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Offline Marcellarius

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blind woodworkers....
« on: February 10, 2013, 01:44:15 pm »
I came across this video and I would never thought this would be possible.
my respect to all the blind wood workers.

imagine operating routers and electric saws without eyesight.....

the link at the end of the video:
http://www.blindinc.org/ia.html
Marcel

sometimes I make designer firewood....

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Re: blind woodworkers....
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2013, 06:09:09 pm »
In our woodturning club we have a Blind turner, he produces work that is absolutely fantastic. he can tell by the sound if he is cutting correctly, he feels the wood with the lathe stopped then feels the tip of the gouge and moves it to within 1/8" of the wood then starts the lathe and moves the gouge in the last little bit to start cutting. He did a demo at the club, it was fantastic to watch. Attatched is a picture of him at a "Sunday Funday" meeting, he is checking out other peoples work by touch. The bowl of fruit in front and to the left of him in the picture is some of his work. (And he still has ALL of his fingers!!)
« Last Edit: February 11, 2013, 05:02:40 am by Keefie »
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Re: blind woodworkers....
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2013, 12:56:29 am »
I would not have thought this was possible. Thank you guys for enlightening me.

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