On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:26:00 -0700, charlie b
wrote:

Back to the question - do you find that having a range of tools and
tooling change your initial design idea as you go?

Nope.

I make a design and I plan beforehand the construction details based
on the tools I have available. I try as much as possible to stick to
the plan (and it's dimensions) because if I'd been hired to produce a
piece of furniture made by a designer, he/shw would accept 31 15/16"
when the dimension he/she wants is 32".

Sometimes, not very often, I may change the design if I made a mistake
and I don't want to start the piece over or if I realize a different
detail would be nicer.

Greg D.