The simplest of tools in an "master's" hands, will do a lot more than the best of tools in the hands of an "beginner"
My interpretation of a "beginner" for these cases, someone that regardless of amount of time doing the same thing, won't learn much...! I have witness people doing the same thing for a couple of decades, they are today as skilled and they were when they started.
However, look very carefully, hand made tools, techniques and procedures these old masters still use, have now been replaced by factory made tools and equipment that used these "principles" to develop they modern tool and machinery, tools shapes, sharpen angles, handles length/size etc., were studied closely and very carefully but the modern tool man, this is called "development" however, skill doesn't come in the instructions manual...!
After these old "masters" are gone, that will be pretty much it for that "era", one of the great advantages of modern technology is that, someone has had the good sense to start "recording" these artists before they disappear and take all the "magic" with them, seeing them work in real time and know that has been recorded for eternity, is a great lesson for those of us trying to, learn a little more and for generations to come where, if told of these artists, they wouldn't believe it or have any understanding of what that would mean, these video clips are priceless, indeed...!
Cheers
George
Lets see, if any of us will ever deserve such title...!
Cheers
George
