On Dec 11, 2009, at 5:42 PM, Richard P. wrote:
Personally, I think it's more important to have a skilled person
behind the tools, than just looking at the quality of the tools. ...
The
work he did was impeccable, as evidenced that the Smithsonian kept
calling him back. Yet to look at his shop with its antiquated tools...
This quote amply demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of
craftsmen and craftsmanship.
1st, antiquated means old fashioned, but that says nothing about the
quality of the tools. I love opening my grandfather's tool chest and
handling his wonderful antiquated woodworking tools. They are
beautiful and highly functional. They are great tools for doing fine
work, even today. Using them is a joy.
2nd, your assertion that a craftsman does not value quality is
nonsense. It ain't true just because you say so and you have produced
nothing to vouch for its veracity. Notice that when you see
wonderfully creative artists and scientists interviewed on TV, if you
see a computer in the background it will almost always be a Mac. It is
the grubby MBAs who run their ponzi schemes on Windows PCs.
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