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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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215184 | James Thompson <jdthompsonca@s...> | 2011‑03‑28 | Re: Member Bio |
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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215186 | Mike Siemsen <mike@g...> | 2011‑03‑28 | Re: Member Bio |
Welcome to the light! With the hole in the screen (on his 'porch') he is probably at 3 1/2 feet. Mike On 03/28/2011 07:24 AM, Ed Minch wrote: > > On Mar 28, 2011, at 6:12 AM, clifford Chevalier wrote: > >> To get a full stroke on a 14” back saw I have to open the sliding >> glass window for clearance. > > Do we have a contender for the smallest shop? At least the shop with > the smallest dimension at 3' > > Welcome aboard Alan. > > Ed Minch > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > OldTools is a mailing list catering to the interests of hand tool > aficionados, both collectors and users, to discuss the history, usage, > value, location, availability, collectibility, and restoration of > traditional handtools, especially woodworking tools. > > To change your subscription options: > http://ruckus.law.cornell.edu/mailman/listinfo/oldtools > > To read the FAQ: > http://swingleydev.com/archive/faq.html > > OldTools archive: http://swingleydev.com/archive/ > > OldTools@r... > http://ruckus.law.cornell.edu/mailman/listinfo/oldtools ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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215185 | Ed Minch <ruby@m...> | 2011‑03‑28 | Re: Member Bio |
On Mar 28, 2011, at 6:12 AM, clifford Chevalier wrote: > To get a full stroke on a 14=94 back saw I have to open the sliding > =20 glass window for clearance. Do we have a contender for the smallest shop? At least the shop with =20 the smallest dimension at 3' Welcome aboard Alan. Ed Minch ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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