Galoots Assembled,

I believe an update is in order.

I have retired from the University of Memphis and have removed from my home of
30 years in the steamy delta that is Memphis, Tennessee to the beautiful
mountains that are Asheville, North Carolina.  My shop is now a slightly larger
one-car garage sized affair (13' x 26') with two windows overlooking the
beautiful French Broad River valley.  I have hooked up with the Western North
Carolina Woodworkers Association, have located a couple of potentially good
sources of lumber, and have discovered that among others, Andy Rae and Brian
Boggs also are Asheville residents.

My move from Memphis to Asheville was accomplished with a minimum of fuss and
bother, and while I'm still excavating items from boxes, most of my tools are
unpacked and hung back on the walls (my favorite tool storage scheme) or on the
new shelves I've knocked together.  Nothing was broken or bent in the move!

While I would like to be spending my shop time finishing the walnut Virginia
corner cabinet that I began in a class with Lonnie Bird this past summer, I've
been spending all of my time installing crown moulding, painting walls and
woodwork, making built-in bookcases (two walls worth), a wainscot panel and a
mantle over the fireplace.  While not exactly fine woodworking, I do get to use
my old tools to do most of the work (plus I earn points from Loving Spousal
Unit!).

We are beginning to craft order from the chaos of moving a household of 30
years.  At this point it's like a Chinese puzzle, once the book shelves are
built and painted, then the boxes (and boxes) of books and be unpacked, thus
creating room to move furniture, hang art work, and the like.  We have at least
one guest bedroom mostly  habitable, so if you're passing through Asheville, NC
drop me a line!  Ron Harper has already captured the First Galoot To Visit My
Shop award, and I'm looking forward to more visits.

Cheers,
John

John M. Johnston
jmjhnstn@m...<mailto:jmjhnstn@m...>
"P.S. If you do not receive this, of course it must have been miscarried;
therefore I beg you to write and let me know." - Sir Boyle Roche, M.P.

John has a saw problem

On Saturday, November 15, 2014, John M Johnston (jmjhnstn) <
jmjhnstn@m...> wrote:

> Galoots Assembled,
>
> I believe an update is in order.
>
> I have retired from the University of Memphis and have removed from my
> home of 30 years in the steamy delta that is Memphis, Tennessee to the
> beautiful mountains that are Asheville, North Carolina.  My shop is now a
> slightly larger one-car garage sized affair (13' x 26') with two windows
> overlooking the beautiful French Broad River valley.  I have hooked up with
> the Western North Carolina Woodworkers Association, have located a couple
> of potentially good sources of lumber, and have discovered that among
> others, Andy Rae and Brian Boggs also are Asheville residents.
>
> My move from Memphis to Asheville was accomplished with a minimum of fuss
> and bother, and while I'm still excavating items from boxes, most of my
> tools are unpacked and hung back on the walls (my favorite tool storage
> scheme) or on the new shelves I've knocked together.  Nothing was broken or
> bent in the move!
>
> While I would like to be spending my shop time finishing the walnut
> Virginia corner cabinet that I began in a class with Lonnie Bird this past
> summer, I've been spending all of my time installing crown moulding,
> painting walls and woodwork, making built-in bookcases (two walls worth), a
> wainscot panel and a mantle over the fireplace.  While not exactly fine
> woodworking, I do get to use my old tools to do most of the work (plus I
> earn points from Loving Spousal Unit!).
>
> We are beginning to craft order from the chaos of moving a household of 30
> years.  At this point it's like a Chinese puzzle, once the book shelves are
> built and painted, then the boxes (and boxes) of books and be unpacked,
> thus creating room to move furniture, hang art work, and the like.  We have
> at least one guest bedroom mostly  habitable, so if you're passing through
> Asheville, NC drop me a line!  Ron Harper has already captured the First
> Galoot To Visit My Shop award, and I'm looking forward to more visits.
>
> Cheers,
> John
>
> John M. Johnston
> jmjhnstn@m... <mailto:jmjhnstn@m...">mailto:jmjhnstn@m...
> >
> "P.S. If you do not receive this, of course it must have been miscarried;
> therefore I beg you to write and let me know." - Sir Boyle Roche, M.P.
>
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On 11/15/2014 7:35 AM, John M Johnston (jmjhnstn) wrote:
> Galoots Assembled,
> 
Is your service in the Grenadiers impacted by the move?

Bob Hutchins (who has an aunt and uncle buried in Asheville)
Temple, TX, USA

" John has a saw problem"

Who doesn't?   Doesn't everyone?

Doc

It’s only a problem when I can’t find a new… old one.






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From: John Holladay
Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎November‎ ‎15‎, ‎2014 ‎3‎:‎59‎ ‎PM
To: Ron Harper
Cc: oldtools@r...





" John has a saw problem"

Who doesn't?   Doesn't everyone?

Doc
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John;

SWMBO and I just spent a week outside Cashiers and will likely go back
there next year (either May/June or October). A side trip to Asheville
is always a good idea, especially since the Biltmore dairy became a
winery....

-- 
  Steve in Kokomo

On Sat, Nov 15, 2014, at 08:35 AM, John M Johnston (jmjhnstn) wrote:
> Galoots Assembled,
> 
> I believe an update is in order.
> 
> I have retired from the University of Memphis and have removed from my
> home of 30 years in the steamy delta that is Memphis, Tennessee to the
> beautiful mountains that are Asheville, North Carolina.  


> We have at least one guest bedroom mostly  habitable, so if you're
> passing through Asheville, NC drop me a line!  Ron Harper has already
> captured the First Galoot To Visit My Shop award, and I'm looking forward
> to more visits.

> John has a saw problem

Sorry to hear that.  How many more does he need?

Mike in Sacto

Asheville is a wonderful town. Went there a couple of times when I lived on the
southern portion of the Outer Banks.

And I can get the same thing. I feel the pull myself.....

rock harris
programming god, tyro woodworker, and aficionado of obsolete machinery
314.221.5941

Sent from my BatPhone....

> On Nov 15, 2014, at 17:37, Steve Jones  wrote:
> 
> John;
> 
> SWMBO and I just spent a week outside Cashiers and will likely go back
> there next year (either May/June or October). A side trip to Asheville
> is always a good idea, especially since the Biltmore dairy became a
> winery....
> 
> -- 
>  Steve in Kokomo
> 
>> On Sat, Nov 15, 2014, at 08:35 AM, John M Johnston (jmjhnstn) wrote:
>> Galoots Assembled,
>> 
>> I believe an update is in order.
>> 
>> I have retired from the University of Memphis and have removed from my
>> home of 30 years in the steamy delta that is Memphis, Tennessee to the
>> beautiful mountains that are Asheville, North Carolina.  
> 
> 
>> We have at least one guest bedroom mostly  habitable, so if you're
>> passing through Asheville, NC drop me a line!  Ron Harper has already
>> captured the First Galoot To Visit My Shop award, and I'm looking forward
>> to more visits.
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