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85090 MALDK@a... 2000‑10‑17 Bio Malcolm Dick
Greetings,
Jogged by a remark last week about old bio's, here is an update on mine.
My name is Malcolm Dick, I am married with two grown sons. When I worked, I 
was a ship designer with Gibbs & Cox, Inc. in New York City. Since I retired 
almost 11 years ago I have worked as a volunteer at the Museum of Early 
Trades and Crafts in Madison, New Jersey. I originally started cataloging 
tools in the collection (maybe the most fun job I ever had) and, since it is 
a very small Museum, have done most of the jobs - docent, exhibit furniture 
builder, replacer of leaky faucet washers, you name it.

My woodworking really started when we bought our first house, which dated to 
about 1870. Interesting - nothing level, nothing vertical, nothing of a 
standard size, and little that didn't need fixing. I don't claim to be a good 
woodworker - I am at my best with pieces like wooden spoons where no joints 
or measurements are required. 

In my spare time I am a Revolutionary War (sorry to bring it up, Jeff) 
reenactor, and have built several long rifles of the period.

I don't collect tools much - I don't have to with a Museum full of them to 
play with/ worry about. I am afraid that despite long membership in this 
august group I rarely can contribute, but I do learn a lot, for which I am 
duly grateful. 

With thanks for all the knowledge and all the laughs,

Malcolm



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