Rant: My client in Boulder said my dovetails looked too perfect and machine-made, which made me realize maybe I've been over-sanding for a decade.

He said, 'I can see the hand of the machine, but I want to see the hand of the maker,' and that one comment has me questioning my entire finishing process now, so has anyone else had a client push back on something being 'too clean'?

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the_laura1mo ago

Boulder clients are a different breed.

averywilliams1mo agoMost Upvoted

I've worked with a few Boulder companies and found them pretty normal. The tech scene there just has its own pace compared to Denver. It's more about the industry than the location itself.

angela_grant21d ago

Stop overthinking it and leave some visible tool marks or a slightly uneven surface on your next piece. That Boulder crowd pays a premium for character, so give them something that looks like a human actually touched it.