My apprentice surprised me with a flawless dovetail joint

Sometimes letting go leads to better work.

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Used to hover over my apprentice's shoulder correcting every little thing. Thought it was the only way to get good work. Then one week I got too busy and had to just give him the task and walk away. He brought back a piece that was honestly better than how I would have done it. Made me realize my constant fixes were just getting in his head. When did you learn to step back?

jesse_carr232h ago

Watch closely or they'll mess up fundamentals.