Mark T

Cheating?! So, I'm guessing that if using a jig to square your approach with a chisel is cheating, then using a square to mark a crosscut line would be cheating. So too, would be using a tablesaw to rip a board to width ... heck - you better grab a buddy and your double buck saw, because using that chainsaw to take down the tree would be cheating.

The real cheating is to yourself when you refuse to use ALL the tools available to you and become frustrated with woodworking. The bottom line is the end product, the beauty of the work, and the love of process.