On Thu, 5 Sep 1996 Robert.McCleary@a... wrote:

[scrape..scrape..of early livehood]

> I have maintained a low profile among you Galoots, sort of a Turkey Lurky
> if you will, because I think I of myself as a SNAGONE (Surely Not A Galoot
> Or Neanderthal Either).  

Bob, there's one thing I've learned in 9-10 months I've been puttering 
around on this list. If you even think you *might* use an oldtool for 
woodworking, then YMBAG! 

[more snipage]

> Because one of my lifetime avocations is gunsmithing, (Heavens
> to Stanley.....He Is A GUN NUT!), I try to keep a low profile and not
> cause nervousness, lest you know I am less than politically correct. 
> Well, I should also make a clean breast of the whole sordid mess. I am
> also a Life Member of the National Rifle Association.  Egad!  Sweep him
> under the porch.

Dare I say it! Hell why not!!!! I too avocate gunsmithing. In fact my 
fooling around with one of Thompson Center's Hawken kits is what got me 
into wanting to work more with wood. Admitedly the kits are 90% 
prefinished and not requiring a lot of skill. But, they do help those of 
us who are not afraid to strike out of the mold of yuppiedom and actually 
get our hands dirty!

After the kit of course the next step was digging into the guts of my 
Blackhawks, Colts, and other assorted longguns, stoning, shaving, and 
general repair as needed. Manufacture of metal parts is not in my 
inventory, but I sure ain't afraid of no wood tinkering! So Hail to you 
and Well Met, fellow Galoot Gun Nut!

> With head hung low, I shuffle back to the obscurity of lurk mode, and
> away from the company of real woodworkers.

Nawwww. Don't do that. Just step around the side to the back porch. Here's 
where the real fun is!!! Fellow Galoot John Gunterman there is just 
fixing to make a raid on the fridge for some more of his special 
nut-busting salsa and I done got a whole case of homebrew iced down over 
there in the #3 tub. Just pass me that .36 Navy over there and mind you 
don't slip on that patch of bear grease I spillt' on the top step!

Gary Johns                
"Talks to Tools"