Talking to my dad about his old framing square made me realize something

We were cleaning out his garage in Spokane and he pulled out this old, rusty Stanley square from the 70s. He said, 'Back then, you bought one tool and you learned every mark on it, because you couldn't just watch a video to figure it out.' It hit different because I realized I rely on my phone to look up a rafter table instead of just knowing my own tools. Anyone else feel like they've lost some of that basic, hands-on knowledge?

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the_laura1mo ago

Ever try just keeping your phone in another room while you work? I had to force myself to learn my speed square that way, and it actually stuck after a while.

morgan_stone331mo ago

What about a timed lockbox for it?

jade_king1mo ago

Timed lockbox is an interesting idea. How long would you set the timer for, and what happens if you REALLY need to look something up mid-project? Feels like it could backfire if you're stuck.