“I teach people to see using a motorbike analogy. ‘Imagine you are riding a nice powerful bike, the sun is shining and you are driving along this winding country lane your partner is on the back and you are going quite quick but safe. You approach a series of shallow S-bends you flick the bike left and right with no conscious movement of your body. Sawing down a line is like that.’ Hold that saw handle light like a child’s hand, don’t rush the stroke, don’t press down, just do it. Watch yourself uncritically, your body will adjust your stance to achieve your goal if you allow it. The moment we get tense, the second we seek to control, it goes to hell. Like raising a child.”
— David Savage
David’s e-mail newsletter is one of the things I most look forward to in the morning. As a writer, David is willing to take risks and go places I wouldn’t dare. As a woodworker, he kicks all of our butts. Sign up for his newsletter by going to his home page at http://www.finefurnituremaker.com/. Scroll down to the bottom and you’ll see a box where you can sign up. Highly recommended.
— Christopher Schwarz
“The moment we get tense, the second we seek to control, it goes to hell. Like raising a child.”
That’s wisdom.
I have looked at David’s work for years and my first thought on each new piece is “How the hell did he do that.” He kicks my butt so bad that its not nearly fair to mention it only as a butt kicking.
Wow, that’s a good catch, bookmarked.
I agree with him that the Barnes Collection “is one of the wonders of the world.”
Thank you all, very much, for your kind comments. I will with renewed energy keep on, keeping on.
Thank you David as it comes with great respect and admiration for the tireless efforts in which you go to to share your knowledge.
Woodgods.
Thank you for the introduction to a new resource/inspiration/subject of envy. 🙂
Amen to David’s quote. Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 14:18:47 +0000 To: stephensmartin@msn.com
Lol. Subscribed to David’s newsletter yesterday.. Got a doozy of an email on feminism this morning; David complaining about how unfair it is for him because he can’t keep his eyes off a woman crossing and uncrossing her legs.
Your timing was impeccable, Chris. I can’t stop chuckling.
– Matt