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Check out this guys work shop. Then look at some of his finished projects.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/wood ... /dilo.html
Probably could put most of us to shame and we have a ton more tools.

What a wonderful, wonderful story! Thanks for sharing that Ed - just amazing; what talent and dedication!
I also really chuckled that regardless of whether you live in a huge Brazilian city and quietly carve wood or a tiny Cape Cod town with your buzzing Shopsmith we must always bow to SWMBO!! Alec

WOW! A true artist.

Thanks Ed, for finding and posting that beautiful story. Once again we are reminded "Tools don't make projects, Craftsmen do!" I could go on about my pet peave of tools that supposedly can make us better craftsmen, but Dilo Marcio said it better in his "less than perfect English:rolleyes:" . I should have that command of the English language.

The only thing he inferred which I have trouble with is: His tools cost less than ours. I have a small tool box containing carving tools and can vouch for the monetary value of the contents. To me the cost of more such tools is prohibitive.

Well said! I am always amazed at what some people can do. Being a math guy, I like to think my attraction to Mission style stuff is an "esthetic preference", but I am afraid that it is really just an admission that I do not have the skills to do some of this other stuff. That said, it is awsome to see this and aspire to do quality work, at what ever level I can achieve.

Hand tools ROCK!
Did you guys see the bow saw in the frame with the tools?
Its a beaut!

The finished products are gorgeous.

I'm trying to learn how to use my #4 plane and it has been a bit frustrating.

I liked this one! I read the article 2-3 times. I visualize this guy having an island of sanity in a pretty chaotic life.