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Standing in a freezing Duluth shop with a sputtering router and a pristine walnut drawer front, David Ohnstad explores the eternal dilemma of modern woodworking. When should you reach for the quiet precision of a hand chisel, and when do you let the roar of the power tool take over? Full article: https://david-ohnstad.com/hand-tools-vs-power-tools-woodworking/
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