair very well in function, oh wait, is it not supposed to rock?

 

[MF1000]

I knew a carpenter who would get very angry if I called him a chippy, needless to say he was angry a lot when I was around

My dads brother would always refer to himself as a ‘coach builder’ …time served when buses etc had wooden frames etc.

 

[wurglesnash357]

Your chisel sharpening process is wrong...

I've actually been told this by a 'superior'. Apparently my bevels weren't big enough! I explained that I followed the American practice of micro-bevels and nothing further was said...

Les

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Did you see what Jay Blades did ...

 

[paulrbarnard]

“That looks lovely darling”

 

[Dalboy]

Oh that looks nice did you make that pallet from all that expensive wood

 

[Cabinetman]

"Nice veneer" from someone who claimed to be knowledgeable, looking at a massive L shaped 3” thick solid Oak desk, grrrrr.

 

[cmoops2]

He did a lot of cabinetry and fine furniture in his own time (and was very good) but considered himself way above his station when he was on site putting shuttering together

If he did cabinetry and fine furniture he's a joiner !

 

[stuckinthemud]

Ooo, I love the rustic look

 

[MF1000]

Heard one today …someone overheard discussing a table with a spalted beech top -“I wonder how long it took for him to draw that pattern on it”