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Fellow Galoots,
The absence of my bio warrants a repeat with update.
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Date: 1/10/96 4:11 PM
I figured it was about time to de-lurk, thanks for the prompting, Paddy.
The old ways of woodworking have been a keen interest of mine for about 6
years, probably part of a search for my roots as my great-grandfather was a
millwright for a saw mill in Michigan and my mother's father built his own
home earlier this century. A few compasses, a foot adze, and a bevel is all
that's left of my great-grandfather's tool kit. The hand saw, level, chisels,
and hammer for the house are being used by me frequently.
The other side of the family were butchers and that's how I ended up being a
family physician with the University of Michigan.:^) I need my hands too much
to be around power tools; besides contemplation is much better with shavings
and chips than with buzz and dust. I know that a sharp edge can do damage,
but I haven't seen a jack plane take off two fingers and have seen a power
jointer do it. Wood is also a much more reliable material with which to work.
The old ways just feel right to me. I still have much to learn about
traditional woodworking and look forward to interacting with all on this list.
My interests are far ranging from timberframing a workshop out back (finally!
hopefully!?) to making my own tools, so I'm closely following the"group
project."
A few more details: I'm married to a saint who understands/tolerates my
needs, have 3 small children being introduced to traditional woodworking (my
seven year old daughter got her first hammer for X-mas) and consider myself a
well-read beginner. I look forward to this ongoing discussion.
Thanks,
Randy Forsch
rforsch@u...
Update: My children now have all their own hammers, the timberframed shop is
being planned for summer erection (I can say that on this list, can't I? 8^)),
and I've experimented with the bungie lathe (a failure on white oak at
Christmas that prompted froe/drawknife/spokeshave work to make two white oak
stools for family), I've acquired a farrier's combination forge and anvil for
steel work, and have met some upper Midwestern galoots. All in all a good
year.
Randy
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