Hi Chris..
..and welcome aboard.  Regarding Mr. Anthony Seo.  Please don't call him
Anthony, and for gawdsake don't address him as mister... he is already
unbearable as plane ol' Tony!

As for Jerusalem Mills, we'll likely all be there, funny clothes and all!

Regards,

Chris Kuehn wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> My name is Chris and I have a AHEM!, tool problem.  I found this group
> from some of my bretheren at Old Wood working machines.com. I have always
> been interested in working with wood ever since I was 5 years old. I was
> urged to come here after I took two back saws, a 10" disston and a 10"
> richardson, that my dad nearly sold for $1 each at his moving sale when he
> retired last year, and found etchings under the oxidation.  A quick jaunt
> up to Cookes sharpening in York Pa and a wonderful visit with Steve
> yielded knowledge that I own two fairly special saws from the late 1800's
> and very early 1900's, unfortunatly they both have a wave in them that
> destins them to ornament status.
>
> I have mostly old planes and recently aquired a No 7C to complete a whole
> number set of 3-7. I am enjoying this new addiction and have developed a
> bit of a habit for chisels. I have amassed a nearly complete set of
> Stanley 750 chisels with only 7/8, 1 3/4, and 2" sizes remaining. If any
> of you have extra's of this size even if they are not stamped 750, I am
> very interested in purchasing them. Just before the prices went to the
> heavens I was fortunate enough to win a few everlasting chisels on e bay
> as well.  But as others have seen and posted here, there seems to be quite
> a run on these as of late.
>
> I am now 32, ave two beautiful daughters 4 and .5 Years Old. I was born
> and raised in Massachusetts and now reside in NE Maryland. I have grown
> more and more attached to the the woodworking implents of yesteryear Both
> motorized and human powered. My great grandfather owned a saw mill in
> Rhode Island in which he produced the Oak Lathe that was used on 90% of
> the lobster pots made in New England in the days that lobster pots were
> wood. I have always enjoyed the sptries from my dad and Granddad, I
> remeber the mill and the huge circular saw, only the building and memories
> remain.
>
> I have contacted some of you off list and thank you for your help. I have
> been lurking offically as a memeber for a month, and a little more as an
> outsider.  Its time to come out and annoouce my desire to listen and
> learn.
>
> I also have a question, I have a business trip next week to CA and am
> looking for antique dealers or tool dealers to visit in the LA or San Jose
> area.  I was crushed to find out that the legendary Andy Anderson shop (as
> I have salivated over pictures in Mike Dunbars book)is no more. I happen
> to be staying in santa monica while in the LA area...
>
> I have been enjoying all the posts and finding tools in my area, the first
> offical Galoot I hope to meet in person, will be Mr Anthony Seo at the
> Jerusulm Mill function next weekend (its just minutes from my house).
>
> I hope that I am accepted and allowed to dwell on the porch as its become
> a comfortable hangout for me. I also hope that even though I do own some
> power tools I am not shunned, they are old noble machines that have been
> lovingly restored to thier proper glory.
>
> Sorry for the length, thanks for your time.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris Kuehn - GIT
>
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