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165089 | "Michelle Cox" <planestorm@g...> | 2006‑11‑23 | Bio |
Another lurker steps onto the porch. I decided to try my hand at participating in Galootaclaus so I am posting a bio. As a girl who grew up around mechanics they just shake their heads at this 'woodworking' thing. My story starts with scale modeling of military miniatures and a lot of scratch building. I was looking for something more challenging and settled on wooden ship models. Suddenly I needed a whole new skill set (and vocabulary; chamfer is not something you use in everyday English). So I set about gathering numerous unmentionable power tools and took over the upper floor of my father's garage. He didn't mind, the ceiling joists were about 2 inches off my 5'3" frame so he was just using it for storage. Round about 1998, I discovered the old tools list and have been lurking ever since. I discovered that I already owned a number of old tools like a few disston saws, a Yankee screwdriver and two type 20 Stanley smoothing planes. I also discovered that part of the problem with said tools was quality and sharpness. Many books, websites, Oldtools digests and Woodwright's Shop episodes later I found out that I didn't need power tools to build stuff. There was a whole world of specialized hand tools out there and I just needed to find them. Rust hunting is a favourite pastime but my objective is always for user tools. Although some people have mentioned that I might have a "saw problem". Returning a dilapidated rusty tool to working order provides me with a lot of satisfaction. I really enjoy buying old $1 backsaws and restoring them to their former glory. Currently, I am behind in projects and those saws just keep following me home. Professionally I am a teacher and recently transferred to high school where I teach construction. My students get a real kick out of me going "old school" when I use a brace or crosscut faster than they can get the bandsaw set up. Two weeks ago I slipped down a new slope with the acquisition of a W F & John Barnes 1883 Patent Drill Press. It was simply too beautiful to walk away from for $100 Canadian. Even old power tools were elegantly made. For my birthday this year I went to an old farm auction and acquired a Armitage Mousehole anvil (200 lbs) so I can explore blacksmithing. I have an old round Webber BBQ that I am going to convert into a forge so I can mess around and really annoy my neighbours (Did I mention I live in the city?). Currently I reside in Hamilton, Ontario which is just around the bay from Lee Valley Tools, an hour from Tools of the Trade and eight hours from Patina. Storm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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173865 | "Phil Koontz" <phil.koontz@g...> | 2007‑10‑24 | Re: Bio |
Hi Bob-- On 10/24/07, Bob Passaro |
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173888 | Bob Passaro <bobhp@e...> | 2007‑10‑26 | Re: Bio |
Well, I don't KNOW Brian Boggs. Just met him during that class a few years ago. If you ever have a chance and want to learn to make a post and rung ladderback, he's your man. He does workshop now and them, in various places. (www.brianboggschairs.com) He's very smart, a good teacher, engaging, opinionated. And to see him work a drawknife on the shavehorse is worth the price of admission. The knife is like a blur and chips are flying and ... then the shaping is just exaclty right. Anyway, thanks to everyone who sent kind words of welcome. It's a lot of fun around here. On Oct 25, 2007, at 9:00 AM, oldtools-request@r... wrote: > Ooo-ooo. You know Brian Boggs? Cool. Can I sit by you on the porch? > Chairmaking is one of those things I keep thinking I'm going to do > when I grow up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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173890 | Richard <zwwizard@a...> | 2007‑10‑26 | Re: Bio |
Hi Neighbor, nice bio. No wonder I can't find any good chisels at the flea markets, you beat me to them. I have about 50 old chisels that need new handles, nothing outstanding. Just users. I glad to see the new thread on making the London pattern style. I will have to try some. Speaking of Mr. B. Boggs, I am in the process of making his style of a shave horse. If you are ever in the area, give me a call, I am in the book. -- Richard Richard L. Rombold WIZARD WOODWORKING 489 N. 32nd. St. Springfield, Or .97478 Take a look at my mess and work. http://www.PictureTrail.com/gallery/view?username=thewizz "Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup" Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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