On Jul 12, 2008, at 5:10 PM, Sgt42RHR@a... wrote:

  BUT I also think
that working wood in a 3-piece suit  isn't practical, and yet those old
timers must have known different.

John opines...

This is certainly a thought to nibble  at.

Cheers,
John

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  With a little shippage,

   They most certainly did NOT work in 3 piece suits! They took their  
coats off, rolled up their sleeves, and worked in vest, shirt and tie!
Let's not be revisionist!

Spike Cornelius
PDX
           Crazy for Shavings

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