Comments on: A Visit to Ron Herman’s Shop

By: tsstahl

tsstahl — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:56:17 +0000

I won’t argue with your logic. However, it is an easy choice after six hours of pounding nails between going six feet down to the ground to cut, or a mere three feet to a dedicated bench.

I share Ron’s philosophy that tools are to be used for an end, not an end unto themselves.

By: Bowyerboy

Bowyerboy — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:12:49 +0000

I agree with you, VC, and you know when the employee got back the response is always, “No, not that one, the OTHER axe.”

By: Joe "the Pro" Sainz

Joe "the Pro" Sainz — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:52:22 +0000

Wow, and I thought I had a tool problem. From the photos it looks like this is only part of his collection, and it really puts me to shame. I’m going to have to send this to my wife so she can see that I’m really not that bad, and in fact I *really* need a few more. Of course If I had them all a little more organized it might look a little more like this (although I only have about 20 braces).

By: Steve_OH

Steve_OH — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:42:18 +0000

I think you have cause and effect reversed: Having a great sawbench isn’t going to make you a better carpenter. Rather, being a great carpenter–that is, caring about doing great work–is going to lead you to build yourself a better sawbench.

-Steve

By: Village Carpenter

Village Carpenter — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:33:55 +0000

I’d hate to be the employee who was told, “Hey, go grab me an axe, will ya?”

Love Ron’s little bench. I took a bunch of photos of it at WIA.