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A. G. Maisey · 14th January 2022, 11:14 AM

Nothing like hand tools to put you in touch with a job Rick.

This is a bit of a side bar Rick, but you might appreciate it.

Back in 1998 I bought a new Toyota Corolla, prior to that I'd had an old V8 Holden. Bit like a US Chevy.

So I figured I'd get a new garage built for it.

I hired a young builder, he was a carpenter, about 28-30, but he'd decided he could make more folding stuff if he was the boss rather than working for somebody else. All his tools were power tools. The offsider he had with him, builders labourer, about the same age, his tools were power tools too.

But along the way there were a few occasions when both these blokes needed to use a hand saw and an ordinary, old fashioned, 16ounce hammer.

You know, neither of these young construction workers could use a hand saw correctly --- they obviously thought you used all saws like they were hacksaws. Neither of them could hold a hammer correctly --- the results were predictable.

I held my tongue, but it was entertaining to watch.

14th January 2022, 11:14 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,704	Nothing like hand tools to put you in touch with a job Rick. This is a bit of a side bar Rick, but you might appreciate it. Back in 1998 I bought a new Toyota Corolla, prior to that I'd had an old V8 Holden. Bit like a US Chevy. So I figured I'd get a new garage built for it. I hired a young builder, he was a carpenter, about 28-30, but he'd decided he could make more folding stuff if he was the boss rather than working for somebody else. All his tools were power tools. The offsider he had with him, builders labourer, about the same age, his tools were power tools too. But along the way there were a few occasions when both these blokes needed to use a hand saw and an ordinary, old fashioned, 16ounce hammer. You know, neither of these young construction workers could use a hand saw correctly --- they obviously thought you used all saws like they were hacksaws. Neither of them could hold a hammer correctly --- the results were predictable. I held my tongue, but it was entertaining to watch.