Skew's_Girl
13th March 2017, 12:24 PM
So I've noticed a slow attrition of old connections of late.
The latest was my cousin and my thread on here 'Carpentry isn't just carpentry when it's on a ship.' The debate started when a company in Canada hired Shipwrights from overseas. She was outraged and believed there were 'plenty of carpenters in Canada'. I turned to the forums to educate me on the differences between land based carpenters and trained shipwrights. Relayed the information in a sound peaceful argument... rude ignorant response, no point in communicating further... bye cuz.
High school friend is renovating, which includes pintrest and chalk paint on her wooden furniture. I let end tables and chairs pass but when she received a large wooden sideboard her father made for her mother before she was born, I begged her not to paint it. My explanations on how stains didn't protect wood, how to use oils, waxes and if she was strapped for time varnishes were 'To hard, To much time, Paint looks fine' .... I couldn't watch a family heirloom be destroyed. buh-bye.
"carpenters and builders are such a ripoff. They shouldn't cost so much' .... why bother.
posts of 'this is amazing' for simple dovetails and 'lost arts' get me called all manner of names when I try to talk about what the videos are doing and some of the real 'lost arts of cabinetry and finish carpentry'.
But you know what, I don't think I mind. I think I'm trading up. I think I'd rather understand that a proper french polish takes hundreds of layers dabbed on carefully or that a beautiful glowing wax finish takes years of care. It means I appreciate it when I see it.
I'll try to think of it like food: Smaller, healthier, tastier, and better meals instead of vast amounts of garbage.
The latest was my cousin and my thread on here 'Carpentry isn't just carpentry when it's on a ship.' The debate started when a company in Canada hired Shipwrights from overseas. She was outraged and believed there were 'plenty of carpenters in Canada'. I turned to the forums to educate me on the differences between land based carpenters and trained shipwrights. Relayed the information in a sound peaceful argument... rude ignorant response, no point in communicating further... bye cuz.
High school friend is renovating, which includes pintrest and chalk paint on her wooden furniture. I let end tables and chairs pass but when she received a large wooden sideboard her father made for her mother before she was born, I begged her not to paint it. My explanations on how stains didn't protect wood, how to use oils, waxes and if she was strapped for time varnishes were 'To hard, To much time, Paint looks fine' .... I couldn't watch a family heirloom be destroyed. buh-bye.
"carpenters and builders are such a ripoff. They shouldn't cost so much' .... why bother.
posts of 'this is amazing' for simple dovetails and 'lost arts' get me called all manner of names when I try to talk about what the videos are doing and some of the real 'lost arts of cabinetry and finish carpentry'.
But you know what, I don't think I mind. I think I'm trading up. I think I'd rather understand that a proper french polish takes hundreds of layers dabbed on carefully or that a beautiful glowing wax finish takes years of care. It means I appreciate it when I see it.
I'll try to think of it like food: Smaller, healthier, tastier, and better meals instead of vast amounts of garbage.