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Continuous improvement is a way of life. It is about eliminating the “fires” in life that we deal with over and over. It is about finding little ways to make life better, our jobs or hobbies more efficient and the quality of our work better. The term I’ve adopted is Kaizen, a Japanese word that means change for the better.
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Humans so often develop tunnel vision towards the world around them. Over time they neglect to see the opportunities that exist. We become de-synthesized to problems and opportunities. Admit it, you’re addicted! You can’t turn enough wood or make enough sawdust. Unfortunately, you are also afflicted by the same condition as everyone else, a lack of time. When turning is your livelihood, you’re missing out if your are not thinking about your efficiency and it’s costing you money. When turning is your hobby, inefficiency also [...] Recently I was asked what was necessary to start turning as a hobby. I thought of what the masters might have written in books I have read. I pondered all the magazine articles I’ve seen, and then tried to give sound advice. After mentioning various schools and speaking of local chapters of AAW the obvious came to mind. [...] |
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