Is this really necessary?

[albie]

I just go a catalog in the mail and saw something that made me look twice.

Sears now offers a laser guided hand saw!

Just think: someone may not be able to cut lumber by hand without a battery!

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00987902000P

Al B

[charlese]

I agree, Al! One of these days we may even see a laser guided chalk line. Marketing guys will do almost anything to attract a buyer - any buyer! No matter how practical - just sell - sell -... something.

[a1gutterman]

I agree, Al! One of these days we may even see a laser guided chalk line. Marketing guys will do almost anything to attract a buyer - any buyer! No matter how practical - just sell - sell -... something.

Are you kidding??? There are already laser lines!!! http://www.mytoolstore.com/stanley/lasrline.html

[kalynzoo]

And I was just thinking how nice it would be if I could mount a pistol grip laser on my chisel, to make sure that I start my cut in the correct place. How about a laser grip on the pencil, that way the pencil line would always be right on the mark. I like the KISS principle as it applies to my work...keep it simple (you figure the last S). Gary

[hoagie]

Well, heck. We've all missed that nail head one or twice, right? Maybe one of us can invent a laser guided hammer? One that puts a crosshairs centered on the nail head.

Ever strip out a screw head? Maybe laser targeting for your cordless screwdriver?

Sometimes getting the air chuck on the tire fitting in the dark can be a pain. I'm gonna strap a laser to my air hose.

But a laser guided hand saw? That's just too much.

[dusty]

But a laser guided hand saw? That's just too much.

I don't know. Can you really say without having cut a few rafter timbers with it?

[charlese]

Are you kidding??? There are already laser lines!!! http://www.mytoolstore.com/stanley/lasrline.html

Yes, I was kidding! I was thinking of someone putting a laser on a real chalk line - You know - the kind with real chalk - sometimes white chalk, sometimes blue, sometimes yellow, sometimes red.

And yes - I think it is fair to criticize laser guided hand crosscut or rip saw without first using one.

I'm with Gary (kalynzoo) how about a laser guided bench chisel and also a lathe chisel and gouges. KISS

[a1gutterman]

Yes, I was kidding! I was thinking of someone putting a laser on a real chalk line - You know - the kind with real chalk - sometimes white chalk, sometimes blue, sometimes yellow, sometimes red.

And yes - I think it is fair to criticize laser guided hand crosscut or rip saw without first using one.

I'm with Gary (kalynzoo) how about a laser guided bench chisel and also a lathe chisel and gouges. KISS

I am with you, Chuck! I have zero laser assisted tools now, and do knot see any in my future either. I have done all right without them so far, and so have you by the look of your finished projects! But I will tell you, watching a tile floor being installed in my folks' home revealed to me just what help a laser line can be.

[charlese]

Yep! or placing two level pictures on one of my wife's walls.

[kalynzoo]

In reality, making things too simple is discouraging at least. I enjoy intrasia, even though computer guided cutters can make perfect pieces every time. I still enjoy the thrill of finding, cutting, polishing, and placing a piece of wood in just the right place. It is great to work with a fine tool, with good tolerances, and a great platform for support. But the tool must let the workman shine. Otherwise, there is always Ikea.