What's a lost skill that no one seems to remember how to do anymore?

Up until now, I've been working from sketches for my woodworking, which entails making calculations and measurements in my shop. I've come to the conclusion that these projects would go much more smoothly if I designed the entire project beforehand on a CAD system, so I'm learning Autodesk Fusion 360. They have a free version for home use that's fully functional. I don't like spending a lot of time on a computer, but it will be worth it in the long run. Theoretically, it should cut down on the length of time it takes to complete projects.
 
SeniorBen said:
Up until now, I've been working from sketches for my woodworking, which entails making calculations and measurements in my shop. I've come to the conclusion that these projects would go much more smoothly if I designed the entire project beforehand on a CAD system, so I'm learning Autodesk Fusion 360. They have a free version for home use that's fully functional. I don't like spending a lot of time on a computer, but it will be worth it in the long run. Theoretically, it should cut down on the length of time it takes to complete projects.
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Can't go wrong with Fusion 360. I've been threatening to switch over but I'm too entrenched in my current CAD program.
 
Servicing your own car, it can't be done without a
computer and the know-how today, I used to do
cars, but I wouldn't dream of touching a modern
one, a few years ago somebody mentioned that
BMW owners couldn't even check the engine oil
level, but I am not sure if that is true.

Mike.
 

What's a lost skill that no one seems to remember how to do anymore?​

Mike said:
Servicing your own car, it can't be done without a
computer and the know-how today, I used to do
cars, but I wouldn't dream of touching a modern
one,
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Yeah, they took the wrench outa my hands when everything went all electronic and computerized
Doubt kids would even know what points and condensers are

I do like using a diagnostic scope, however
 
I had a 1980 Oldsmobile (this was during the 2010s), and I learned more about cars than I ever wanted to know.

Women would pass by and say, "That's great that you're fixing your own car." No it wasn't.

Now I have a Japanese car 😀.
 
1955 said:
Can't go wrong with Fusion 360. I've been threatening to switch over but I'm too entrenched in my current CAD program.
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Yeah, it seems to be the most used CAD system by woodworkers, second to Google SketchUp. I'm not a big fan of Google products, though. Their quality control leaves a lot to be desired. Fusion 360 seems to work pretty well so far. My computer's a bit slow for a CAD system. It's going to be replaced after the holidays.

What CAD system are you using?
 
NorthernLight said:
I had a 1980 Oldsmobile (this was during the 2010s), and I learned more about cars than I ever wanted to know.

Women would pass by and say, "That's great that you're fixing your own car." No it wasn't.

Now I have a Japanese car 😀.
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Yep, today's cars are far more reliable than those of a few decades ago. Combine that with synthetic oil and they barely need any maintenance at all.
 
NorthernLight said:
Now I have a Japanese car 😀.
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The Japanese succeeded in a large part due to an American statistician named W. Edwards Deming. He taught them how to improve quality through statistics which American companies did not want to embrace.

Where I worked all the engineers had to attend a Quality Leadership Program (QLP) which was based on his work. After taking the courses we quickly realized noway would management embrace these ideas and we re-coined OLP to mean “Quick Lets Pray”. The only thing management was interested in was get it out the door & we’ll fix later – didn’t work!
 
1955 said:
The Japanese succeeded in a large part due to an American statistician named W. Edwards Deming. He taught them how to improve quality through statistics which American companies did not want to embrace.

Where I worked all the engineers had to attend a Quality Leadership Program (QLP) which was based on his work. After taking the courses we quickly realized noway would management embrace these ideas and we re-coined OLP to mean “Quick Lets Pray”. The only thing management was interested in was get it out the door & we’ll fix later – didn’t work!
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Then there is the simple fact the Japanese people still take great pride in their work. Americans don't so much any more. So the Japanese can build a superior product.
 
Splicing rope, it is nigh impossible with the modern
knitted nylon stuff, you can only poke the end through
the middle, whereas, splicing sisal or conventional rope,
of other material, looks perfect, at least it does to me.

Mike.
 
dobielvr said:
Don't you have to keep all that wood covered to keep the moisture from it?

Half of mine gets rained on and I've got the other half under the house eves.
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It's a good idea. I stacked my firewood under a shelter that resembled a mini-carport. But it's a good habit to take the wood you'll need in the morning inside and stack it near your evening fire. By morning it'll be dry enough to light easily. But you never want your firewood to be totally dry. Dry firewood is not good; burns too fast and dangerously hot.
 
Murrmurr said:
It's a good idea. I stacked my firewood under a shelter that resembled a mini-carport. But it's a good habit to take the wood you'll need in the morning inside and stack it near your evening fire. By morning it'll be dry enough to light easily. But you never want your firewood to be totally dry. Dry firewood is not good; burns too fast and dangerously hot.
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Thank you.
Yes, I do bring some in and set it by the fireplace, so that it's always ready to go, when I am.

I'm currently burning some of my magnolia wood from my tree, that's fairly dry.
But, the Spruce tree I had cut down is still kinda wet.
 
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