Just had a 3 hour fight with a single plank of engineered wood

It was the last piece in a 400 square foot living room in a 1920s house, and the subfloor had a hidden dip right at the wall. Getting that final board to lock in without a visible gap took me from 4 PM to almost 7 PM with shims, a mallet, and a lot of creative language. What's your go-to trick for dealing with an uneven subfloor at the very end of a run?

A reality check on recycled glass from my studio mishaps

I hear many say recycled glass is the eco choice. But in my work, it often causes problems. For example, melting old jars brought in stuff that caused bubbles and cracks. The extra time and fuel to handle it might not lower carbon much. I think we should focus on cutting gas burn or reusing our own scraps. These steps help more without ruining our art. How do you mix green aims with good work in your shop?

Vent: My sister's thrift store finds are piling up and it's getting hard to move around the house.