who here likes hand tools?

[mainemike]

this place is about 35 mins from my hse and i've spent some time there. its a treat.
http://lecontainer.blogspot.com/2012/01/heaven-dav.html

[xjoex]

Awesome video. I love how he doesn't just have a big pile of junk but has organized it and is getting tools in to the hands of new users.

thanks for posting.
-Joe

[deepsix]

The narrator has a pretty sophisticated outlook on the role of tools to our economy. It makes the 'tool thrift store' into a mission for social justice. Good stuff- thanks.

[EricKeller]

makes me want to go there

[andrew]

Wow. I really want to go visit that place. I would probably not be able to get out there in under 5 hours.
He really does speak to what I see as a huge problem today. People are being brought up and not being taught how to use their hands and fix things. Just thrown it away and buy another. I am constantly amazed at how many people can't do simple tasks like uncloging a sink, changing a flat on their car, fixing a fence. It is no wonder that actually making things is becoming more rare in this country.
Andrew

[Justin@BlackOakVelo]

One of the best posts I've encountered here. Thank you.

I'm a huge fan of the "good" tools that used to be made in New England. The new ones don't last like the old ones.