Frank Fusco
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I record the Roy Underhill shows and watch later. I don't do much of the neanderthal thing anymore but his techniques are always interesting and informative.
The most recent show was particularly interesting. He had a couple guests who showed the steps involved in making a very elaborately inlaid tool chest. They used some specialized tools that most of us would not have. But the steps could be done without them.
However, among the tools were a couple very small planes. One was brass, or bronze, and was only about 1 1/2" long. It might have been a model makers tool, I dunno. I just had never seen a plane that tiny. He did some fine, meaning precise, work with it.
BTW, they explained why a tool chest was so elaborately inlaid. The chest demonstrated the extent of the skills of the craftsman and help to sell his services. Makes sense.
The most recent show was particularly interesting. He had a couple guests who showed the steps involved in making a very elaborately inlaid tool chest. They used some specialized tools that most of us would not have. But the steps could be done without them.
However, among the tools were a couple very small planes. One was brass, or bronze, and was only about 1 1/2" long. It might have been a model makers tool, I dunno. I just had never seen a plane that tiny. He did some fine, meaning precise, work with it.
BTW, they explained why a tool chest was so elaborately inlaid. The chest demonstrated the extent of the skills of the craftsman and help to sell his services. Makes sense.