Hi Tim,
I feel much better now. Though we debate sometimes I really respect your views and opinions. I always learn something because you challenge concepts really well and ask great follow up questions to the information others share.
I had a feeling when you said you are "pricking" to layout your draw boars that you are using scribe rule. As such that is the way it is (was) done. I would go as fare to say, historically, "pricking" is "the" method for draw boring, and the latter method of doing it all by measured off set is about the same age as "edge rule" (~300 years at the most.)
I also agree, since the onset of the industrial age, when "edge rule," came into its heyday, that folks in our craft of Timberwrights forgot the pleasures and benefits of "scribe rule."
I also agree, after more study and examination that I do not believe it is that much slower when all things are considered. In general application it may be, but the flexibility of design, broader range of material use and choice and uniqueness of frames using this method out way the draw backs.
I know this could be seen as subjective, but draw boring, and line rule are the roots of this craft and I like practicing them. Edge rule is nice, but I really wish our younger Wrights would star to embrace the soul of this craft and let the influences of the "industrial age" go.
If you ever find a frame with un-pegged braces in Maine please let me know, as that would be rare for that part (as is most) of New England. Norther and Eastern European influence is my current theory about un-pegged braces that are found in this country.
Last edited by Jay White Cloud; 10/01/13 11:21 PM.
