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-33 banks@i... (Michael J. Banks) 1970‑01‑01 Introduction

As specified in the initiation rites document, I am hereby introducing
myself.

My name is Michael Banks.  By day, I am an engineer in Hewlett-Packard's
Graphics Software Lab.  By night, I am the proprietor of The Internet 
Catalog Company.  The main feature of interest on the Internet Catalog
Company pages is the 3300+ item woodworking tools and supplies catalog
where I hock mainly new oldtools (read not too many power tool accessories),
including those of Ron Hock and Tom Lie-Nielson.

I have been a woodworker for quite a few years, although I never seem to
have as much time as I would like to devote to it.  I particularly enjoy
hand methods -- my only power tool is a circular saw that I bought to 
build a privacy fence.  I also try to find excuses to add carved detail
to whatever I build.  There is even a photo online at

 http://petroglyph.cl.msu.edu/~tigger/WoodWorkPhoto.html  
My major interest in old tools is as a user. If purchases from the MofA qualifies one as a Galoot, I think I may be close. I have pretty much built up my entire shop with the help of a couple of old tool merchants that I have met over the last several years via the 'net. In fact, my pry-it-from-my-cold-dead-fingers favorite tool is a nice little Simmonds crosscut panel saw that Patrick picked up for me last year. Running a close second is my "minty" moving fillister. By the way, I am in Fort Collins, CO. mike. -- Michael J. Banks (banks@i...) The Internet Catalog Company Woodworking Tools and Supplies http://www.internet-catalog.com
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