Quite the spirited discourse here gentleman. In part because it is there for the taking , I would like to stake some middle ground, sometimes a dangerous proposition. In our small corner of the world we use both hand and power tools to build competively priced traditionally joined timber structures( all of our joinery is chopped to the line and hand planed). Striking the many balances to survive in the building trades is an endless practice. I believe it a neccessity and responsibility, to explore the roots of the craft and the potential, moving forward to recreate the way we build for an ever changing world.
Pass the Kool Aid ,
Mike
