In the Egyption exhibit, they also had some wooden sarcophogi (I hope that's at least close to the correct spelling) dating back to the time of the pharoes. How were the corners made?

-I am constantaly amazed at the workmanship in some of the wood stuff dating back even only into the last century...and they did it all without POWER tools !

- Of all the woodworking/how-to books I have, I find the most enjoyment in the primitive tools, history of, and processes. Sometimes I think our machines have progressed but our minds have not. We buy the right tool or machine for the job, find plans and follow instructions of both. They had to come up with not only the plans but make the tools needed ! I don't "feel like a whimp" using power tools, I feel like a whimp looking for plans.

You really have to respect and admire the knowledge of our ancestors of yore. Wish I could have been there. Of course, I would have to have been a male to be able to do woodworking.

Born wrong century, wrong gender........ wonder if you can reincarnate back in time?