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Comment 4 Jul 2005^ at 00:03Z

It likely means that clues to how careful or good the carpenter is may be had by studying the size and type of wood shavings he leaves behind after his work. A good one presumably leaves many small ones at the end that suggest delecate and patient joining to make a perfect fit.

Comment 3 Aug 2005^ at 17:53CET

another hypothesis, from "Pascal":

A good carpenter is one that is not wasting wood, therefore you won't find many wood chips around his working place.