Ngl, they saved time but the joints started squeaking in months. Now I only use dados and rabbets for any load bearing frame.
Lately I see jobs where people want things done fast and cheap, not right. Like last week, a lady wanted me to build shelves without anchoring them to studs. She said it was fine since they'd hold light stuff, but I know that's asking for trouble. I offered to do it proper, but she hired someone else who said yes. It bugs me because that shelf could fail and hurt someone. Other carpenters must face this choice between losing cash and doing safe work. What's your take on handling these situations?
We used that saw for everything when I was a kid. Now I have a table saw that does cuts in seconds. But back then, each cut taught me about control and measuring. My dad would show me how to follow the pencil line slowly. Today, tools are faster but you miss the feel of the wood. I still keep that hand saw for small projects. It reminds me where I started and how carpentry has grown.