Posted By: Brock Smith
I'm excited. - 12/03/06 04:46 AM
This is great. Seldom had I scrolled all the way down to see the 'Axe Throwing' section of this forum, and it's exciting to read some of these posts!! Thanks, TG, for drawing me to it.
There is SO MUCH thought provoking stuff in this forum that I don't really know where to start.
First thing, I also have a strong addiction to 2 stroke chainsaw fumes. Cooked a stihl this season, and replaced it with a 2152 Jonsered. What a lovely saw!!
I saw a 'fast perfect cheap' triangle posted at my local board store the other day, and it got me thinking about alot of things. In case you haven't seen it....
If you want it cheap and fast, it wont be perfect
If you want if fast and perfect, it won't be cheap
If you want it perfect and cheap, it won't be fast
Unlike TG's post of that beautiful building in Germany with the elaborate carvings, so much of the construction industry is built FAST, with CHEAP being the second part of the equation. I understand why it's such a hard sell a timberframe to some clients when their friends house is complete and they're hosting the thanksgiving dinner.
And Hundeggars? Well, I've been on the fence for a long time, but here's my thought for this weekend (enhanced by one pint of Wells English Premium Ale). Technology is here to stay. Hundeggars are here to stay. Once a framer learns how to cut a knee brace or a rafter, they are straight forward, but time consuming. If a machine can blast out these items with extreme efficiency, then hog away. Leave a timberframer and his or her sharp mind and sharp chisel to tackle the more challenging aspects of this trade.
Sheesh, I had about 25 other things to comment on, but my fingers do not keep up with my brain (neither are extremely fast at the best of times... :p
Derek, that's a sweet little vessel you have there. Good luck, keep up with the pics.
Cheers,
Brock
There is SO MUCH thought provoking stuff in this forum that I don't really know where to start.
First thing, I also have a strong addiction to 2 stroke chainsaw fumes. Cooked a stihl this season, and replaced it with a 2152 Jonsered. What a lovely saw!!
I saw a 'fast perfect cheap' triangle posted at my local board store the other day, and it got me thinking about alot of things. In case you haven't seen it....
If you want it cheap and fast, it wont be perfect
If you want if fast and perfect, it won't be cheap
If you want it perfect and cheap, it won't be fast
Unlike TG's post of that beautiful building in Germany with the elaborate carvings, so much of the construction industry is built FAST, with CHEAP being the second part of the equation. I understand why it's such a hard sell a timberframe to some clients when their friends house is complete and they're hosting the thanksgiving dinner.
And Hundeggars? Well, I've been on the fence for a long time, but here's my thought for this weekend (enhanced by one pint of Wells English Premium Ale). Technology is here to stay. Hundeggars are here to stay. Once a framer learns how to cut a knee brace or a rafter, they are straight forward, but time consuming. If a machine can blast out these items with extreme efficiency, then hog away. Leave a timberframer and his or her sharp mind and sharp chisel to tackle the more challenging aspects of this trade.
Sheesh, I had about 25 other things to comment on, but my fingers do not keep up with my brain (neither are extremely fast at the best of times... :p
Derek, that's a sweet little vessel you have there. Good luck, keep up with the pics.
Cheers,
Brock