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Author: foggytownfoggytown Date: Aug 10, 2006 05:36
Assume that there were no power tools in the world. Would you still be
a keen woodworker? Be honest.
I don't think I would, at least not to anywhere near the extent I am at
the moment. There would be so many things I would be unable to do, or
would be able to do in a crude manner. It would drive me nuts.
Frustration would reign. Does that make me a true Normite? (sigh) I
guess it does!
FoggyTown
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Author: brianlanningbrianlanning Date: Aug 10, 2006 05:53
I would probably still be a woodworker, but would make smaller
projects. And they wouldn't look as good, at least for the next 10
years while my skills improve.
And I would probably buy s4s if such a think existed.
brian
foggytown wrote:
> Assume that there were no power tools in the world. Would you still be
> a keen woodworker? Be honest.
>
> I don't think I would, at least not to anywhere near the extent I am at
> the moment. There would be so many things I would be unable to do, or
> would be able to do in a crude manner. It would drive me nuts.
> Frustration would reign. Does that make me a true Normite? (sigh) I
> guess it does!
>
> FoggyTown
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Author: MikeMike Date: Aug 10, 2006 06:29
> Assume that there were no power tools in the world. Would you still be
> a keen woodworker? Be honest.
>
Nope. Using power tools is a big part of the fun.
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Author: HotRodHotRod Date: Aug 10, 2006 06:59
I think I'd have to make my own power tools first. Someone get me some
steam.....
It would be tough to price a job when it takes a pile of wood to run my
table saw :-)
YES I'd still be a wood worker. No power tools, I might get to be a master
in my trade....
"foggytown" aol.com> wrote in message
news:1155213411.839129.25570@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...> Assume that there were no power tools in the world. Would you still be
> a keen woodworker? Be honest.
>
> I don't think I would, at least not to anywhere near the extent I am at
> the moment. There would be so many things I would be unable to do, or
> would be able to do in a crude manner. It would drive me nuts.
> Frustration would reign. Does that make me a true Normite? (sigh) I
> guess it does!
>
> FoggyTown
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Author: Morris DoveyMorris Dovey Date: Aug 10, 2006 07:12
foggytown (in 1155213411.839129.25570@ m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com)
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| Assume that there were no power tools in the world. Would you
| still be a keen woodworker? Be honest.
I was a keen woodworker when all I had to work with was a pocket
knife - and can't imagine letting go of my enthusiasm.
If there were no power tools, I think I'd end up building 'em from
scratch - and at least some would be sun, wind, and water-powered.
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Author: J. ClarkeJ. Clarke Date: Aug 10, 2006 07:23
foggytown wrote:
> Assume that there were no power tools in the world. Would you still be
> a keen woodworker? Be honest.
>
> I don't think I would, at least not to anywhere near the extent I am at
> the moment. There would be so many things I would be unable to do, or
> would be able to do in a crude manner. It would drive me nuts.
> Frustration would reign. Does that make me a true Normite? (sigh) I
> guess it does!
Hard question. No power tools changes too much else about society.
--
--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
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Author: TeamcasaTeamcasa Date: Aug 10, 2006 08:42
"foggytown"
> Assume that there were no power tools in the world. Would you still be
> a keen woodworker? Be honest.
Define "Power Tools". I'll assume you are referring to electrical power
tools.
Sure, I'd just invent them and run them on water, steam, human or amimal
power.
Dave
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Author: The3rd Earl Of DerbyThe3rd Earl Of Derby Date: Aug 10, 2006 08:46
foggytown wrote:
> Assume that there were no power tools in the world. Would you still
> be a keen woodworker? Be honest.
>
> I don't think I would, at least not to anywhere near the extent I am
> at the moment. There would be so many things I would be unable to
> do, or would be able to do in a crude manner. It would drive me nuts.
> Frustration would reign. Does that make me a true Normite? (sigh) I
> guess it does!
>
> FoggyTown
I'd be glad to go back to mallet and chisel its where *Master Caftsmen* got
their name. :-)
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite
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Author: N HurstN Hurst Date: Aug 10, 2006 09:44
foggytown wrote:
> Assume that there were no power tools in the world. Would you still be
> a keen woodworker? Be honest.
>
> I don't think I would, at least not to anywhere near the extent I am at
> the moment. There would be so many things I would be unable to do, or
> would be able to do in a crude manner. It would drive me nuts.
> Frustration would reign. Does that make me a true Normite? (sigh) I
> guess it does!
>
> FoggyTown
I would be a woodworker largely to the extent that I am currently: I
would do my best to make useful things for my family.
Honestly, it might even be more fun... it honestly depends on what you
enjoy more: the results or the process.
The hardest thing would be learning how to use a handsaw properly so
your cuts are straight enough to make planing more effective or even
unnecessary, depending on the use.
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