Schwarz's "Stick"

So ... Lost Art Press blog ... quite wide discussion on a stick. :)
The Dawn of the

Original video ... quite interesting I think ...

The Holdfast and the Batten – VIDEO | The English Woodworker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNrof3cd1cA

I saw that video and made a stick about 6 months ago. I really like it. Will also work with a camp for those who dont have holdfasts.
Regards
John

Thanks Paul,
hilarious!
you do find the funniest things

That is Schwatz at the top of his game.... histrionic - history - rewriting at it's best.


Amos 7:7


:U:U:U

Regards,
Peter

Dammit! Now I'm going to be haunting his blog until I can read the upcoming "two stick" article... :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by lightwood

Amos 7:7

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Who'dda thunk you could obsess as much about tiny details in bible studies as in woodwork stuff ... :rolleyes: :)

Amos 7:7 This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand.

I really like the simple idea of the stick plus a plumb-bob for checking plumb.

A couple of years ago while doing some renovating my old Italian neighbour (a brickie) came over to chat. I was using a dumpy to mark my posts for bearers. He watched for a bit then went home and came back a moment later with a plumb bob about 500mm long and with a flourish said 'That's all we Italians needed to build Roma!'.

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Originally Posted by Berlin

'That's all we Italians needed to build Roma!'.

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But most of it has fallen down already!

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best.