Tooling Audit in 5 Minutes: Where Precision Woodcraft Loses the Most Time
You've got twenty orders stacked, the jointer's humming, and somehow you're still behind. The equipment isn't the snag. The material isn't either. Most likely it's the tooling—dull blades, faulty bits, sagging belts—and nobody's timed it. So here's a five-minute audit that takes you from 'we're gradual' to 'we're losing forty minutes a day to a chipped carbide tip.' No spreadsheets, no consultants. Just a notepad and a stopwatch. This isn't about buying new gear. It's about seeing what's already in front of you, and deciding whether to sharpen, exchange, or re-set. You'll walk away with a decision frame you can use today. Who Has to Make This Call, and Why It's Due This Week Identify the decision-maker: owner, lead, or solo operator Somewhere in your shop, the call gets made.