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Heard a client call a miter joint a 'mighty joint' and it stuck with me
I was at a supply house last week picking up some maple, and the guy next to me was on the phone describing his project. He told his client, 'Don't worry, I'll use a mighty joint on that corner, it'll hold forever.' I realized he meant a miter joint. It was such a funny, confident mix-up. Now I can't stop thinking about how we use our own shop slang that must sound like a foreign language to homeowners. Has anyone else picked up a funny term from a client that you ended up using yourself?
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ray3637mo ago
Ever think maybe he knew it was wrong but just liked how "mighty joint" sounded?
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verab767mo ago
My grandpa was a cabinetmaker for fifty years and he called a mortise and tenon a "lock joint" every single time. He knew the right term, he just thought his name sounded stronger and more final. Sometimes the wrong word just fits the work better.
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henderson.wesley7mo ago
Totally get what ray363 is saying, he probably just liked the sound of it. I had a client point at a dovetail and call it a "diamond bite." I corrected him at first, but honestly? It's kind of perfect. Now I catch myself saying it in the shop. These little mix-ups have a way of making things feel more solid, you know? Like a diamond bite IS stronger than just a dovetail.
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