I've found that being isolated in the woods without a plan spikes my worry. It's not the peaceful escape everyone claims.
I had this old metal tool holder in the garage that was all rusty and dented. When I first learned the trade, we would grind and fill rust by hand. Now I used a sandblaster and two part epoxy from the shop. It was done in a fraction of the time. But I remember the pride in making something perfect with just basic tools. The new ways are great, but they change how we learn the craft. Do you ever use your repair skills for stuff around the house? How does it compare to when you began?
Looking back, those messy bangs taught us more about trust than technique. Nowadays, kids just watch tutorials online, missing that hands-on bond.
