The End of Power Wooodworking?

[tufhelp]

From Woodworkers Journal - eZINE

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The End of Power Woodworking?
Recently, a bulletin came across the wire that I think should concern all woodworkers, especially those who use power tools. Citing numerous surveys that conclusively prove power tools can cause serious personal injuries, a private company has filed suit with the National Association of Personal Safety (NAPS) with the goal of prohibiting sales of power tools to non-professional consumers. NAPS, encouraged by hand tool maker Lea Kneelson, has proposed a moratorium on all corded and cordless power tools on the basis of two arguments: first, the unarguable fact that power tools have a long history of accidental laceration and other harmful incidents. Secondly, they assert that most woodworkers can afford to lose a couple of pounds, and therefore a transition to hand tool woodworking would do them a world of good.

In the wire bulletin, NAPS spokesperson Mack E. Avelly is quoted as saying, "Sometimes when consumers are not smart enough to think for themselves, the government simply needs to think for them. It's the least we can do."

I don't know about you, but I think that says it all.

Rob Johnstone, Woodworker's Journal

[backlash]

They will get my power saw when they pry it from my cold severed hand. :D

[MooseToo]

they could use pretty much the same argument to get us out of automobiles - and don't forget, professionals are much safer using axes and butcher knives than the rank amateur -

[NCLee]

Is this any different than all the other things where someone thinks they know better than we do about how to live our own lives?

Soon they'll be spoon feeding us, as we sit in our assigned seats, since we might get hurt trying to use a fork to eat what's best for us. Playing gods (lowercase) to ensure we have their manna and observe their laws regarding its consumption.

Interesting that someone wants me to stop using my tablesaw to protect me from it. Someone else is trying to make sure there's not enough 220 available to use it. (Another coal fired generating plant is being shut down). Yet others are ensuring that replacement parts disappear as the factorys are (have) shut down.

Oh, well.....

Guess I'd better keep a closer eye on the beaver ponds near my house. I'll let you decide why that comment is in this post.

Lee

[Junie]

Before you get all worked up, read the rest of the April 1st issue. Then try googling "National Association of Personal Safety". Oh, that Rob Johnstone is a funny one!

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine/Public/Ezine.aspx

[MissouriFree]

Before you get all worked up, read the rest of the April 1st issue. Then try googling "National Association of Personal Safety". Oh, that Rob Johnstone is a funny one!

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/Ezine/Public/Ezine.aspx

I like the slick willy's snake oil blade lube and the Old Saw Pallet Pack.
of course like you, I buy a lot of tools from "Lea Knealson."
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others tried to pass this one in the Freedom's board below.

[Junie]

Try the link now. He admitted it was a joke. Like I said, that Rob Johnstone is a funny one!

I've subscribed to Woodworkers' Journal for a few years, especially for the free plans. I print them for my sister, who doesn't have a computer, but is a woodworker. I just wish she'd make me something.

[CarolAnn]

Backlash! "My Cold, severed hand!" LOVE IT!
Very, very funny!

Thanks - I needed that.

[Mitch]

As a side note, how many have planned for no electricity and no way of getting any and still needing to do carpentry?

You laid in old planes and hand saws? You learned how to file saws and set teeth? You got a good set of chisels and have them razor sharp? Got a brace and bits? You built a good forge and tossed back some coal, hammers, tongs and steel? Got files?

Just a thought :lazy:

Mitch

[Jim_Rogers]

In timber framing a lot of the joints we cut are all done with hand tools, (no power tools).

Learning the correct way to saw is a must.

We also use human powered boring machines to bore holes to make mortises. It's a great way to work without electricity. Nice quiet and no clouds of dust flying around.

Kids can use the boring machine as it is fairly safe to use.

Jim Rogers

[Dame]

Quiet would be so good on a construction site.

[Swede]

They will get my power saw when they pry it from my cold severed hand. :D

I can't stop laughing...

[Plowpoint]

I love it, Lea Knneelson...nice play on words (Lie Nielsen, famed maker of heirloom quality tools out of Warren Maine)...

That being said, there is something to be said for amateurs..."Professionals built the titanic, amateurs built the ark"...and yes spoken as a shipbuilder myself.:D

[Cavediver]

As a side note, how many have planned for no electricity and no way of getting any and still needing to do carpentry?

You laid in old planes and hand saws? You learned how to file saws and set teeth? You got a good set of chisels and have them razor sharp? Got a brace and bits? You built a good forge and tossed back some coal, hammers, tongs and steel? Got files?

Just a thought :lazy:

Mitch

Yup, yup, yup yup, ehh - not so much, and not yet :D
I don't have much time to spend on my woodworking hobby. When I can sneak away for a while, I really enjoy my collection of hand tools. There's something that's nice and relaxing about working without power, even if I am breaking a sweat to do it.