So, you think you are a carpenter...

   / So, you think you are a carpenter... #21  
The old Chinese grandpa, apparently had to travel to get the lumber for this folding table he crafted out of a single piece of wood. It is beautiful.

 
   / So, you think you are a carpenter... #22  
All true artwork is just a mystery to me. I can craft things in a mechanical and scientific way, but no one would ever call me an artist.

Me too James. I admire your ability to mentally store all the things you know about radio communication!!!
 
   / So, you think you are a carpenter... #23  
Me too James. I admire your ability to mentally store all the things you know about radio communication!!!

It's like anything else Richard, if you love the thing you are working on, you will pay a lot more attention to it than something you HAVE to work on or learn about.
 
   / So, you think you are a carpenter... #24  
All true artwork is just a mystery to me. I can craft things in a mechanical and scientific way, but no one would ever call me an artist.

Agreed, I'm also one that can reasonably well work with wood and metal, and do a quality job... but lack the creativity to be an artist. I build and fabricate things to solve a problem, and be functional, strong, and safe... but no body is going to find an ornately carved fireplace mantle done by my hands, ever! True craftsmanship is dieing...
 
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Patience, self-discipline (along with having the pride/self-respect to do a proper job), an understanding of the fundamentals and time --- all the key components to doing quality work (no matter what tools are used, or what field of work).

....watching it reminded me of seeing some of the things my own grandfather made when he was still working as a (master) carpenter and watching him work on my parent's house --- as well as the work of one of my uncles (son of the previously mentioned grandfather) has done.

So I may need to watch a few more videos to see what other project ideas I can glean for when I retire from engineering in 19-ish years.... :D

A good life in a nutshell... :thumbsup:
 
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The old Chinese grandpa, apparently had to travel to get the lumber for this folding table he crafted out of a single piece of wood. It is beautiful.


Have you ever used one of those old bow saws? Not that easy to control. This guy is a true master.
 
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