Peter Kelly
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A few observations based on my experiences on the continent.
• Very few people seem to wear safety glasses.
• Wood in general (especially higher-quality hardwoods) is considerably more expensive in Europe v. North America.
• Sheet goods often equal flakeboard and MDF. Plywood is much less commonly used.
• Bandsaws are more often the go-to machine for general hardwood processing in Europe.
• As above, tiny shops are common even amongst professionals. Lots more stuff is built on the jobsite.
• The term "Schreiner" in German translates as "Carpenter" but seems to be more related to professional woodworking.
• Aside from the larger machines imported by Felder, Mini-Max et al combination tools are much more common eg: mitre saws that you can use for ripping small pieces (below).
• Very few people seem to wear safety glasses.
• Wood in general (especially higher-quality hardwoods) is considerably more expensive in Europe v. North America.
• Sheet goods often equal flakeboard and MDF. Plywood is much less commonly used.
• Bandsaws are more often the go-to machine for general hardwood processing in Europe.
• As above, tiny shops are common even amongst professionals. Lots more stuff is built on the jobsite.
• The term "Schreiner" in German translates as "Carpenter" but seems to be more related to professional woodworking.
• Aside from the larger machines imported by Felder, Mini-Max et al combination tools are much more common eg: mitre saws that you can use for ripping small pieces (below).
