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Interesting Collections
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People collect
classic woodworking tools to use them, some collect
them for their aesthetic appeal. Sometimes the material
used, workmanship, design, and proportions elevate the tool
to the highly sought, artistic treasure. Some collect tools
because they love the rush of a hunt, restoration work, and
pride of ownership. For many of us, collecting antique
tools is a way of experiencing history.
For me, using, handling, and studying old tools creates a
personal experience of the connection to maker of the tool,
previous user of the tool and times that have gone by. For
me it is a look into the eyes of a craftsman that used the
tool to build a roof over the heads of his children, and put
the loaf of bread on the dinner table. It is a connection
with those who built our world.
Wiktor Kuc |
