How Do, Galoots

Guess I'll step out of the shadow and into the glare of daylight (Yea, though
I walk through the Gulley of the Galoot, I shall fear no . . .).  My name
is Bob Johnson and in real life I work in the Construction division of a 
semiconductor manufacturing company.  I must confess (Forgive me Paddy for I
have sinned . . . ) that I not only like old hand tools, I also like old
Power (shudder) tools.  I have acquired over many years, a 1965 Powermatic 66,
a 1945 Delta 14" bandsaw, and several ancient lathes all of which I have 
rebuilt.  Now, before you flame and fillet me, let me add that I have also
collected a number (about 20) old planes and "restored" them to user quality.

I have also acquired old wrenches, screwdrivers, blowtorches, etc. through
a life of attending garage sales.  (SWMBO says I'll buy anything if it's 
dirty enough).

I can't say I'm an accomplished woodworker, but I'm trying to get there.  I
also have acquired an old metal lathe and am trying to figure it out.  

I anjoy "Old Tools" and hope to be a constructive, if not frequent, contributor.

I'll leave you with a question.  If you call your selves "Galoots", would that
make your wives "Galooses"? :^)

Bob




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