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215182 clifford Chevalier <clifford_chevalier@y...> 2011‑03‑28 Member Bio
Hello Galoots!=C2=A0I've been a sitting under this porch for about two
years now and thought this would be a good time to come up and stretch a
bit and introduce myself.=C2=A0 my name is Alan Chevalier,=C2=A0 I grew
up in Southern Indiana and spent the last 30 years in the USAF, retired
in 08.=C2=A0 Right now am still working for Uncle Sam and still overseas
for a little while longer. I've always been interested in woodworking
and tools for as far back as I can remember. I come from a long line of
carpenters/wood butchers that provided me plenty of opportunities to
learn a few tricks.=C2=A0 I eventually figured out I was basically a
long for the grunt work but I enjoyed it none the less. The military is
great at moving the family and furnishings around the world but as you
all know, shop equipment and tools are heavy.=C2=A0 I tried hard to
convince the ole err uh, SWMBO that it makes great living room
furniture, she didn=E2=80=99t buy it. So about 10/15 yrs ago I decided
hand tools were the way to go. With the exception of a cordless
Craftsman drill, I now consider myself a 100% hand tool
woodworker.=C2=A0 Although, there have been a few times where my brace
and bit has saved the day when the 18V batteries couldn=E2=80=99t keep
up.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99ve built several projects using only hand tools
including a chest to house my arsenal of user tools and a treadle lathe
to ah, well, just because. I have learned a lot listening to your
discussions on the porch but I still have a lot to learn and hope to
pick your brains from time to time for a little guidance and mentorship
in galootish endeavors. =C2=A0 I live in asia, so my available shop
space is pretty small, 13=E2=80=99x3=E2=80=99. It=E2=80=99s actually a
glassed in balcony on the 15th floor.=C2=A0 Between me the bench and the
wall, there isn=E2=80=99t much room to maneuver. To get a full stroke on
a 14=E2=80=9D back saw I have to open the sliding glass window for
clearance. Yes, I=E2=80=99ve had a few close calls, SWMBO was real
impressed last summer at how I managed to knock a 4=E2=80=9D hole in the
screen and didn=E2=80=99t loose anything in the process. =C2=A0 I have a
question for you saw gurus. I have Keen Kutter rip saw, apple wood
handle, nib and chromed screws.=C2=A0 The medallion clearly says Keen
Kutter but instead of the normal =E2=80=9Cwedge=E2=80=9D logo, it has
what appears to be an ax head.=C2=A0 I have looked on line for info but
come up empty.=C2=A0 Does anyone know anything about this KK logo?
=C2=A0 Also, regarding a post by mike Roetzel a few days ago looking for
information about New York Saw Works.=C2=A0 Sorry Mike, I know nothing
about the company.=C2=A0 But the picture really caught my attention. I
apologize to all if this is out of line, but I=E2=80=99m just curious to
know which state you found this saw in.=C2=A0 The reason I ask is
because I have several tools that belonged to my Great Grandfather, a
carpenter in Kentucky and southern Indian (1890s-1930s) and he marked
his saws and planes with his initial, a large M carved in the handle,
identical in style and fashion as the one on your saw.=C2=A0 Obviously
we=E2=80=99ll never know if your saw once belonged to my ancestor but
what are the odds that two galoots would have used the same
mark?=C2=A0=C2=A0 Cheers! Alan



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