I’ve had to watch this about a dozen times and I’ve even posted it before.
-
Follow
Following
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Adventures of an Imperfect Man In Search of a Handmade Life
I’ve had to watch this about a dozen times and I’ve even posted it before.
Preindustrial Craftsmanship 
Reblogged this on Free from Tech Life and commented:
I really enjoyed this video. I had a go on a pole lathe a few months ago and it’s not as easy as this chap makes it look.
One question I do have is in a modern world, how do you get to the level where you can engage in this craftsmanship full time? Buildings aren’t cheap. Workshops of this type aren’t too common where I live. So how was the initial wealth to acquire these premises gained?