Dont Just Sit There

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Dont Just Sit There!
Act!
Ask Questions
Do Something!
Discover the Truth
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Respect Each Other!
Respect the Machines!
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Hand Made / Machine Made
Hand Made / Machine MadeWhich is Better?

• What does the term hand made mean?
• What does the term machine made mean?

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Hand Made / Machine MadeDefinitions

• Hand made
• using hand tools
• i.e. hammer, chisels, planes etc.
• small shop setting
• i.e. Table saw, Thickness planer, Jointer, etc.
• power hand tools
• i.e. drill, sanders etc.

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Hand Made / Machine MadeDefinitions

• Machine made
• Factory setting
• Minimal staff
• High production equipped
• i.e. computerized (CNC) cutting, assembly,
  finishing

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Hand Made / Machine MadeWhich is better?
Hand Made / Machine MadePaul B. vs. Modern
Equipment
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Hand Made / Machine MadeWho is right?

• Is one better than the other?
• What are the disadvantages?
• What are the advantages?
• One, the other, or both?

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Negative (descriptive words)
Hand Made / Machine MadeWhich is Better?

• Hand Made
• Cost (making)
• Time consuming
• Expensive (consumer)
• Repeatability (difficult)

• Machine Made
• Quality (often poor)
• Plain (unsophisticated)
• Fad (trendy)
• Simple (shapes and forms)

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Positive (descriptive words)
Hand Made / Machine MadeWhich is Better?

• Hand Made
• Quality
• Uniqueness
• Custom
• Beautiful
• Intricate

• Machine Made
• Profit (manufacturer)
• Repeatability
• Functional
• Affordable (consumer)
• Portability (knock down)

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Common to Both

• Quality
• Beauty

• Function
• Portable

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Specific Advantages

• Hand Made
• Custom
• Unique

• Machine Made
• Profit (manufacturer)
• Affordability (consumer)

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One, the Other, or Both?
Which is Best?
Conclusion

• Both have their place in society today
• Mass production (machine made) makes it possible
  for many people to have useful inexpensive
  furnishings
• Hand made products are unique products,
  customized to the individuals particular needs

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Time to Build!
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Which is Better?

• Hand Made

• Machine Made