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-435 Nathan <nlindsey@n...> 1970‑01‑01 Newbie Application Bio

GG's

Well here goes.

I've been lurking for a couple of weeks just to get the flavor of the
list and I'm excited by what I find here.

I'm a radio broadcast engineer and I've spent the past 19 years building
radio stations. I received a back injury in a major auto accident and
the Docs tell me I won't be getting any better and have retired me as
permanently disabled. Old horse put out to pasture at 42.

I've always enjoyed cabinetry and working with woods although, I must
admit to my past as a Normite and my use of the electric apprentice. I
have a shop full of tailed tools that I can't use much anymore due to
the pain meds. My reflexes are a bit too slow these days.

If my application for a porch position is accepted, I vow to change my
ways and convert to a Neanderthal. (Is there a 12 step program?) My
tastes in television have changed from the NYW to the WWS so perhaps I
can be clasified at least as a Jr. Galoot.

SWMBO is supportive and understands that I have to expend testosterone
in more than one room in the house. As long as I don't spend the grocery
money.

I am fascinated by Stanley planes and their many uses and
eccentricities. I've begun collecting them and I'm now restoring a #5,
#5c, a couple of english wooden smoothing planes and three transitional
planes that I haven't fully indentified. I've got my eye on a swell #4
1/2 that's missing a cap iron and will probably own it very soon.

My eccentricity is that I prefer to buy the poor old abused planes that
no one wants and turn it back into a fully functional member of the tool
family in as close to original condition as practically possible.
Regrettably the antigue shops and markets want mint prices even for
these so I'm having to be very selective in what I buy. Anybody got
spare parts?

Don't get me wrong, I will own some bright shiney "cherry" planes as
well but my heart is with the underdogs that deserve another chance to
caress the appendeges of felled timber.

I am also collecting vintage braces and I fully susbscribe to the "one
brace for every bit" philosophy. I'm acquireing rusty old auger bits in
three styles.  

Well, here's hoping my past won't haunt me for long.

Best wishes,


Nathan Lindsey


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