Comments on: Celebrating 25 Years of Tools and Blunders… http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/2009/05/28/celebrating-25-years-of-tools-and-blunders/ Behind the Scenes at Bridge City Tool Works Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:27:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: pfranks http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/2009/05/28/celebrating-25-years-of-tools-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-118 pfranks Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:40:55 +0000 http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/?p=618#comment-118 John, this should be considered cruel and unusual punishment! (Wipes drool from chin...) I just turned 50 (last week, hence my birthday present of some BCT tools to myself!), and I don't think my heart can take this anticipation! And yet, it's exciting at the same time. Still, my credit card trembles in fear... John, this should be considered cruel and unusual punishment! (Wipes drool from chin…) I just turned 50 (last week, hence my birthday present of some BCT tools to myself!), and I don’t think my heart can take this anticipation!

And yet, it’s exciting at the same time. Still, my credit card trembles in fear…

]]> By: John http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/2009/05/28/celebrating-25-years-of-tools-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-115 John Sun, 31 May 2009 01:57:44 +0000 http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/?p=618#comment-115 Thank you for your thoughts--interestingly enough, current economic climate an exception, most stress is indeed self induced and some of it is important. The next new tool is always my way of reinvigorating myself, our staff and our customers. If you look back at the last couple of years, the VP-60, the HP-6, the Jointmaker Pro, the DJ-1, the DDS-6 and a couple of others, this is a great run of innovation for us. The fact that the market is shrinking and now the economy as well--two factors we can't change, just makes business more challenging. Wait a couple of weeks--we are going to uncork a doozy! --John Thank you for your thoughts–interestingly enough, current economic climate an exception, most stress is indeed self induced and some of it is important.

The next new tool is always my way of reinvigorating myself, our staff and our customers. If you look back at the last couple of years, the VP-60, the HP-6, the Jointmaker Pro, the DJ-1, the DDS-6 and a couple of others, this is a great run of innovation for us. The fact that the market is shrinking and now the economy as well–two factors we can’t change, just makes business more challenging.

Wait a couple of weeks–we are going to uncork a doozy!

–John

]]> By: pfranks http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/2009/05/28/celebrating-25-years-of-tools-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-114 pfranks Sat, 30 May 2009 19:56:46 +0000 http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/?p=618#comment-114 John - I totally understand about stress, and the need to make it stop. Based on a few years of experience (not quite as many as you) my conclusion is that there will always be stress. It's what you do with it that can change. Some of it you can eliminate, but there will always be something. So the key is to try to achieve some balance in life: stress, work, food, drink, play, love, dance, art. It's all vitally important, and when we miss some part, our lives suffer. So be sure to try to satisfy all those facets of your life each day, and the stress will become less important. And keep telling yourself that, at the end of the day, at least you have something beautiful to show for it. That's more than most of us can say. Congratulations again on 25 years of exquisite craftsmanship. John – I totally understand about stress, and the need to make it stop. Based on a few years of experience (not quite as many as you) my conclusion is that there will always be stress. It’s what you do with it that can change. Some of it you can eliminate, but there will always be something. So the key is to try to achieve some balance in life: stress, work, food, drink, play, love, dance, art. It’s all vitally important, and when we miss some part, our lives suffer. So be sure to try to satisfy all those facets of your life each day, and the stress will become less important.

And keep telling yourself that, at the end of the day, at least you have something beautiful to show for it. That’s more than most of us can say.

Congratulations again on 25 years of exquisite craftsmanship.

]]> By: John http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/2009/05/28/celebrating-25-years-of-tools-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-113 John Sat, 30 May 2009 05:25:48 +0000 http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/?p=618#comment-113 Actually, I seem to be prone to creating high stress levels for myself--it needs to end. Thanks for the kind words! John Actually, I seem to be prone to creating high stress levels for myself–it needs to end.

Thanks for the kind words!

John

]]> By: pfranks http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/2009/05/28/celebrating-25-years-of-tools-and-blunders/comment-page-1/#comment-111 pfranks Sat, 30 May 2009 04:05:27 +0000 http://www.bridgecitytools.com/blog/?p=618#comment-111 John - I read these stories to my wife after dinner, and her comment: "This guy is a genius! I want to meet him!" The tale of the wrong toll-free number and the surly CEO was brilliant. Your whole life seems to be a lesson in turning insult into success. Congratulations, and thank you for 25 years of incredible craftsmanship. I'm honored to own a few of your tools, and looking forward to owning (and using!) more. John – I read these stories to my wife after dinner, and her comment: “This guy is a genius! I want to meet him!” The tale of the wrong toll-free number and the surly CEO was brilliant. Your whole life seems to be a lesson in turning insult into success. Congratulations, and thank you for 25 years of incredible craftsmanship. I’m honored to own a few of your tools, and looking forward to owning (and using!) more.

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