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122702 "Chris Kuehn" <ckkuehn@q...> 2003‑10‑03 Bio
Hello Everyone,

My name is Chris and I have a AHEM!, tool problem.  I found this group
from some of my bretheren at Old Wood working machines.com. I have always
been interested in working with wood ever since I was 5 years old. I was
urged to come here after I took two back saws, a 10" disston and a 10"
richardson, that my dad nearly sold for $1 each at his moving sale when he
retired last year, and found etchings under the oxidation.  A quick jaunt
up to Cookes sharpening in York Pa and a wonderful visit with Steve
yielded knowledge that I own two fairly special saws from the late 1800's
and very early 1900's, unfortunatly they both have a wave in them that
destins them to ornament status.

I have mostly old planes and recently aquired a No 7C to complete a whole
number set of 3-7. I am enjoying this new addiction and have developed a
bit of a habit for chisels. I have amassed a nearly complete set of
Stanley 750 chisels with only 7/8, 1 3/4, and 2" sizes remaining. If any
of you have extra's of this size even if they are not stamped 750, I am
very interested in purchasing them. Just before the prices went to the
heavens I was fortunate enough to win a few everlasting chisels on e bay
as well.  But as others have seen and posted here, there seems to be quite
a run on these as of late.

I am now 32, ave two beautiful daughters 4 and .5 Years Old. I was born
and raised in Massachusetts and now reside in NE Maryland. I have grown
more and more attached to the the woodworking implents of yesteryear Both
motorized and human powered. My great grandfather owned a saw mill in
Rhode Island in which he produced the Oak Lathe that was used on 90% of
the lobster pots made in New England in the days that lobster pots were
wood. I have always enjoyed the sptries from my dad and Granddad, I
remeber the mill and the huge circular saw, only the building and memories
remain.

I have contacted some of you off list and thank you for your help. I have
been lurking offically as a memeber for a month, and a little more as an
outsider.  Its time to come out and annoouce my desire to listen and
learn.

I also have a question, I have a business trip next week to CA and am
looking for antique dealers or tool dealers to visit in the LA or San Jose
area.  I was crushed to find out that the legendary Andy Anderson shop (as
I have salivated over pictures in Mike Dunbars book)is no more. I happen
to be staying in santa monica while in the LA area...

I have been enjoying all the posts and finding tools in my area, the first
offical Galoot I hope to meet in person, will be Mr Anthony Seo at the
Jerusulm Mill function next weekend (its just minutes from my house).

I hope that I am accepted and allowed to dwell on the porch as its become
a comfortable hangout for me. I also hope that even though I do own some
power tools I am not shunned, they are old noble machines that have been
lovingly restored to thier proper glory.

Sorry for the length, thanks for your time. 

Regards,

Chris Kuehn - GIT 



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