hellyer 216 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Old and New Old I Hope you find this fascinating - a craft that was probably handed down by all his grandpapys over the last couple of thousand years? Not a bandaid in sight! Any old timer lathe operators out there? Obviously no Occupational Health and safety worries wherever this is done! And look at the size of the chisel - no little tiny ones for the delicate bits. AND he appears to still have all his fingers and toes! Talk about dexterity, hand/foot co-ordination, etc. Wow New Quite a contrast to above http://youtu.be/nVILRAM_pvY Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'm a lathe "operator". I use a lathe in my daily business. That's pretty cool I must admit albeit it kinda makes me cringe. Fingers are always at risk...table saw, band saw, chop saw, routers, lathes.....etc....but my toes are usually pretty safe..unless I get stupid with the nailing gun...lol. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 We've kind of sort of covered this subject in this topic haven't we? http://www.snowjapanforums.com/index.php/topic/20830-smap-is-comin-smap-is-comin/ Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Are you making furniture Chriselle? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Are you making furniture Chriselle? I've dabbled a bit in that too...but no, I'm a pen maker. A true master I might add... Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 A pen maker!? Wow, that's actually really interesting. I presume not biros. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 A slight upgrade Pie........only slightly mind you.. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 That is interesting, I would have thought automation would play a big part these days, tnough I do prefer the traditional methods Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That is interesting, I would have thought automation would play a big part these days, tnough I do prefer the traditional methods well he IS using a bow!!! Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 I was talking about the pencil maker, speaking of which - Chriselle, "pencil maker" and "nailing gun" has me wondering? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I was talking about the pencil maker, speaking of which - Chriselle, "pencil maker" and "nailing gun" has me wondering? Pen maker....No automation. I make them one at a time for customers that want something a little more special than your typical roto molded plastic Mont Blanc, Parker or Shaeffer. The nailing gun is just another tool, a hammer albeit a "fun" hammer. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 This is the sort of thing that fascinates me about these third world type places. These people are the most resourceful on the planet. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I was talking about the pencil maker, speaking of which - Chriselle, "pencil maker" and "nailing gun" has me wondering? I know! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 This is the sort of thing that fascinates me about these third world type places. These people are the most resourceful on the planet. They do not know understand the concept of complacency, like we do. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Are you working from a third world type place, Chriselle? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Are you working from a third world type place, Chriselle? I don't know about third world Frannyo.....but Ito certainly isn't a place I would ever say was... in step with the leading edge of technology. We's gots lectricity though.....and lotsa smelly hot water. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 And..... SMAP!! Link to post Share on other sites
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