Don, the thread is wafting off into thin air, but let me make a few final observation if I may; consider early engravers. How many of them tried to pass-off slag on steel? Their work simply speaks for itself. If they were'nt any good, they found another apprenticeship. There was no "supervision". Would you equate engravers to be as talented as best action-filers, stockers and finishers?


Yes, of course the owners had to supervise. But I put it to you that most of their woes were due to their own greed and bad management- trying to make more guns than they had labor for. A craftsman is just that and shouldnt be confused with a hack holding a file.

Have a good weekend,

C.


Last edited by C. Kofoed; 06/20/08 06:14 PM.