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lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts) Fri Jul 5, 2013, 02:14 AM Jul 2013

I'm not worthy.

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I'm not worthy. (Original Post) lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 OP

There are artisans out there that make us all feel like worthless slobs Major Nikon Jul 2013 #1

I stumbled onto this from hackaday.com lumberjack_jeff Jul 2013 #2

I was flying around with a buddy of mine one day... Major Nikon Jul 2013 #3

Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)

1. There are artisans out there that make us all feel like worthless slobs

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 07:52 AM

Jul 2013

When I was in China, I toured one of the best places in the world that does Chinese embroidery. The level of skill was incredible. The Chinese have been making embroidery art for the past 4,000 yrs. The work done by their masters sells in the mid to high six figure range. The very best work had different designs on the front and back. The level of detail was amazing. It's something you have to see to believe. They take a silk thread (which is actually composed of 9 smaller threads) and separate the threads to get the level of detail required.

lumberjack_jeff

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2. I stumbled onto this from hackaday.com

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 12:32 PM

Jul 2013

http://handmade.hackaday.com/a-rifle-handmade-circa-1700/

Setting aside for the moment the debate about the "g-word", this set of videos from Colonial Williamsburg is amazing. I'm fascinated by people who are able to bootstrap what they need from scrap or from readily available materials.

Basically, he starts with some scrap brass, some iron ingots and fashions a flintlock rifle, using hammers, files and a hacksaw. Pretty much every other tool was made in his own shop. To me, what is really interesting about this is the versatility of the builder.

Major Nikon

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3. I was flying around with a buddy of mine one day...

Reply to lumberjack_jeff (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 02:18 PM

Jul 2013

We were just out burning holes in the sky and having some fun. We landed at a small airport in Breckenridge, Texas to refuel. By that time it was after dark and we noticed a large hangar on the airport had their lights on and door open. We walked over to check it out and found a warbird rebuilding outfit. They gave us a tour of their operation. They told us all they need is a data plate, and they can construct an airplane around it, meaning they can fabricate any part they need. Their finished aircraft were completely indistinguishable from a brand new airplane, yet all were vintage aircraft.

This is one of the planes they were restoring when I was there.

http://www.ezellaviation.com/

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