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Went to the Corning Museum of Glass and saw a demo where the artist used a blowpipe from the 1800s.
It made me wonder how much our basic tools have really changed in the last century, or if we're just working with fancier versions of the same stuff.
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taylor.sean14d ago
Oh that's so cool! My buddy is a carpenter and he found his grandpa's old hand plane from like the 1920s in a shed. He cleaned it up, sharpened the blade, and it works perfectly, maybe even better than his new one. It's wild how a simple, well-made tool can just keep going forever. Makes you realize the best designs were figured out a long time ago.
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gavinwells14d ago
Yeah that line about the best designs being figured out long ago really hits home. I used to always want the newest gear, thought old stuff was just outdated. But @taylor.sean your buddy's story is a perfect example. My dad's old cast iron skillet is the same way, nothing modern I've bought cooks as well. They just built things to last back then, no planned breakdown. It's a good reminder to fix and use what we already have.
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masongonzalez14d ago
Remember my friend's old pickup truck? He got it running after it sat for years, and now it's more reliable than his new car. Some things just had it right the first time, you know?
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