Credo Quia Absurdum Est (credibile est, quia ineptum est)

Jun 09, 2007 2 Replies

Tertullian had the right of it, regardless of your particular take on the quote



It is particularly informative in the regard of joinery - and more particularly so in the regard of the relations between mortise and tenon.



It would seem, on the face of it, that geometry would rule - however Regards,



Tom Watson



tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)



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IN actuality geometry was not on the throne at the time ,euclid was . Messers Mortice and Tenon had similar theories and in the end formed a strong bond with each other

Sorry about that post, Michael.

I got it started and was interrupted before it was finished.

I suppose it was sent out '...scarce half made up...' when I shut the computer off.

Regards,

Tom Watson

tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (real email)

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