Evil scientists plot uncovered- uses hand tools to lure victims

**E. maculata** · 22nd August 2004, 10:20 PM

- the following is pure fiction & only the results of a rambling diseased mind

Today lost 6 hours of my life, how you ask?
Easy took 1 brand new stanley #4 disassembled, went thru wood heap found some reasonable Red Mahogany, proceeded to cut, shape, carve, turn sand & oil then fit 1 new front knob, and 1 new rear tote.
Please indicate from the following the logical reasoning for doing this.......
(a)the old ones where plastic
(b) they didn't look good
(c)they didn't fit my hands
(d)I am now an obsessive-compulsive hand tool freak who no longer produces anything but tuned, fettled, remanufactured handtools.

Yes it would appear (d) would be the correct answer

So I have deduced, purely hypothetical of course.

If one was a mental health professional whom wished to become the countries leading expert in the above affliction, specialising in Hand planitis, how would you go about ensuring a steady stream of referrals. from coast to coast :eek:

take this a complement mate as that is it's intention

**DanP** · 23rd August 2004, 12:55 PM

I believe that we have just such a specialist in our ranks who is the most afflicted of the lot.

Just a mild infection so far for me. (I'm deteriorating though)

Dan

**Wood Borer** · 23rd August 2004, 02:33 PM

There seems to be two streams of hand tool freaks.

One lot gets satisfaction from just collecting the tools and renovating them and then displaying them. People from this camp can probably tell you the name of the foreman of the afternoon shift where this tool was made 100 years ago.

Another lot primarily use them and appreciate the skills required to use them and appreciate the results after using them. This lot respects them mainly for what they can do but also appreciates their design and looks.

I am a member of the second lot. Some of the detailed information although interesting isn't relevant to using the tools. I respect them though.

- Wood Borer

**LineLefty** · 23rd August 2004, 03:27 PM

Othes, (like me) started out using handtools because they couldnt afford machines. Then started to look for reasons to justify their hand too luse (other than $$) and the started to believe those reasons.

**Zed** · 23rd August 2004, 03:32 PM

then there are those other schools of thought :

3) get the job done fast without buggering around with setups of machinary,
4) dont like the noise of machinary
5) do whatever is most conv.

cheers

**Wood Borer** · 23rd August 2004, 03:42 PM

And have fun

- Wood Borer

**E. maculata** · 23rd August 2004, 03:51 PM

Keep thinking that guys, I keep telling myself "its wholly my choice"

it's all subliminal suggestions planted by our spiritual leader, this AKA as the illusion of free will.
Must go my new #6 was just delivered, have to go and fettle it, maybe new handles, re-japan, sharpen, hone......................

**Sturdee** · 23rd August 2004, 05:06 PM

And there is the other group who very reluctantly admit to sometimes using some hand tools, not because they like using them but they are the best tool for the job as no machine to do it is available.

Unfortunately I now fall in this group. :eek:

Peter.

**Wood Borer** · 23rd August 2004, 05:55 PM

Peter,

There are some who don't use tools at all but just buy woodwork. I think we all feel sorry for them but the professionals need them to put bread on the table.

- Wood Borer (regular power tool user but mainly hand tool addict)

**vsquizz** · 23rd August 2004, 05:57 PM

I have no idea what this thread is about, I don't understand it. I never use hand tools.....I never use machines (because my shed is a pile of sheetmetal at the moment) I don't have 19 power tools & 21 chisels...I have no mental disorders...I don't buy tools just because I like them, I don't randomly build work benches just because I have some timber which would probably make a good bench...I never ever spend hours and hours sharpening my tools and I Never EVER tried to steal my brother-in-laws antique plane collection last christmas because I was a bit drunk and I just had to get my hands on them......

**Iain** · 23rd August 2004, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by vsquizz

...I have no mental disorders......

WRONG You're on this BB aren't you?

**RETIRED** · 23rd August 2004, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by vsquizz

I have no idea what this thread is about, I don't understand it. I never use hand tools.....I never use machines (because my shed is a pile of sheetmetal at the moment) I don't have 19 power tools & 21 chisels...I have no mental disorders...I don't buy tools just because I like them, I don't randomly build work benches just because I have some timber which would probably make a good bench...I never ever spend hours and hours sharpening my tools and I Never EVER tried to steal my brother-in-laws antique plane collection last christmas because I was a bit drunk and I just had to get my hands on them......

In denial Squizzy??

**vsquizz** · 23rd August 2004, 08:40 PM

I Never denied anything

Oh and I never never impulsively go to hardwares

**Kev Y.** · 26th August 2004, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by Wood Borer

There seems to be two streams of hand tool freaks.

- Wood Borer

Surely there is another stream - the ones who give their hand tools a pet NAME!

Kev

**Wood Borer** · 26th August 2004, 09:54 AM

Brudda,

I haven't gone that far yet - what's the stage after that?

Marrying your tools? I have heard of people dating their planes :confused:

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