"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Working with your hands
One skill I regret never acquiring is woodworking. Watch how this artisan turns a chunk of wood into a wedding goblet.
With a lot of practice I could do that like NEVER. Like watching a master body guru work bondo, a joy to behold, but I imagine trying to do it myself and all I can see is the mistakes I'd be making.
check out the cool tools and equipment these guys use
That is ALWAYS what catches my eye. I can build things, and repair things, out of wood with a bit of skill (usually better than those I've paid to do it), but I would never describe my abilities as any other than "average" ("mediocre" to anyone with real skill).
Oh, one more thing: I'm an old guy now and my idea of "porn" is Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding magazines. Damn, I wish I could do that (or had the money for the tools/shops).
It's odd, the ancients did this sort of thing on large and small rocks of some of the hardest materials on the planet. Look up, "ancient stone lathes". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNSb5gPdqsA
With a lot of practice I could do that like NEVER. Like watching a master body guru work bondo, a joy to behold, but I imagine trying to do it myself and all I can see is the mistakes I'd be making.
ReplyDeleteThe guy really does make it look easy.
ReplyDeleteJust having the right tools for the job can make a lot of things look easier.
ReplyDeleteOne of the attractions of this type of video is to check out the cool tools and equipment these guys use.
ReplyDeleteWell, that took care of the early start I had planned for outside work this morning.
ReplyDeleteWho woulda thunk that lathe work could be binge-worthy?
Skeeter: Unexpectedly fascinating, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, I've always been fascinated by lathe work, metal or wood! Watching a master at work is awesome.
ReplyDeletecheck out the cool tools and equipment these guys use
ReplyDeleteThat is ALWAYS what catches my eye. I can build things, and repair things, out of wood with a bit of skill (usually better than those I've paid to do it), but I would never describe my abilities as any other than "average" ("mediocre" to anyone with real skill).
ck,
ReplyDeleteLike watching a master body guru work bondo
Don't ever mention that word around an old-school customizer. It's heresy.
Oh, one more thing: I'm an old guy now and my idea of "porn" is Fine Woodworking and Fine Homebuilding magazines. Damn, I wish I could do that (or had the money for the tools/shops).
ReplyDeleteIt's odd, the ancients did this sort of thing on large and small rocks of some of the hardest materials on the planet.
ReplyDeleteLook up, "ancient stone lathes".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNSb5gPdqsA
Very interesting video, Mike. A lot of valid questions, but very few answers.
ReplyDeleteThank you!