1 hour ago, DAB said:

ah yes... power vs. non-power tool debate.

 

i have some of each.

 

the end goal is to complete the project with whatever skills you have.

 

after that, you have space limitations, budget limitations (not everyone can afford some pricey power tools), time limitations (some tools work faster than others).

 

now, if you stick with one type over the other for other reasons, that's a personal preference.  it's not right or wrong, it's just different from others.  and that's ok.

You nailed it Dab, and that is what I am completely confused about, there shouldn't even be a debate, it just is, what it is. It'd be like debating the best brand of underwear! What?

To take a log and make a beautiful chair from it, mostly without power tools, is an awesome achievement. I think I might have given up while splitting the log.

Edited July 9, 20188 yr by It Was Al B

Power tools, hand tools...it really doesn't matter much to me. I can turn a piece of fine lumber into a pile of shavings and sawdust with either although it does take slightly longer with hand tools At the end of the day, the mess is about the same.

 

1 hour ago, John Morris said:

It'd be like debating the best brand of underwear!

Assuming one wears underwear.

22 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Power tools, hand tools...it really doesn't matter much to me. I can turn a piece of fine lumber into a pile of shavings and sawdust with either although it does take slightly longer with hand tools At the end of the day, the mess is about the same.

 

Assuming one wears underwear.

Growing up in the beach area, I never wore underwear, I was in the water all the time, cleanest kids in town we were, young surfers from the age of 8yrs old, always in the water. More information then ya'll wanted to know I am sure!

Whoa, whoa, whoa!  Too much info!!!

3 minutes ago, John Morris said:

More information then ya'll wanted to know I am sure!

guess I asked for it

 

 

3 hours ago, It Was Al B said:

To take a log and make a beautiful chair from it, mostly without power tools, is an awesome achievement. I think I might have given up while splitting the log.

It's a wonderful talent to have for sure Al, he is a master at his craft, though I doubt he'd admit to that.

5 hours ago, John Morris said:

More information then ya'll wanted to know I am sure!

probably...

Commando, jockys or boxers....now, there's a debate not worth having.