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129296 | "John MacDonald" <macdonjm@h...> | 2004‑02‑19 | Bio and question |
Dear GG’s, Having spent the last year or so lurking under the porch, soaking up the fascinating and valuable information that gets discussed, I thought that it was time that I emerged and introduced myself. My name is John MacDonald (or Mac to my friends) and I am yet another TSG (Thirty Something Galoot, Tm Mac). By day I am a chartered engineer working for a large telecommunications company based in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK (that’s about 30 miles away from Tony Murlands emporium in Needham Market) but I seem to spend the majority of my spare time researching and reading about how to restore and use old tools (especially planes – I love ‘em). I have always been of the hands-on persuasion and am fortunate that in this digital age, the work I get paid to do still involves me getting my hands dirty in a practical environment. One of my earliest memories is “helping” my grandfather saw large logs in his workshop. He obviously recognised me as a GIT and kept a special box of tools (okay some old spanners, screwdrivers, hammers and a saw but as a 5 year old kid they were very special to me) with my name painted on it for when I visited. As none of my other cousins were interested in tools, this was a special bond that I shared with him. This obviously had a fairly major impact on me and I believe that my grandfather was responsible for developing my Galootish tendancies from an early age. I still regularly use some of his tools that I inherited when he died. My father has also played his part over the years, encouraging me when I was young to assist him in his shed. He also taught me that a) if you are going to buy tools, buy the best you can afford b) there is a correct tool for every job and c) you can never have enough tools. Until I stumbled on the Porch I was beginning to think that I had a problem – all the guys that I know that are into woodworking buy and use “tailed apprentices”, but I am more interested in REAL tools !! Having listened to what you guys (and girls, Alf) have been saying, I realise now that I am in fact (relatively) normal. To me there is a great sense of satisfaction to be had from taking a lump of “rust” and restoring it back to a state that it can once again be used to do the job that it was originally designed for. Having bored you all with my bio I have a serious questions to ask - Can anyone recommend suitable tool stores/dealers for me to visit when I’m across in San Francisco in early March ?? I am particularly interested in tracking down bookshops that may stock old woodworking books. Thanks to all of you regular Porch residents for taking time and patience to enlighten the unenlightened. Keep those postings coming !! Best Regards, Mac The Scottish Galoot _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch with absent friends - get MSN Messenger http://www.msn.co.uk/messenger |
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129307 | "Kaye, Danny" <danny.kaye@n...> | 2004‑02‑19 | RE: Bio and question |
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129382 | Kirk Eppler <keppler@g...> | 2004‑02‑20 | Re: Bio and question |
http://www.calast.com/personal/ken/BAGsFAQ.htm Best place to start is with the BAGs FAQ, as maintained by Mr. Ken Greenberg. I don't know about old books, and the PAST meet is in late March, I'm sure we could get you in as a guest if you stay that long. Also, the PAST page may help, but occasionally seems out of date. http://www.tooltalk.org/ And any reference to Tools3x or Toolsx3 is old, they've been gone for a year or two. Mac wrote: > > Having bored you all with my bio I have a serious questions to ask > - Can anyone recommend suitable tool stores/dealers for me to visit > when I’m across in San Francisco in early March ?? I am > particularly interested in tracking down bookshops that may stock > old woodworking books. > -- Kirk Eppler in Half Moon Bay, CA Global Mfg Science and Technology Eppler.Kirk@g... |
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