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122175 Larry Marshall <larrym@s...> 2003‑09‑22 Re: Hi everyone, i'm new here...can I join ???
> My name is Robert Fortier (call me Bob) and I live in Sherbrooke,
> Province of Qu=E9bec. I came across the Galoot progress page while

Though we've already talked via the list, welcome to the list :-)

> In the real life, I built prototypes of furniture for Canada's=20
biggest furniture manufacturer. And when I come back from work, I=20

Who's that, Robert?  I assume they're located in Sherbrooke, right?

> As for hand tools, some planes, a brace, two egg-beater, an old
> wodden plane from A Monty, Roxton Pond P.Q., a small Disston hand
> saw (from Toronto). I also have a couple of moulding plane that I
> made myself.

Speaking of tools...I went to the flea market last weekend.  Either=20
I'm getting picky or the pickings were thin.  In any case, aside from=20
a couple user auger bits, the only thing I found was a small 4-fold=20
rule that was in great shape.  It says that it's made in Holland by=20
Britman.  Does anyone know about this company?  Here's a photo:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/larrym/images/fold_rule.jpg

=2D-=20
Cheers --- Larry Marshall
Quebec City, QC=20



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