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This is typical of the woodwork I saw out there. Not sure who buys it, certainly the locals can't afford to (one board of rough-sawn timber is about a day's wage for someone lucky enough to have a job), but there are several makers offering very similar stuff.

Unfortunately I had a nice interview with Usman, the guy who made the pieces, but it's not recorded properly :(.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH1EPCuRY44

Cheers
Steve
 
Steve Maskery":2ubt1eob said:
This is typical of the woodwork I saw out there.

Very interesting, Steve. I'm off to write out 100 times "I must never complain about a lack of tools again."

Cheers :wink:

Paul
 
Steve,

Now you're talking cr*p! :lol:

Sorry couldn't resist - very childish, I'll get me coat. :oops:

Ike
 
Hi Steve.

Interesting to see your experiences in SL. What you saw seems to be fairly typical for many African countries, at least from my experience.

I hope you won't mind this :roll: but if, having seen the video, anyone feels like looking out some tools to help guys like the ones Steve met, then there is an organisation called Tools With A Mission. They send out gifts of good quality tools to many countries enabling those who receive them to earn a living.

TWAM have volunteers around the country who collect tools so if you think you might have something take a look at the TWAM website. I have personally seen how a gift of a tool set can really change someone’s life and enable them to support themselves and their family.

Steve (the other one :wink: )
 
Nice one Steve. I can also recommend Tools for Self-Reliance, with which I think Martin Brown of Brimarc is involved. He sends stuff out regularly, I believe.

It's true. I took out a suitcase of tools that are workijg but I don't use. A No4 Bailey, and old but lovely wooden foreplane of my grandad's, a panel saw of my Dad's and some other stuff. I scrounged a plumb bob and dovetail saw from my neighbour.

The trouble was, I didn't know what was going to be useful. I took a set of twist drills, but they are useless without a wheelbrace or other drill. It was an eye-opener for me.

We really don't know we are born, do we?

Cheers
Steve
 
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