Oh wow I actually read that Titebond III is the only one thats truly waterproof!

I wonder if you'd get less hand pain by swapping to a different brand of foil that's softer or pre-cut, that's what a few of my coworkers did when their fingers started locking up. Maybe it's not your speed, just the physical toll of 500 of anything in one day.

Standing still and listening hard" sounds like the kind of advice that comes from someone who has learned the hard way a dozen times. I'm picturing my grandma doing this with her old vacuum, and now I realize that's probably why she never had to call a repair guy. Guess I'll trade my "just start taking things apart" method for the old lady approach on my next busted blender.

Oh man that is SO true about the old Stanley planes! @betty_stone2 my grandpa had one that he used for like 40 years and it still cut smoother than anything new. I swear they put more care into making tools back then even if the handles got a bit rough over time.

@ivan40 nailed it, the time you save from not shimming makes it totally worth it.