"The chamfer on large wooden warehouse column serves another more important purpose related to fire resistance. By removing the corner you eliminate a fast burn point, which makes the column slightly more resistant. "

"We use these all the time on metal cutting lathes. The ones we have open and close via a hinge type mecahnism and are rigidly attached to the bed of the machine. "

"Craft is more than handmade vs production. Craft is a method of looking at the act of making. I produce lighting and furniture and many piece are machined to exacting tolerances, however no one argues that these pieces aren't well crafted or are devoid or craft. Craft is an attitude and the hallmark of good craft isn't that its low production or handmade but rather the attention paid and the care given. If you look back at quality products during the industrial revolution even manufactured products had an inherent feeling of craft and quality, I believe this is why they are still cherished.  "