irnsrgn Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Just a little smithing, chisel and file work from a Craftsman from the past. This eye pleasing piece was on a recent old tool auction. I thought you might enjoy a look. There is a misspelled word, but I think you can work thru that. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Very good work. IMO there is no sustitue for craftsmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Gorgeous Jr thanks for sharing. The work is so fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 A couple more I thought would be interesting, most of the tools are Woodworking tools, so I won't bother putting up the whole site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 What is the cost in extra time it takes to produce a piece of hand crafted work that is also beautiful vs bragging rights for the lifetime of the tool? Seems this would be good advertising, every time you used the tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 What Glenn said X 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcraigl Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Mark Aspery told me that when he went to work as an apprentice he was "given plenty of time" to make his own tools. he wasn't "allowed" to purchase a tool until he'd made one for himself that was satisfactory to the Master. Once he'd learned to make his own tools, the thought of paying for someone else's mass-produced tool lost it's appeal. The thought being that when a potential customer came to the smithy, they'd see the craftsmanship that had gone into all the tools in the smithy. I've tried to emulate that to a certain extent. I have to admit that I've purchased all but one of my hammers, but every other hand tool I use I have made. 'Course mine aren't up to the level of craftsmanship of the ones JR just showed us. Real purty, real purty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Very Nice! Maybe in 20-30 years I might be that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Larry, you are that good now. You can usually make a good tool quicker than you can drive to 4-5 different stores in town and purchase something that is not what you want, but may get the job done. Those one off creations with sloppy welds, out of square cuts, and all the other faults created by excessive speed, are make-do tools and have a place. The place is usually in the junk pile as soon as the project is completed. And that is ok, as it got the job done. For a tool you are going to use more than once, the extra time spent making it right pays dividends each time you use the tool. Making it "pretty" warms your heart knowing you made it. The point of making tools beautiful is pride and craftsmanship. Bragging rights are when someone starts drooling over YOUR hand crafted tools, knowing it did not come from a big box store. Wait a minute !! Aren't we the ones drooling over the 3 tools posted at the beginning of this thread? I am sure the maker of those tools is smiling watching us drool. It is all about doing the best you can each time you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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