http://www.minifarmhomestead.com/outdoors/richardproenneke.htm
PBS was showing Alone in the Wilderness where Dick Proenneke was
constructing a log cabin from the ground up. He slice logs into planks with
a hand saw (free hand) that looked like it came out of a planer. I wonder
how many manhours of practice for someone to achieve that level of skill?
In article <[email protected]>, Kim <[email protected]>
wrote:
> http://www.minifarmhomestead.com/outdoors/richardproenneke.htm
>
>
> PBS was showing Alone in the Wilderness where Dick Proenneke was
> constructing a log cabin from the ground up. He slice logs into planks with
> a hand saw (free hand) that looked like it came out of a planer. I wonder
> how many manhours of practice for someone to achieve that level of skill?
I've read the link and set the TiVo! Thanks!
Kevin
> http://www.minifarmhomestead.com/outdoors/richardproenneke.htm
> PBS was showing Alone in the Wilderness where Dick Proenneke was constructing a log cabin from the ground up. He slice logs into
> planks with a hand saw (free hand) that looked like it came out of a planer. I wonder how many manhours of practice for someone to
> achieve that level of skill?
>
KCET is what I can get of PBS/WGBH, so worthless. They don't have
it listed anywhere. BTW the link you gave is for the book, this is the best
link to buy the video: http://www.dickproenneke.com/ too expensive.
This guy Bob Swerer could put this video and the 20 years later visit
follow-up video on one dvd, and sell it for the same price and gain more
customers like "me"... who isn't able to see it.
--
Alex
cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com
not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/
I have seen the PBS show several times. Proenneke is truly a wonderful
craftsman and seems to have had the physical energy of many men. While I
don't covet the life that he led, I am envious of his skills and strength.
Rick
Kim wrote:
> http://www.minifarmhomestead.com/outdoors/richardproenneke.htm
>
>
> PBS was showing Alone in the Wilderness where Dick Proenneke was
> constructing a log cabin from the ground up. He slice logs into planks with
> a hand saw (free hand) that looked like it came out of a planer. I wonder
> how many manhours of practice for someone to achieve that level of skill?
>
>
The wife and I watched that show last night. When he cut the
scarf joints I told her she should have married him. When he
cut the wooden hinges for his doors I said I should have
married him!:) Wow what a craftsman.
DGA
On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 13:04:47 -0800, Kim wrote:
> http://www.minifarmhomestead.com/outdoors/richardproenneke.htm
>
>
> PBS was showing Alone in the Wilderness where Dick Proenneke was
> constructing a log cabin from the ground up. He slice logs into planks with
> a hand saw (free hand) that looked like it came out of a planer. I wonder
> how many manhours of practice for someone to achieve that level of skill?