When I first got into woodworking, my mentor shared a piece of advice that has stuck with me ever since: “Use the right tool for the job.” You wouldn’t reach for a belt sander to flatten a board when a planer can accomplish the task faster, cleaner, and with far better results.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://percona.community/blog/2025/11/24/the-right-tool-for-the-job