Welcome aboard, Cliff! New blood is what we always need.

I am curious. Where are you in Asia?

On Mar 28, 2011, at 3:12 AM, clifford Chevalier wrote:

> Hello Galoots! I'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. my name is Alan Chevalier, I grew up in
> Southern Indiana and spent the last 30 years in the USAF, retired in
> 08. 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. 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. I tried hard to convince
> the ole err uh, SWMBO that it makes great living room furniture, she
> didn=92t 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. Although, there have been
> a few times where my brace and bit has saved the day when the 18V
> batteries couldn=92t keep up. I=92ve 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.
> > I live in asia, so my available shop space is pretty small,
> > 13=92x3=92. It=92s actually a glassed in balcony on the 15th floor.
> > Between me the bench and the wall, there isn=92t much room to
> > maneuver. To get a full stroke on a 14=94 back saw I have to open
> > the sliding glass window for clearance. Yes, I=92ve had a few close
> > calls, SWMBO was real impressed last summer at how I managed to
> > knock a 4=94 hole in the screen and didn=92t loose anything in the
> > process. I have a question for you saw gurus. I have Keen Kutter rip
> > saw, apple wood handle, nib and chromed screws. The medallion
> > clearly says Keen Kutter but instead of the normal =93wedge=94 logo,
> > it has what appears to be an ax head. I have looked on line for info
> > but come up empty. Does anyone know anything about this KK logo?
> > Also, regarding a post by mike Roetzel a few days ago looking for
> > information about New York Saw Works. Sorry Mike, I know nothing
> > about the company. But the picture really caught my attention. I
> > apologize to all if this is out of line, but I=92m just curious to
> > know which state you found this saw in. 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.
> > Obviously we=92ll never know if your saw once belonged to my
> > ancestor but what are the odds that two galoots would have used the
> > same mark? > > Cheers! Alan

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