takezaspirit (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Spare us the pretense. Frank Klaus chose to introduce Chan's book "Classic Joints with Power Tools" and praised the intelligent use of power tools which can most certainly be used to create art - yes, even a dovetail jig. Frank is not close minded about using modern technology.

Chordwayze (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

No problem, and thanks. Sometimes I do grit me teeth and sit on a high stool to cut 'real dovetails'! But not often. True what you say. The router is often used as a shortcut to skill. But if folk don't learn to use it properly, it can bite! Cheers and take care my friend. John

BlenderFreak777 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

am not talking about you, im sorry about your back, im just saying theres people who think that taking a router and jig can be compared to the skill of hand cutting s dovetail joint...i wouldn't hand cut them either for utility drawers, but i wouldn't cut a dovetail with a router and call it "Art", its like comparing the Mona Lisa to a photocopy of the real thing.

Chordwayze (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Blender: I worked with wood for 50 years. I use routers and jigs. Reason? Spinal injuries made it impossible to stoop over a vice, cutting and chiseling dovetails. Besides, for utility drawers, hand-cut joints aren't necessary. I doubt Frank would cut these basic joints either, in a 'fine' piece. One thing above all though. I use machinery but there's nothing wrong with my brainpower. I do things how I need to. Frank uses machines. His shop's full of them. Is he a 'retard' as you put it?

jorgeram1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

exelente, esa es la manera de hacer arte, quisiera conseguir este DVD, si alguien me puede ayudar, lo agradeceria.

BlenderFreak777 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i love it...This is real art...not some retards who buy a router and a dovetail jig and call it art, tradition is everything, do it traditionally or don't do it at all.

azazzzzzz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

nice job !!!!!!!!

Chordwayze (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He made the bench himself. Great. I have the VHS video, need to transfer it to DVD. The link for the DVD is in the info at the side of this video. But it's Taunton 'Fine Woodworking;. Google them. No probs. JW

Chordwayze (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He made his workbench himself. Get the DVD from the Taunton Publishing Co. 'Fine woodworking' It's in the notes at the side of this clip! Or google them. I have the VHS video, and wish I could get it onto DVD! Good luck JW

Chordwayze (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

FK is a master.. Simple, quick and precise.