Matthew Schenker
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« on: May 22, 2007, 12:12 PM » |
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Everyone, Somehow, while searching for information on saws and medieval tools, I landed on this site. I thought people here might appreciate seeing how far our world has come in the last 600 or 700 years! Yes, from "The Saw" to guide rails! I wonder how much one of these went for? And did they have a three-year, money-back guarantee? Click the link only if you have a strong stomach: http://www.corkscrew-balloon.com/misc/torture/25.htmlIf you keep following the "Next Page" links, you can see other fine examples of medieval woodworking! Matthew PS: The actual search terms I entered in Google were: "the saw" medieval |
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ejantny
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« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2007, 12:14 PM » |
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OUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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HowardH
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2007, 02:10 PM » |
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I'm never ceased to be amazed at the myriad of different methods over the eons that some people haved used to inflict pain and suffering to others. We went through the Tower of London last summer and they had some interesting devices as well. To quote Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?"
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Howard H
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Dave Rudy
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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2007, 10:56 AM » |
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PS: The actual search terms I entered in Google were: "the saw" medieval
So then you actually set out to find this on purpose?  ? LOL. Was Festool even around in those days?  |
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Matthew Schenker
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2007, 11:07 AM » |
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Dave,
Well, you know, I wanted to see what kind of dust collection people used back then!
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Dave Rudy
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« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2007, 06:16 PM » |
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I never even thought of dust collection as a form of torture -- you learn something new every day!
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Matthew Schenker
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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2007, 12:37 PM » |
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I wonder if they used carbide blades?
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Gary Nichols
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2007, 01:48 PM » |
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So Matthew, what did you finally learn about Medieval Dust Collection? I'm assuming they used a wet-vac system with this saw?
Gary
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Matthew Schenker
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2007, 02:04 PM » |
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So Matthew, what did you finally learn about Medieval Dust Collection? I'm assuming they used a wet-vac system with this saw?
Gary I hope you realize I was being sarcastic! |
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Gary Nichols
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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2007, 02:39 PM » |
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As was I......
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Matthew Schenker
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« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2007, 03:00 PM » |
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I don't condone this sort of use for a saw, no matter what the dust collection or safety measures one takes! And they won't sell me on that "lifetime guarantee."
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rich1
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« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2007, 12:30 AM » |
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Here in San Diego the Museum of Man had an exhibit dedicated to torture. It was quite upsetting to see the twisted creativity man has. The other unsettling fact was just how recently some of the implements had been used. Spain seemed to figure prominently in both recent/warped applications. I generally count my intestinal fortitude as being above average, but it actually got to me. I remember wanting to deck a few big mouth teens loudly commenting on the exhibit.
Ric
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