All Replies on A space for knuckle draggers?

I really forget that there are forums. I read everything mainly from the RSS feed and it all just comes out the same. Something grabs me, and I follow up with all the comments. Sometimes I am surprised and follow something that I would not have clicked on as a forum topic.

-- Woodworking shouldn't cost a fortune: http://lowbudgetwoodworker.blogspot.com/

I would like to see one as well. Martin, Please!

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Me too …

-- "I have found that hand tools are the best choice when I want to make mistakes at a slower rate of speed." Unknown

As a recent convert to hand tools, me three!

-- Charles from California

If I got this right, a Normite is a power tool user, and a Neanderthal /knuckle dragger is a hand tool user. Since I tend to use both what’s that make me? Furthering my education here so be kind. I am interested in hand tools and learning more than what I think I know. I do like using both depending on the project, or one or the other.

-- I don't make mistakes, I have great learning lessons, Greg

Yeah, my handplane forum is where the primitives congregate. There was an off-topic neanderthalish thread started by Stumpy Nubs. It was shut-down for off-topicness and all manner of bad behavior ensued. This can be the spot if you choose it to be!

GregN, simple test:

Did you feel anything? A smile? Butterflies? If so, you’re a knuckle-dragger.

Now try this:

Same rules. ;)

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

>Gregn
If Normite=”tailed tools” and Neanderthal = “unpluged”
Then combination = Normanderthal
Else combination = Neamerite
QED

-- Sawdust and shavings are therapeutic

Al, I couldn’t stop drooling at the hand tools, in fact it is now my desk top picture along with the many others I use.
Thanks KS, I guess that makes me a Neamerite for the time being.

-- I don't make mistakes, I have great learning lessons, Greg

Aren’t they spectacular, Greg?
If you can stand it, go here:

http://heinztools.com/4.html

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

How about some of this Al?

-- www.newageneanderthal.blogspot.com . @NANeanderthal on twitter

Very “Studly”, NAN!

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Took Bertha’s test and the first picture just made my hands tired. Now the second picture is almost like a pin-up girl. I may just have to print it and hang it in my cubicle at work. LOL Guess I know what category I belong to.

Thanks Al !!!!

-- Paul, North Dakota, USAF Ret.

Pdub, there’s nothing to be ashamed about the enticing PM2000, that’s for sure!

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

I’m a handtool guy and would never buy one, but even I think that PM2000 is sexy, but the PM2066 is a new level sexy.

As an aside I would love to have a PM 18” bandsaw for resawing, mmmmm.

-- www.newageneanderthal.blogspot.com . @NANeanderthal on twitter

August, I suspected I loved you; now I’m certain of it. You made my night, you metal half-breed:) LOL so hard; I don’t have the stones to post actual pictures of SS tech. I tip my hat, Al.

August, look at that black laquer cabinet, crisp logo, shiny wheel, you know you want one ;)

Imagine what it’d look like next to your Sheldon; women would flock; and you’d be the safest guy on your block; wait, you’ve got 3-phase….you’d DEFINITELY be the safest guy on your block :)

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

August, my friend, you make me happy. There’s no better fight picking fodder than a hi-res photo of the PM in all it’s glory. It’s amazing that some of these projects here at LJ were executed without it! The safest method, after all, is to unplug all your machines. Don’t trip on your way into the workshop and you’ve got nothing to worry about from the lawyers, politicians, and OSHA. A photo of “modern technology” alongside anything from the “vintage monsters” thread is embarrassing. There are still some guys here with heavy metal. They have my respect.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

August, Link? If you’re starting something, you rascal…

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

The friggin’ Lehman Shield. That’s knuckle-dragger material for sure! That dulcet voice of yours is just a bonus ;)

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

I work with metal working machines all day at work, then I come home and find my thread taken over with mills and tablesaws? ;)

How about this?

-- www.newageneanderthal.blogspot.com . @NANeanderthal on twitter

All this talk about different forums, and I remembered I was the one solely responsible for the creation of the hand tool forum. This post started it all, right after this forum, suddenly, there was a hand tool forum, coincidental? I think not.

Okay, fine. Maybe not solely responsible.

(this is tongue in cheek, before I get hate mail)

-- www.newageneanderthal.blogspot.com . @NANeanderthal on twitter

DANG! My knuckles hurt. Do I qualify too?
Bill

-- bill@magraphics.us

well Bill,
your avatar is a guy with a hand plane, you must fit right in

-- www.newageneanderthal.blogspot.com . @NANeanderthal on twitter

NAN, jest aside, I think you might be right! I get a kick out of the fact that Handplanes of your Dreams is in the powertool section, lol. It predated your hand tool forum;)

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog