Croxton wrote:

> [snip of interesting bio]
>
> At the end of the
> day I often clamp a piece of scrap in the
> dogs
> and take a few shavings off with each plane,
> just to shake hands and say good night.

   I don't really have much to add to that, but it was so well put
that I had to quote it.  I sometimes find myself wandering out to
the garage (shop) before bed, just to look at progress on a 
particular project.  I might just run my hands over a freshly planed
surface, or I might pick up a couple of planes and give them a few
passes on scrap just to see some fresh curlies.  Indeed it's like 
shaking hands and making sure they are safe and ready to go when I
need them next.  

> I'm sliding down the slippery slope of
> amassing
> a User Arsenal, thanks to MofA, Dave
> Wachnicki,
> Ray Larsen, The Rev Ron, and others on
> the list.  So far, I use (or plan to use, I
> promise!) whatever
> tools I buy.  

   Oh yes, I tell that to SWMBO all the time.  (But I'm starting to
think that she doesn't believe me.)  

   That was a fine introduction, Croxton.  Welcome to the porch.


      Chuck Vance (firmly in the user camp ... sort of)