All Comments on 'Carpentry'

Back in ancient times ~

High school wood shop was never this interesting....

mortise and tendon... <grinin... fit so much tighter and "longer" (which is how I would have liked to have seen this poem.) (~_~) nice write

In my school days my manual efforts at primitive dove tailing were yielding shaky results, crying for one solid nail. But it was clear to all - one nail in and you out!

Tzara on the other hand could not get into such trouble as he further stabilizes his work of love. Still, maybe a screw could be even better…

a picture paints a thousand words and this does

Neat-o

p.s mentioned in today's new poem reviews

Loose fit - a quick brace ~ tightly joined ~ Let's get started.

are there no good craftsmen left? Every good craftsman knows that you use the swelling technique. First you swell the woody then you get the glue and once the little dove clamps down on the tail... we have a tight fit. Nice poem.

When a hammer is the only tool you have, all your problems look like nails.