Craft + Process: Rich, Final Inspection
A sharp eye for detail
Part of Craft + Process — a series of micro-studies documenting individual gestures and working rhythms inside the workshop.
Final inspection is the last checkpoint before a piece leaves the workshop: a review of alignment, surface, joinery, grain direction, finish, and feel. It’s a step often collapsed or automated in larger operations, but here it remains a dedicated craft — one shaped by experience and a sharp eye for detail. In this micro-study, Rich reflects on the work of examining a piece at the moment it becomes complete.
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How did you come to woodworking?
I enjoy working with my hands.
What is your speciality or skill?
A sharp eye for detail.
What process are you working on in the image above?
Final inspection.
What machine or tool does the process require?
None.
What is the length of time required to complete the process?
On this item (Simple Dresser) for final inspection 20-25 minutes.
What do you enjoy most about the trade?
Turning raw wood into a piece of furniture.
What brings you the most satisfaction in woodworking?
Seeing the finished product.
