Bill, Welcome to the Porch! I lurked for ages and I still don't know
a fraction of what some of these folks know! But, I'd recommend
jumping in with both feet. You'd be surprised what some of us don't
know! Ordinarily, I'd say we shouldn't tamper with natural ignorance
if folks are content, but these fellows and gals have signed on to
learn and to share! I don't think there are any stupid questions and
I don't think there is a fact so mundane that somebody, somewhere
doesn't know it!
They tell me there is a spittoon on the porch, but it is just make
believe--I've looked fer' it. Don't let 'em fool ya'! Neither spit
or tobacco juice are good for yer' monitor, so don't take everything
too seriously if we get to sparing about why some saws have nibs and
some others don't and what the purpose of a nib was anyway! Ever so
often we get to goin' in circles and MOM has to come out and make us
play nice! There's good company here. Paul in Normal, Illinois, USA
On Aug 9, 2006, at 3:01 PM, William Edwards wrote:
> Dear Galoots,
> Having been a fairly long-time lurker, I have decided, partly as a
> result of the (almost certainly misplaced) view that I may,
> occasionally, have something useful to contribute, to join those
> assembled on the porch. I stumbled across the porch a fair time ago
> while trawling for information on hand-tool methods of work and have
> found the archive an invaluable (and unparalleled) resource.
>
> My interest in hand tools/ old tools began simply as an attempt to
> make
> stuff without expending too much money on finger-removing machinery.
> Initially, I primarily focused on making what may loosely be described
> as joinery (a few doors, the odd replacement sash, some bookcases,
> etc)
> in keeping with the Georgian building it was designed to go in. More
> recently, I have made a few pieces of what the generous might
> regard as
> furniture (the largest project being a kitchen table).
>
> Needless to say, I have since acquired rather more tools than I
> started
> with, and have become rather more interested in the use of hand
> tools as
> an object of study rather than simply an end to making things
>
> I should also mention that although a native of Warwickshire, I
> live in
> London (UK).
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Edwards
>
>
>
>
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