Extremely impressive feats can be done with old tools like that.
You might enjoy this - The Woodwright's Shop. http://www.pbs.org/w.../about/index.html
This Roy Underhill character has done things like build a log cabin by hand with just an axe and a couple of other tools. He's amazing, but it's exhausting to watch him work sometimes. :-)
http://www.motherear...oy-Interview.aspx
Cheers,
Scott.