I could not resist posting this delightful game. It is a work of art!
What is it in us that lets us create and enjoy such pass times?
Bob
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I could not resist posting this delightful game. It is a work of art! What is it in us that lets us create and enjoy such pass times? Bob Here is my giant dibbler. Made from a pine 4×4. The cross bar is made from ash. The point has been shaped into a triangle. This tool is pretty useful, it has even been borrowed by several people and returned damaged. It still works fine. You stick the point where you want to plant a small tree [...] Sadly, the ultimate tool box may be a five gallon plastic bucket. Hardly what one considers a timeless classic, but then again, I doubt future archeologists will consider them a rare find. The main downside, is also an upside. There is no great appeal to the old pickle bucket. Just as the Japanese wooden [...] As craftsmen, artists and gardeners, hand tool users who take joy in creation, we stand in reasonable shape to pass on our treasures to our grandchildren and even to strangers unknown who may marvel at the care and thought of those ancient hand craftsmen in the 21st century. This thought comforts me. This [...] This is a question that I keep trying to refine. What is the best list of tools. There are the tools you want in an apron, because you need them right when you need them. Some tools are just pretty, and hard to put aside. The persuit of the ideal set, keeps me [...] |
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