Hand tool aesthetics

[Jacob]

There's a lot of chat about plane aesthetics, paint colours etc.
What about this sort of stuff for inspiration?
I sometimes think woodworkers are a bit timid.

 

[ali27]

There's a lot of chat about plane aesthetics, paint colours etc.
What about this sort of stuff for inspiration?
I sometimes think woodworkers are a bit timid.

I would not call this timid.

http://s21.postimg.org/cww55g7ar/veritas.jpg

Ali

 

[Peter Sefton]

You beat me too it Ali, Veritas are out there design wise.

Cheers Peter

 

[Jacob]

5 shades of grey? Proves my point. :roll:

Or steam punk?

 

[blackrodd]

Some buyers love the look, "In the eye of the beholder etc"
Myself, I prefer this look, I liked it so much I bought one! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Z750
There's something about lime green!
Regards Rodders

 

[bugbear]

I sometimes think woodworkers are a bit timid.

And most bikers wouldn't touch that thing with a bargepole! Those are made for doing 3 miles up and down a sunny sea front, and sitting on a side stand all day, not real riding.

BugBear

 

[Mr_P]

Veritas , smeritas I want Victorian Champagne.

 

[Jacob]

...most bikers wouldn't touch that thing with a bargepole! Those are made for doing 3 miles up and down a sunny sea front, and sitting on a side stand all day, not real riding....

Hmm. Real woodworking?

Clifton make an unbelievably radical move, from Spinach-green to charcoal-grey. Excitement all round!

 

[iNewbie]

There's a lot of chat about plane aesthetics, paint colours etc.

I sometimes think woodworkers are a bit timid.

Trouble is, if someone did make the effort some dull-old-fart would be complaining about how you don't need it and this'll do you...

 

[n0legs]

Fair play Jacob that pink one's bloody awful :-&
I like some stuff a bit different but that's just bad.

 

[Jacob]

Dunno I quite like it. Better than Spinach green or charcoal grey

 

[blackrodd]

Dunno I quite like it. Better than Spinach green or charcoal grey

I agree with you on the above,: Ghastly colours for a car, Range rover etc
But i read, some time ago that silver was the best colour when selling a car,
My Berlingo is silver and hardly shows the dirt, even when it's really dirty.
Regards Rodders

 

[G S Haydon]

Already happening https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=custo ... hand+plane

And before that https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=custo ... e&imgdii=_

And into the future https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=custo ... city+tools

 

[Andy Kev.]

Dunno I quite like it. Better than Spinach green or charcoal grey

Have a peep at the Bridge City Toolworks Website.

Gentlemen intending to view said site should however brace themselves as it may have an effect on their blood pressure.

 

[Mr T]

Actually, when you look at it, the penny farthing is an astonishing piece of design!

Chris

 

[Racers]

That bike is ugly.

This is a work of art.

Pete

 

[bugbear]

Resist the urge to be creative or original until you have no alternative!

Otherwise no great difference except in fancy details and brass knobs.

You appear quite timid yourself Jacob. Or is there another Jacob?

BugBear

 

[Jacob]

The real me is not interested in plane "aesthetics" at all.
I'm just querying the taste of our aesthetes for 5 shades of grey (or spinach green) plus brass knobs.

 

[Racers]

The real me is not interested in plane "aesthetics" at all.
I'm just querying the taste of our aesthetes for 5 shades of grey (or spinach green) plus brass knobs.

So just looking for an argument?


Pete

 

[Jacob]

Are you?