PTLorenz

Well, Norm, sorry for the late reply to the news (I was setting up a new shop).
I've been a cabinetmaker and fine woodworker for about thirty years. I do some carving, and a variety of inlay techniques. I've never seen you do things on your show that required that level of skill, and for that, I deeply commend you. I think you've done more to bring woodworking to people for whom it would have remained a mystery than anyone else ever has. You did all of it with style and grace, advanced respect for the trade, and you will be missed.
Best Regards,
PT Lorenz

In my experience, the speed of completion is a major component of woodworking enjoyment, particularly when speed doesn't compromise quality. I think I can echo the feelings of most of my fellow woodworkers if I say that our minds are in constant motion, striking the balance between higher quality and more efficient methods.
At heart, most of us are engineers. One of the many aspects of woodworking we enjoy is the problem-solving reality of time vs precision, while balancing art with durability.
I've been a woodworker for thirty years, a pro for about 22 years. I the more I know, the more I realize how much I still have to learn from others. Many of us (myself included) tend to happily go at full mental throttle in the shop, and then "smell the roses" at the end of the day, after a shower, and with a Pabst.