Hello All (Again)!

   Lets get the factual stuff out of the way - My name is Ken
Cutting. I think I'm in the running for the youngest galoot around (besides
everyone's GITs of course). I'm 27. I live in Alexandria, NH and I am
a stay-at-home-father. SWMBO has a high-paying job... as a teacher (did
you catch that fib(lie, Jeff)?), but we manage to get by. I'm hoping
to start contributing to the family coffers by selling some of my 
woodcraft - simple handmade furniture. Last of the factual stuff - I 
got my degree, BA in physics and also nearly a Master's in Education 
from the University of New Hampshire before my lovely GIT, Evelyn, was 
born (she's now 4.5 years) - oh, and we have another on the way (end of 
March(06), beginning of April(06)) - yup, I'm building the crib - no I 
didn't build the first one, but
mine will be a lot better that that expensive POS we bought for GIT #1 -
which I just converted parts of into a twin bed - I'll see if I can't
get some pics and post them!

*UPDATE*

   *Over the past year we suffered two miscarriages BUT! we are now 
nearly 30 weeks into our pregnancy expecting in early January(07)!  I
have a lot of projects to get done but first and foremost is my bench
which is coming along as I'll update below. Dang, still no pics of that
bed!*

   Well, as you can tell now... I tend to run on... and on and on...
Anyhow, I am still working on getting the wood for my bench - my
source is slow but good and cheap! But as soon as I get it that bench is going
up! Then I expect to kick it into high gear - ever plane a rough sawn
oak 1"X6"X6.3 feet long on the floor? Tough going, was for me at least.
And I've already got a list of things to build for the family!

*Update*

   *Got Lumber? Or I should say Got Timbers?!  I waited and finally 
found a source for the timbers for my bench for what I consider to be
a reasonable price ($20 for 6"x6"x8' Timbers)  The top is in a
'finished' state - read - needs work and I plan to do more with it but 
it's functional.  The base is in the joinery process.  I just need more 
time!  It's coming though.*

Some more about me...

I grew up in Northeast Texas (Tyler for those of you who know the
area)where my father's family lives and when my mom and dad split (I was
7) I moved with mom to New Hampshire - where mom's family is! Got married
and had GIT #1 right out of college and we still rent (damn college
loans!)here in Alexandria, NH.

Oldtool Content

I actually evolved into old tools though old reel mowers and
environmental consciousness! When my grandfather (mom's dad) passed
away in August of 2002 it was my job to go through his garage and that is
where I found my first reel mower. I began using it right away and
steadily progressed (slid - man this slope is slippery) and I have
and am still working on acquiring a basic tool set - alright, maybe a bit
more than basic!

*Update*

   *Have aquired quite a few tools over the past year from all over
the place.  Can't think of much that I'm looking for these days...  uh, 
anything that comes my way real cheap!  I am overly fond of Tidgewell
marking and measuring tools (that's Tidgewell & Co.(arched), 
Middletown, CT (straight from end to end of the arch (with this
symbol)"" (in the middle of the space delineated by the words)  
Other than this I love one-of-a-kinds and homemade. I'm not too picky!*

Well, I hope you enjoyed getting to know me - I know that I've
enjoyed getting to know all of you (I've lurked for a while) and I have
learned a ton and look forward to learning a ton more from the
everyone on the Porch!

Hey, is it alright if I *keep sitting* here?

*I forgot to mention the first time around...

I LOVE OLDTOOLS!!!*

Ken Cutting September 8th, 2005(*Updated November 1, 2006*)

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On Nov 3, 2006, at 2:33 PM, Michael Darling wrote:

> 26.35 years here. I've already got too much rusty cr*p stored in  
> the garage, basement, car, lumber in the crawl spaces...
>
> Does it ever get better?
>
>
> -mike in Nj
>

  It just doesn't get any better than that!!

Spike Cornelius
PDX
           Crazy for Shavings

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Dear Ken,

I have replied to your message off-list too.

But yes, I for one would like to extend a hand in warmth asking you to
please pull up a set on the porch at any time that you would like. You
have much to offer everyone in this group something of the greatest
importance...a good heart and one that loves old tools!!!

Jim C

Message: 31
Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:57:10 -0500
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Subject: [OldTools] Bio Update: Ken Cutting
To: oldtools@r...
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Hello All (Again)!

   Lets get the factual stuff out of the way - My name is Ken Cutting. I
think I'm in the running for the youngest galoot around (besides
everyone's GITs of course). I'm 27. I live in Alexandria, NH and I am a
stay-at-home-father. SWMBO has a high-paying job... as a teacher (did
you catch that fib(lie, Jeff)?), but we manage to get by. I'm hoping to
start contributing to the family coffers by selling some of my 
woodcraft - simple handmade furniture. Last of the factual stuff - I 
got my degree, BA in physics and also nearly a Master's in Education 
from the University of New Hampshire before my lovely GIT, Evelyn, was 
born (she's now 4.5 years) - oh, and we have another on the way (end of 
March(06), beginning of April(06)) - yup, I'm building the crib - no I 
didn't build the first one, but
mine will be a lot better that that expensive POS we bought for GIT #1 -
which I just converted parts of into a twin bed - I'll see if I can't
get some pics and post them!

*UPDATE*

   *Over the past year we suffered two miscarriages BUT! we are now 
nearly 30 weeks into our pregnancy expecting in early January(07)!  I
have a lot of projects to get done but first and foremost is my bench
which is coming along as I'll update below. Dang, still no pics of that
bed!*

   Well, as you can tell now... I tend to run on... and on and on...
Anyhow, I am still working on getting the wood for my bench - my source
is slow but good and cheap! But as soon as I get it that bench is going
up! Then I expect to kick it into high gear - ever plane a rough sawn
oak 1"X6"X6.3 feet long on the floor? Tough going, was for me at least.
And I've already got a list of things to build for the family!

*Update*

   *Got Lumber? Or I should say Got Timbers?!  I waited and finally 
found a source for the timbers for my bench for what I consider to be a
reasonable price ($20 for 6"x6"x8' Timbers)  The top is in a 'finished'
state - read - needs work and I plan to do more with it but 
it's functional.  The base is in the joinery process.  I just need more 
time!  It's coming though.*

Some more about me...

I grew up in Northeast Texas (Tyler for those of you who know the
area)where my father's family lives and when my mom and dad split (I was
7) I moved with mom to New Hampshire - where mom's family is! Got
married and had GIT #1 right out of college and we still rent (damn
college loans!)here in Alexandria, NH.

Oldtool Content

I actually evolved into old tools though old reel mowers and
environmental consciousness! When my grandfather (mom's dad) passed away
in August of 2002 it was my job to go through his garage and that is
where I found my first reel mower. I began using it right away and
steadily progressed (slid - man this slope is slippery) and I have and
am still working on acquiring a basic tool set - alright, maybe a bit
more than basic!

*Update*

   *Have aquired quite a few tools over the past year from all over the
place.  Can't think of much that I'm looking for these days...  uh, 
anything that comes my way real cheap!  I am overly fond of Tidgewell
marking and measuring tools (that's Tidgewell & Co.(arched), 
Middletown, CT (straight from end to end of the arch (with this
symbol)"" (in the middle of the space delineated by the words)  
Other than this I love one-of-a-kinds and homemade. I'm not too picky!*

Well, I hope you enjoyed getting to know me - I know that I've enjoyed
getting to know all of you (I've lurked for a while) and I have learned
a ton and look forward to learning a ton more from the everyone on the
Porch!

Hey, is it alright if I *keep sitting* here?

*I forgot to mention the first time around...

I LOVE OLDTOOLS!!!*

Ken Cutting September 8th, 2005(*Updated November 1, 2006*)

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Avast young Galoots!

Ken says in his bio, "I think I'm in the running for the youngest galoot
around (besides
everyone's GITs of course)."  He then goes on to mention that he's 27...

Ahem.  Consider yerself out of da runnin!  I'm 26 1/2 (!) and joined the
list right after my 24th b'day.  Hope you older Galoots can appreciate
the 1/2, it's a large percentage of your life when you're my age!

OT content: I love making spokeshaves...

-Andy

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26.35 years here. I've already got too much rusty cr*p stored in the  
garage, basement, car, lumber in the crawl spaces...

Does it ever get better?

-mike in Nj

On Nov 3, 2006, at 5:16 PM, Craig Marshall wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 04:58:41PM -0500, Seaman, Andrew K. (Andy)  
> wrote:
>
>> Ahem.  Consider yerself out of da runnin!  I'm 26 1/2 (!) and  
>> joined the
>> list right after my 24th b'day.  Hope you older Galoots can  
>> appreciate
>> the 1/2, it's a large percentage of your life when you're my age!
>
> I'm 24 and 5/12ths in a few days, but I've never posted before, and  
> haven't
> yet made much with old tools. I also don't have many old tools, so  
> I don't
> know if I fall into the galoot category yet.

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Quoting Craig Marshall
> On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 04:58:41PM -0500, Seaman, Andrew K. (Andy) wrote:
>> Ahem.  Consider yerself out of da runnin!  I'm 26 1/2 (!) and joined the
>> list right after my 24th b'day.  Hope you older Galoots can appreciate
>> the 1/2, it's a large percentage of your life when you're my age!

Craig Wrote:
> I'm 24 and 5/12ths in a few days, but I've never posted before, and haven't
> yet made much with old tools. I also don't have many old tools, so I don't
> know if I fall into the galoot category yet.
>
> :-)
>
> (Hi, by the way)
> Cheers,
> Craig

Well, well!

I guess I have to give up the high-chair then...  you boys just sit 
right there!  Need a bib?

And a hearty hello to you Craig!  Don't have many old tools...  if you 
love handtools - you're a Galoot (with a capitol 'G'!)  Let me be the 
first to welcome you to the Porch.  If you're here, you're home!  It's 
a long slippery slide down the slope from here.  Let us know if there's 
anything we can do to grease your way!

 From the SGFH (Support Group From Hell!)

Happy Galooting,
Ken

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Quoting Michael Darling
> 26.35 years here. I've already got too much rusty cr*p stored in the  
> garage, basement, car, lumber in the crawl spaces...
>
> Does it ever get better?
> -mike in Nj

Not by your 27th by what I can tell! ;-)

Happy Galooting,
Ken

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On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 04:58:41PM -0500, Seaman, Andrew K. (Andy) wrote:

> Ahem.  Consider yerself out of da runnin!  I'm 26 1/2 (!) and joined the
> list right after my 24th b'day.  Hope you older Galoots can appreciate
> the 1/2, it's a large percentage of your life when you're my age!

I'm 24 and 5/12ths in a few days, but I've never posted before, and haven't 
yet made much with old tools. I also don't have many old tools, so I don't 
know if I fall into the galoot category yet.

:-)

(Hi, by the way)

Cheers,
Craig

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On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 05:39:12PM -0500, Ken Cutting wrote:

> And a hearty hello to you Craig!  Don't have many old tools...  if you 
> love handtools - you're a Galoot (with a capitol 'G'!)  Let me be the 
> first to welcome you to the Porch.  If you're here, you're home!  It's 
> a long slippery slide down the slope from here.  Let us know if there's 
> anything we can do to grease your way!

Thanks, I am content to just sit and listen to the talk on here for now,
but I'll be sure to ask if I need help.

> From the SGFH (Support Group From Hell!)

Craig

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