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Last week I ordered a set of Blue Spruce chisels from Lee at The Best Things. They came yesterday and are wonderful looking... Lee is one of the few
guys that owns a great company and will spend time on the phone
explaining the product prior to a sale... and he really knows
his products! While talking to Lee we got on the subject of very expensive planes... he has the Holtey's and others. He told me about a customer that purchased between $5000 and $10,000 of tools per month and would converse with Lee as I did... After many months of this Lee said... "Your really buying some great tools! What kind of things are you making?" The customer hesitated and then answered... "Well... Well... I haven't started making anything yet, I am just really getting all that I need in tools so that when I start , I will be ready to go..." That was their last conversation... the man never ordered another tool. Interesting... I feel guilty if I don't use my tools... I think they enjoy being team players and get tired of sitting on the bench especially if there is no game in progress. I think it is better to make something with modest tools and do your best, then to have great tools and do nothing.... how do you know what you can do if you don't try... I have a collection of watches and I try to wear them all at one time or another. I guess that is like using your tools... although I must say... using your tools is the most rewarding of all. It is what you do with them that makes it special. Like a fine pair of skis... a great tennis racket... a fine guitar or violin... they are beautiful, but when played or used and it is the combination of the artist or athlete and the instrument. It is magic. Now I hope Mr. $5000 plus a month is not an SMC member... he will probably never post after this thread. For comments and questions contact Mark - Email |
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