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101719 Kyle Accardi <sandbox@p...> 2002‑01‑10 My Bio
Well, I guess it's time to indroduce myself.

Graduated Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY (USA) in
'91 with a BS in Film/Video Production.  Moved out to Portland, Oregon
the same year with my SO (Not sure about the MBO part).  Worked as a
grip/electrician on a few feature films but that proved too unsteady to
make a living at.  Unemployment was my friend.

Subsequently, developed a life-long appitude working five years as an
audio repair tech: stereos, guitar amps, pro gear.  Good fun, but when
we bought a house, it was obvious that a tech's salary wouldn't cut it.

Soon after, I was a contractor (read temp) for a year at Intel for my
Linux knowledge. Been unemployed since last Fall, gonna decide what I
want to be when I grow up real soon now.

I stumbled across this list about a month ago while googling for info
about the Stanley #4 I just picked up at a thrift store.

I've always loved tools.  At first, I was encouraged by my pop to follow
his footsteps as an electronic engineer, later I gathered the basic tools
for playing with cars, these days, remodeling the house is keeping me busy
and has brought about an unholy confluence of tailed deamons.

Yesterday, I picked up a few books at the local Woodcrafter store (not to
be confused with Woodcrafters here in Portland.  Similiar idea, but they
stock more lumber and molding).  The books?  "The Workbench Book" and
"The Toolbox Book".  Wow.

Knew I needed a better storage solution for the accumlating diverstiy of
tools and was thinking about a roll-around mechanic's toolchest.  Until
yesterday.

Now, it's obvious, my life is in ruins.  I don't yet have a collection of
woodworking hand tools to justify such a box, but I hope to, and don't know
how to plan.  Also picked up a vise to mount to the crappy bench that came
with the house.  Problem is, I'm supposed to start building a bathroom 
vanity
(okay, the "obeyed" part comes into play), but how can I possibly do it
correctly with such a discombulated shop?

Don't answer that, I'll wing it and learn.

Cheers,
Kyle Accardi



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