“He appears to be a machinist, at least by avocation and possibly professionally. He has access to very good tools: a lathe, a sandblasting cabinet, a milling machine, drill bits he keeps intimidatingly sharp." | Althouse

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With h/t to Althouse blog, a relaxing seventeen minute video of a careful restoration.
I love the comments at that blog post. I share their fascination with watching fine craftspeople and artisans at work. As commenters note, it's a relief after the hyper-ness of politics and current affairs. Relaxing, like after a fever.
The vid featured is a machinist restoring an ancient metal vise. It's an easy 17 minute watch.
In my own case I tend to watch vids on woodworking. Lumber milling (who knew? You can make fine lumber with just a chain saw); furniture making, especially with scrap wood, old palettes and the like; boat building.…