Peter Potter wrote:
I served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 to 1980, the U.S. Army from
> 1985 to 1993, and am
> currently serving in the U.S. Navy Reserve. 

I thought those 2 branches tended to compete?

Tool list planed per FAQ..

  Now I mostly use my (cheap) contractors saw as a work table

Check

> and my Mitre saw stand as a planing bench.

Check
I have been lurking for a
> couple of weeks and decided to crawl out from under
> the porch and admit my addiction. Hi, my name is Pete and I'm a Galoot 
> (wannabe).

No wannabe, when the apprentices become worktables, you are clearly
a galoot. Don't bother looking for the lemonade, we've switched to
mulled cider (except for the brewers...)

Welcome to the most civilised corner of the Net!  If you aren't clear
about all the galootaclaus postings I think the original announcement/
explanation of the festivities was around Halloween if you check the
archives. (basically an opt-in randomised gift exchange)

Esther
listmom emerita

-- 
Esther Heller
bench built Windsor chairs
www.estherheller.com

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