This little video popped up in my YouTube suggestions today. It's only three minutes long and I think it's worth a look since it illustrates several topics which have been discussed on here.
https://youtu.be/ErEo0a4-r58
It shows a man (presumably Chinese?) working on a low bench, like the Roman ones Chris Schwarz has been researching and writing about. He solves the problem of holding the workpiece steady by using a simple loop of what looks like pajama cord, pressing down on it with one foot and releasing the pressure to change position. It's a method that Jacob has suggested more than once, as being quick and effective.
He's making a little stool which unfolds from a solid block, reminiscent of the "Roubo bookstand" as made by Roy Underhill.
In doing so, he shows how a stiff padsaw can sometimes be exactly the right tool for the job.
I hope you like it and find it interesting.
https://youtu.be/ErEo0a4-r58
It shows a man (presumably Chinese?) working on a low bench, like the Roman ones Chris Schwarz has been researching and writing about. He solves the problem of holding the workpiece steady by using a simple loop of what looks like pajama cord, pressing down on it with one foot and releasing the pressure to change position. It's a method that Jacob has suggested more than once, as being quick and effective.
He's making a little stool which unfolds from a solid block, reminiscent of the "Roubo bookstand" as made by Roy Underhill.
In doing so, he shows how a stiff padsaw can sometimes be exactly the right tool for the job.
I hope you like it and find it interesting.
