On Thursday 06 April 2006 03:25 pm, Deirdre Saoirse Moen wrote:
> Hi, I've been on this list for a week or two, but haven't introduced
> myself.

I've always found it a bit strange that one is required to post their bio when 
posting to this list, at least in the sense of how the inet works. But it's 
not asking too much of one, IMO, and the porch is a pretty good group of 
folks.

> I started on rec.ww ages ago as a Normite, though I did own a couple
> of planes. I still occasionally post, but I'm now more active on
> woodnet et al.

I used to post on Woodnet quite a bit, but find there's a lot of white noise 
for me these days. 

> HWMBO has stated that the size of my shop must not exceed my
> workbench (except during times of active use)

He should consider allowing a possible cabinet on the wall to store some 
tools, but a properly designed workbench would be able to hold most hand 
tools. Do you have a limit on the size of your bench?

I'm starting a new bench this coming week, got a week off from work and hope 
to get a good chunk of a bench done. At least I'd like to get the base and 
top completed, not sure if I can finish the cabinets also (not even sure I 
can finish the base and top, but I think it's a realistic goal.;-).

My problem is that I don't have very good working conditions to use handtools. 
I need a decent bench. So, I hope to get myself that much closer with my 
bench.

> thus eliminating any  
> possibility of major power tools. Rather than whine, I've decided to
> embrace constraints (especially given the rents around here, it makes
> sense to) and become a proper galoot.

There was a guy over on Woodnet that has a very small room in a San Fransisco 
apartment, and built a pretty nice bench.

http://www.the-leveys.us:6080/Projects/minibench/mini-bench.htm
What is a proper galoot?:-/ I don't think I'm one, but I think my idea of what 
a proper galoot is might be different than yours, or another person on the 
porch. Then again, it might be similar.

> Oh, yeah, and working some actual wood.

Now, that's a good thing!

Oh, welcome to the porch!;-)

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