Electric drill — forbidden. Pneumatic drill — allowed. Difference? One runs on electricity (wire to grid = dependence). Other runs on air (diesel compressor = autonomy).
How It Works
Diesel engine → compressor → compressed air → hose → tool. Drills, saws, sanders, nail guns — all pneumatic.
Furniture Workshops
Amish furniture = $4 billion/year (estimate). Quality — museum-grade. Tools — pneumatic. Not one electric wire. Not one computer for design. Hands, eye, experience, air.