At 09:16 PM 7/19/01 +0000, you wrote:
>From: "Steve Lindell" 
>To: 
>Cc: "List for users and collectors of antique  tools" 
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>If you want an expandable box just go up.  Build an expander that sits
>on top of the existing box with an inner lip going into the base box.
>It can be left loose or screwed on for a more permanent extension.
>Start with a large low box (casters have helped the mobility of the toy
>boxes in our house) then hope the kids grow faster than the box rises.
>1x6 with a 1x6 inner lip offset half the depth is a reasonable size.

Considering it.  Trouble is, the collection grows both ways.  The toy chest 
will be weeded ocassionally and can be of a fixed dimension, but the Thomas 
collection needs vertical and horizontal accomodation.  Up is good, 
sideways needs some thought.

>   Unfortunately the growth of most of the list members is likely to be
>out (reducing net reach) rather than up (increased reach).

I am so hated.  I graduated high school (x-th form, Jeff) @ 
6'2"/160.  Current dimensions are 6'2"/mean 160.  Plus/minus 15 lbs.  I 
know, I suck.

>   Unless you have lots of time and a willing pittee (is that where the
>word comes from?)

LOL.

>- it seems like the logs are likely to dry and split
>before you could rip them with a pit or frame saw.

That's a consideration, I'll admit.

>   I would vote for
>hiring an ancient animal and plant powered (petrol Jeff) woodmizer mill
>as Ester suggested.  Then use the time in less brutish pursuits.

Uh, I've got a 3-YO kid.  Who goes to bed around 2200  wakes up @ 
0600-0630.  I'm trying to work *off* the brutishness.  My drafting board 
has a 1:100 model of Cheops' final resting place on it. ..

>Steve
>(Maybe still sore from bucking up a 2' diameter cedar log with a 1 man
>crosscut saw)

Oooh, oooh, a fellow pain-o-phile!

Marc@l...