A reader shared these with me, but I didn’t want them to be hidden away in the comments section.
John Neeman hand makes woodworking tools – axes, draw knives, framing slicks, chisels, kitchen and hunting knives, and other goodies.
These two short films are not only beautifully done, they show a beautiful process. The shop is envy inducing. I have tried my hand at a variety of skills, but blacksmithing is one I very much want to tackle one day. Oh time and space and money - why must you be in such short supply?
When I have some money, I must talk to him about an axe.
Love the quote used as well.
“It is a tragedy of the first magnitude that millions of people have ceased to use their hands as hands. Nature has bestowed upon us this great gift which is our hands. If the craze for machinery methods continues, it is highly likely that a time will come when we shall be so incapacitated and weak that we shall begin to curse ourselves for having forgotten the use of the living machines given to us by God.”
Mahathma Ghandi
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Excellent quote by Gandhi. I was unable to get into his website. Said it was under construction. I will try again later. I really want a good small belt axe. Again...you hit the nail on the head with the 'time, space and money' point. *sigh*
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