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121997 "Ed Paik" <epaik1@c...> 2003‑09‑17 A GIT comes in from the cold
Hello Galoots,

I have been lurking for quite a few months and read in awe every time a
new message or a response is posted. I am humbled by the extent of the
knowledge and experience found in the Archive and have realized how far
I still have go. Learning from all of you though will certainly make it
a little less painful.

From the beginning then....

I am a relatively new to woodworking. Started tinkering around the
garage with a very limited number of tools about three years back. With
two young children and a stay at home SWMBO I didn't have the disposable
income to invest in power (bad word?) tools, so I began working with the
limited number of hand tools I had. Managed to obtain more over time and
I think I have made a good start but am always on the lookout (Is that a
SLIPPERY SLOPE up yonder?). That leads me to one of the things that I
wanted to put to you galoots. I live in Oakville Ontario a suburb west
of Toronto (probably already know this from Darrell Larue)and I for the
life of me cannot find a steady source of old hand tools. Does any one
suggestions? I have gone THE online auction route but have been
disappointed in some cases. Handsaws, my latest "project" always seem to
arrive ALOT more kinked or pitted than discribed. I also seem to over
pay for them. PLEASE DO NOT TELL MY SWMBO...I always tell her it cos t
pennies on the dollar for what I really paid!!!

I thank you in advance and look forward to communicating with all of
you.

Best Regards,

Ed


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