I guess I've been lurking for about a year or two, sneaking in the odd
post here and there, but I think it's finally time to crawl out from under
the porch.

My name's Steve Denvir, and I've been butchering wood for about 7 or 8
years now. I'm lucky enough to be able to work in a fully-heated and
insulated one-car garage (hey, it can get cold up here in the Great White
North/Toronto), where I turn out mostly Arts and Crafts style furniture.
Given that I'm still  on the lower slope of the learning curve, and being
entirely self-taught, one of the great things about A&C furniture is that
it's largely square. At least it's _meant_ to be.

Like many, I started off with power tools, but find I'm using hand tools
more and more. But at this point, I'm still what might be termed a
Normaphrodite.

I'm married, with 2 dogs(golden retrievers), and when I'm not in the shop,
I write TV and radio commercials and print ads. You can see the fruits of
those particular labours at:

www.itaintrocketscience.ca

After all, you do have to generate income in order to afford all those old
tools, right?

I'm not a c*ll*ct*r (no, really), but I do restrict my woodie searching
and purchasing to Mathiesons. I figure it's one way to impose a certain
amount of discipline on rampant tool lust. Otherwise I'd probably be
cruising the fleas going "cool, a 3/8 side bead," forgetting I already
have 4 of them at home. And I dare anyone, even in this group, to attempt
to justify multiple wooden beading planes of the same size :-)

That's about it. I'm pleased and honoured to be a part of this group. It's
as gracious and generous a bunch as I've ever run across, and as my
knowledge increases, I look forward to being able to contribute more.

Thanks

Steve

Galoots,

A big "Howdy Pardner" to Rex in Tuscon (why couldn't it have been "Rex in
Tex.?). Welcome to Galootdom. Pull up an upside down bucket and set a
spell. Sounds like you won't need much help from us. You are already
pretty handy. Great score on the lumber! You might want to think some
more about the 3 inch thick bench. Mine is that thick and it is hard to
mount a lot of accessories onto it because it is so thick. Ex. Vises: you
have to rout out a big chunk to mount a lot of them to a bench that
thick. Just my opinion. I'm sure other galoots will set me straight! But
2 inch maple laminated is plenty strong!!

Phil E., Asheville, NC

Phil.....for that matter, why should you be........."Phil from the 'ville"
Edger....?
Riddle me that Batman?

Mike from Clarksboro, NJ

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Subject: Re:[oldtools] bio

> Galoots,
>
> A big "Howdy Pardner" to Rex in Tuscon (why couldn't it have been "Rex in
> Tex.?). Welcome to Galootdom. Pull up an upside down bucket and set a
> spell. Sounds like you won't need much help from us. You are already
> pretty handy. Great score on the lumber! You might want to think some
> more about the 3 inch thick bench. Mine is that thick and it is hard to
> mount a lot of accessories onto it because it is so thick. Ex. Vises: you
> have to rout out a big chunk to mount a lot of them to a bench that
> thick. Just my opinion. I'm sure other galoots will set me straight! But
> 2 inch maple laminated is plenty strong!!
>
> Phil E., Asheville, NC
>
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Hello Doug,

	My name is Walt Henderson, I'm a historical cabinetmaker working at
Leesburg, Virginia. =20

	I applaud your decision to work mostly by hand.  Sounds like you are
finding a balance that works for you.  I believe that is very important.
And when you need help, the List has many folks with tremendous insight =
and
experience, in many trades.  I find that it's so nice to have another =
point
of view, to help you on your journey.  If I can ever be of any help, =
give me
a shout . . .=20

						Your Most Humble Servant,

						Walt Henderson  (aka. The
Large Cabinetmaker)

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              HENDERSON & VINCI=20
      Historical Cabinetmakers & Joyners
            205 Birch Street, N.E.
      Leesburg, Virginia   20176-4521
    (703)777-3923   fax (703)777-9507
       email: hend_vinci@v...

          Cabinet & Traveling Goods
 "Funerals Perform'd At the Shortest Notice"
       Member EAIA-MESDA-MWTCA-PATINA
--------------------------------------------
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Walt writes:

If I can ever be of any help, give me
a shout . . . 

..."Funerals Perform'd At the Shortest Notice"

Uh, uh. I hope not!

BugBear wrote:
Heh. Did you try the "hand brace as a screwdriver" trick yet"

That's a blast!

...... No, I haven't yet. Oddly enough though, I just inherited an as =
yet
unidentified hand brace from my grandfather with a screwdriver bit stuck =
in
it. Apparently he found it quite useful as well since I found no =
evidence of
any other surviving bits for the brace anywhere.=20

-- Brad

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