Various threads just got me to thinking,
I have a fairly well equipped shop. But, there's one tool that I end up
using increasing often, and that's the computer. (And I don't me CAD
programs, either)
In everything from checking competitors prices on hardware, to tool reviews,
to tracking down ingenious solutions to vexing problems, to just plain
intriguing solutions to problems I didn't know existed, the
computer/internet has become the first line of information and increased
competence.
Norm Abram may have sparked a nationwide interest in home woodworking, but
IMHO, the computer has served to reinforce that interest to even higher
levels.
In fact, without being pugnacious, I can think of any number of tools that
are much better than 35 years ago, in an evolutionary sense, but I can't
quickly name a totally new, revolutionary tool. Wait a minute! Pneumatic
nailers. I don't remember seeing any pneumatic nailer thirty five years,
ago. (Certainly not in general use).
Except for the computer.
Just idle chatter...
James....
"toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Are biscuits 35 years old?
> How old are ROS?
>
>
Saw my first biscuit cutter 20 years ago. I wooddorker friend bought it at a
local wookworkers store. They had it on closeout 'cuz they could not sell
it!
Greg
"J&KCopeland" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Various threads just got me to thinking,
>
> In fact, without being pugnacious, I can think of any number of tools that
> are much better than 35 years ago, in an evolutionary sense, but I can't
> quickly name a totally new, revolutionary tool. Wait a minute!
Pneumatic
> nailers. I don't remember seeing any pneumatic nailer thirty five years,
> ago. (Certainly not in general use).
>
> Except for the computer.
I suppose you could count it as "computer", but a spinoff of computer would
be CNC machines.
How about laser tools? Cutters, guides (like those laser level thingies)?
Plasma cutters? How long have biscuit joiners been around? Moisture
meters?
No doubt these have all been around earlier than 35 years ago, but maybe not
so easy to find. I dunno; more idle chatter.
- Owen -
Mon, Jan 17, 2005, 3:52am (EST+5) [email protected] (J&KCopeland)
claims:
Various threads just got me to thinking,
I have a fairly well equipped shop. But, there's one tool that I end up
using increasing often, and that's the computer. <snip>
Well, if I was in business, might well be a computer. But, I
ain't, and it ain't. I get along fine without a computer, and could
survive without my WebTV.
Speaker magnet on a string, now that's handy.
JOAT
Charity ain't giving people what you wants to give, it's giving people
what they need to get.
- Albert
J&KCopeland wrote:
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> In fact, without being pugnacious, I can think of any number of tools that
> are much better than 35 years ago, in an evolutionary sense, but I can't
> quickly name a totally new, revolutionary tool. Wait a minute! Pneumatic
> nailers. I don't remember seeing any pneumatic nailer thirty five years,
> ago. (Certainly not in general use).
>
> Except for the computer.
>
The Dewalt 621 plunge router comes to mind. Variable speed,
single wrench bit change, built in dust collection, very fine
height adjustment, extremely smooth plunge action ...
Precision positionable router table fence like the JoinTech.
Tite-Mark marking gauge and it's M&T wheels.
Diamond impregnated sharpening plates.
DIGITAL calipers with BIG numbers display.
Kreg Pocket Hole Jig, bit and screws.
Now if someone would come up with affordable,
semi-quiet shaped charges for M&T and maybe
for cutting waste from dovetail pins ...
charlie b
> In fact, without being pugnacious, I can think of any number of tools that
> are much better than 35 years ago, in an evolutionary sense, but I can't
> quickly name a totally new, revolutionary tool. Wait a minute!
Pneumatic
> nailers. I don't remember seeing any pneumatic nailer thirty five years,
> ago. (Certainly not in general use).
I agree... except a pneumatic nailer that plays up is certainly not faster
than hand nailing when you have to un-jam every 1 in 5 nails :-)
At least no more bruised thumbs... only nails imbedded in skull (see other
thread) :-)
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"toller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Are biscuits 35 years old?
> How old are ROS?
In 1944 Hermann Steiner opened a carpenter's shop in Liestal. In the middle
of the 50's, whilst looking for a simple means of joining the recently
introduced chipboard, he invented almost by accident the now world-famous
Lamello Joining System. In the succeeding years there followed further
developments such as the circular saw and the first stationary biscuit
(plate) joining machine in 1956 followed by the first portable biscuit
joiner for Lamello grooves in 1968.
In article <[email protected]>,
"toller" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Are biscuits 35 years old?
> How old are ROS?
>
>
40 years plus for bisquits, made serious inroads in the mid seventies.
First Lamello, then Virutex, Elu, then Freud and an explosion from every
body else.
Airpowered ROS 50 years, easy, My uncle used one making fibreglass molds
for sailboats... No provisions for dust collection.
"J&KCopeland" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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Snip
>
> In fact, without being pugnacious, I can think of any number of tools that
> are much better than 35 years ago, in an evolutionary sense, but I can't
> quickly name a totally new, revolutionary tool. Wait a minute!
> Pneumatic nailers. I don't remember seeing any pneumatic nailer thirty
> five years, ago. (Certainly not in general use).
The International Staple, Nail and Tool association (ISANTA) was
formed in 1966, when a group of manufacturers saw the need for common action
and standards of practice within the pneumatically-driven fastening systems
industry. SENCO shared this vision and helped launch the organization.
Apparently the pneumatic nailers have been around since before 1966.
Senco invented the nail gun and Senco is 50 years old.