Stumbled into a perfect workflow day last Thursday

I had this one day last week where everything just clicked. Started the morning by cutting all my drawer parts for a kitchen remodel, and the sheet goods came out dead square on the first pass. Then I glued up two face frames in the afternoon and all the joints closed up tight with NO sanding needed. The customer even stopped by and said "this looks better than I imagined." Has anyone else had a day where the stars just align like that?

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christopher38519d ago

Definitely jinxed yourself bragging about it, but honestly those days are why we do this. Had a similar one a few months back where I mitered a whole crown molding run on a tricky vaulted ceiling and every single cut was spot on. No filler, no caulk, just dead flat miters. Felt like I was cheating at my own job. But here's the thing nobody talks about - the next day I totally botched a simple butt joint because I got cocky and stopped double checking my tape. So enjoy the win, but maybe keep a low profile around the tools for 24 hours.

kevin_bailey19d ago

You see this pattern everywhere if you pay attention. @christopher385 is right about the jinx thing. It's like the universe gives you one perfect day and then reminds you that you're just a regular person the next morning. I've had it happen with all kinds of stuff, not just woodworking.