Post by mrgrimsdale on Nov 3, 2007 11:46:43 GMT
toobyefore said:
scrit said:
Incidentally, could you make a pair of proper sawing stools with the legs splayed in both directions using whatever material was to hand and with a set of tools carried on site in just a gate-mouth bag?Nope. Mind you I'd probably be hard put to even lift the bag...
I cheated like crazy making mine (sound much like MrS's), but they work and isn't having fancier stuff than necessary (including joinery) what you lot keep grumbling at us poor amateurs about? 
Cheers, Alf
Yes my saw horses were fancier than necessary - but, once you have worked out the bevels etc they are no more difficult to make than the simpler versions, infact easier cos everything is worked out and you are on auto pilot. And they look nicer.
But more important than that - it's a bit of practice in a very basic skill which is empowering when it comes to future complicated geometry - and obviously necessary; mrspanton and paulchapman are both at it trying to solve the same problems.
This is what joiners and site workers are good at in general i.e. problem solving, from what kit is the minimum necessary to location of nearest pie shop.
At the other extreme we have old Jim Krenov who makes a virtue of impracticality and hasn't much idea at all about basic woodwork. Still gets stuff done though, by a well choreographed bodge - and talking to the wood probably ;D and I bet he wouldn't take his turn down the chippy
cheers
Jacob
