Galoots,

It has been a number of years since I was active on the List and, frankly,
about two years since I did any real woodworking. So, I'll start over like
a stranger.

I'm Zach. 34. Mid-Michigan. 17th and 18th century period reproduction
furniture maker. Personal property appraiser (Antiques Roadshow stuff, not
houses). Pre-war automobile nut. Writer.

My absence can be explained by several facts. One, my wife and I had a
daughter in April 2016 and finding shop time (and therefore interesting
things to talk about here) has been difficult. Two, after I finished
writing my book With Saw, Plane and Chisel, I was totally burned out on
woodworking. I couldn't even convince myself to go into my shop for about a
year. I'm starting to get the itch again and, thankfully, my two year old
is becoming a very self sufficient little lady so a little shop time here
and there will be possible.

My first project will likely be a new door for my basement. It was a
farmhouse basement with an outside door but was incorporated into a new
utility room many years ago. Consequently the steps / door area is sort of
awkward and I'd like to put a door there again to keep the cats out of my
auxiliary basement shop. After that, I'm contemplating a set of built in
bookcases in my library.

Anyhow, looking forward to plugging in again and contributing. I've been
lurking for a while so it feels good to chime in again.

All the best,
Zach
--
Zachary Dillinger
517-231-3374

Can’t wait Zach.  I enjoy your posts a lot.

Ed Minch

Hi Zach---

  Thanks for the update; it's nice to hear you're doing so well. Book, eh? I'll
have to look in to that.  Built-in bookcases, I'm already at work on...
                            
                                                    all the best to you and
yours; gam in OlyWA/USA




      From: Zachary Dillinger 
 To: Galoots  
 Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 5:44 AM
 Subject: [OldTools] Back in the fold
   
Galoots,

It has been a number of years since I was active on the List and, frankly,
about two years since I did any real woodworking. So, I'll start over like
a stranger.

I'm Zach. 34. Mid-Michigan. 17th and 18th century period reproduction
furniture maker. Personal property appraiser (Antiques Roadshow stuff, not
houses). Pre-war automobile nut. Writer.

GGs;

Yep. I played guitar for hours a day just for the fun of it. Then I got
hired into a club band and played 4 45-minute sets 6 nights a week. After 8
months, I was toast; I sold all my instruments and moved to San Francisco
to begin my brief career as a hippie. I didn't play a note for 10 years
until I moved back to the Midwest, got married, got a real job, and SWMBO
suggested I might want to buy a guitar. I thank her regularly.

Steve in Florida, usually in Kokomo

On Feb 21, 2018 8:43 AM, "Zachary Dillinger" 
wrote:

Galoots,

It has been a number of years since I was active on the List and, frankly,
about two years since I did any real woodworking. So, I'll start over like
a stranger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSqcxFGFVas

    Well there's nothing like an old band getting back together.
Hell Gunterman even showed up.

  Whoring is awful tough work.
     Slut always was more fun.  ;)
      yours Scott

-- 
*******************************
    Scott Grandstaff
    Box 409 Happy Camp, Ca  96039
    scottg@s...
    http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/sgrandstaff/
    http://www.snowcrest.net/kitty/hpages/index.html

welcome back, zach!

On Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 9:12 AM, scott grandstaff 
wrote:

Dear Zach:
So nice to have you back on the list.  I was active on the list for years and
then dropped out for years for the same reason as you--the birth of my daughter.
Enjoy reacquainting yourself with your workshop!
Micah

-----Original Message-----
From: OldTools  On Behalf Of Zachary Dillinger
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 8:43 AM
To: Galoots 
Subject: [OldTools] Back in the fold
Galoots,
It has been a number of years since I was active on the List and, frankly, about
two years since I did any real woodworking. So, I'll start over like a stranger.
I'm Zach. 34. Mid-Michigan. 17th and 18th century period reproduction furniture
maker. Personal property appraiser (Antiques Roadshow stuff, not houses). Pre-
war automobile nut. Writer.
My absence can be explained by several facts. One, my wife and I had a daughter
in April 2016 and finding shop time (and therefore interesting things to talk
about here) has been difficult. Two, after I finished writing my book With Saw,
Plane and Chisel, I was totally burned out on woodworking. I couldn't even
convince myself to go into my shop for about a year. I'm starting to get the
itch again and, thankfully, my two year old is becoming a very self sufficient
little lady so a little shop time here and there will be possible.
My first project will likely be a new door for my basement. It was a farmhouse
basement with an outside door but was incorporated into a new utility room many
years ago. Consequently the steps / door area is sort of awkward and I'd like to
put a door there again to keep the cats out of my auxiliary basement shop. After
that, I'm contemplating a set of built in bookcases in my library.
Anyhow, looking forward to plugging in again and contributing. I've been lurking
for a while so it feels good to chime in again.
All the best,
Zach
--
Zachary Dillinger
517-231-3374
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