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A '''tool''' is an instrument which, practically, intercedes between the workman and the work to be done, and which enables the workman (or woman) either to do what, by their natural endowments, they could not (for example, a [[metal]] chisel enabling the cutting of [[stone]]) or to do better what they could do themselves in but a poorer manner (for example, [[spectacles]] to improve vision). |
A '''tool''' is an instrument which, practically, intercedes between the workman and the work to be done, and which enables the workman (or woman) either to do what, by their natural endowments, they could not (for example, a [[metal]] chisel enabling the cutting of [[stone]]) or to do better what they could do themselves in but a poorer manner (for example, [[spectacles]] to improve vision). Many tools that existed in [[period]] are still used today (albeit in different forms at times) and others have been lost to mainstream society. |
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Many tools are themselves used to create other tools. An obvious example is the [[anvil]] which a [[smith]] uses to make [[plough-share]]s, [[rake]]s, [[hoe]]s and the like which will then be used in [[agriculture]]. |
Many tools are themselves used to create other tools. An obvious example is the [[anvil]] which a [[smith]] uses to make [[plough-share]]s, [[rake]]s, [[hoe]]s and the like which will then be used in [[agriculture]]. |
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Revision as of 14:02, 24 January 2006
A tool is an instrument which, practically, intercedes between the workman and the work to be done, and which enables the workman (or woman) either to do what, by their natural endowments, they could not (for example, a metal chisel enabling the cutting of stone) or to do better what they could do themselves in but a poorer manner (for example, spectacles to improve vision). Many tools that existed in period are still used today (albeit in different forms at times) and others have been lost to mainstream society.
Many tools are themselves used to create other tools. An obvious example is the anvil which a smith uses to make plough-shares, rakes, hoes and the like which will then be used in agriculture.
Period tools
- building (including carpentry, masonry)
- blacksmithing
- jewellery work
- shoemaking
