snipped: brianbaylis@juno.com writes: "I need to get back to Richies lug question. <cut> I'll respond to Richies' question about lugs, which has nothing to do with effeciency. My point has either been avoided or missed."
bb
it was missed. that's why i rephrased the question and axed
you to "name names" so i could get a grip on who you are
saying once built frames/filed lugs in the fashion that you
describe as being no longer available. i'm not interested in
arguing for the sake of it; from an academic standpoint, i
truly want to know. to wit - we agree that there are scores
of builders that created "ornate" lugs using a variety of tech-
niques. some executed these spires, curls, windows, fleur de
lis, etcetera, better than others. i read from your posts that this
is not the relevant issue, but the technique in filing those, (and
plain styles too), lugs once the frame was built is what you're
talking about.
who were these builders?
e-RICHIE
chester, ct