Esteemed Galoots,

I've been lurking on the list for a few weeks now and want to introduce
myself to the community here.

My name is Chetan (it's pronounced like "Nathan"), and I've just begun
an apprenticeship of sorts with a traditional craftsman named Don Weber
in Paint Lick, Kentucky.

Right now I am building furniture (Welsh stick chairs, and some
craftsman style tables), with the intention to also do post and beam
framing, blacksmithing, and lumber milling over time.

It's been a great departure from my previous careers writing software
and indentureship in the non-profit industrial complex. Certainly,
stumbling across this community has been one of the highlights of my
experience so far.

Someday I hope to have some wisdom to add to the pile here, though right
now I'm more likely to post requests for tools and info, which I wish I
had done before spending frightening (to me) amounts buying tools of
questionable parentage.

Thanks in advance for your patience and gentle guidance!

-Chetan

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Welcome Chetan!

And, if you Galoots don't know Don Weber, you might want to check
out his website at http://www.handcraftwoodworks.com/ he is one
serious Galoot.

Cheers, John

John M. Johnston, "There is a fine line between hobby and mental
illness." Dave Barry

In a message dated 3/23/2008 11:55:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
ctalwalkar@y... writes:

My name is Chetan (it's pronounced like "Nathan"), and I've just begun
an apprenticeship of sorts with a traditional craftsman named Don Weber
in Paint Lick, Kentucky.

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Peter asked:
>Welcome...but you must tell me...is there really a place in Kentucky
called
>"Paint Lick"??? WHY ?? That story must be a beauty.

The "paint" part comes from the Native American Indian paintings found
nearby. The "lick" refers to the local salt lick.

Kentucky has some wonderful names, but "Monkeys Eyebrow" is still my
favorite. No kidding. Steve, in Howell NJ, who grew up about 30 miles
north of Paint Lick
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Years ago, I stayed overnight in Big Bone Lick campground on more than one
occasion...  A neat place and beautiful countryside.  Apparently,
prehistoric animals used to congregate around big salt licks there, and
sometimes fell in, became mired and died - so there are lots of fossils and
bones there - hence the name.  I also recall a bison farm not far from there
where you could stand right on the other side of a big fence from the bison.
They are LARGE animals - and seem even larger up close!

- Bill T.

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Peter asked:
>Welcome...but you must tell me...is there really a place in Kentucky
called
>"Paint Lick"??? WHY ?? That story must be a beauty.

The "paint" part comes from the Native American Indian paintings found
nearby.  The "lick" refers to the local salt lick.

Kentucky has some wonderful names, but "Monkeys Eyebrow" is still my
favorite.  No kidding.

Steve, in Howell NJ, who grew up about 30 miles north of Paint Lick

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> From: "Bill Taggart" 

  I also recall a bison farm not far from there
> where you could stand right on the other side of a big fence from the bison.
> They are LARGE animals - and seem even larger up close!
> 
> - Bill T.
 
GG,
 Just as an aside to Bill's comment...

 Living here in Oklahoma, where it is readily available, Bison has become
our "red meat" of choice. Very tasty and much leaner than beef!!!
roy 

Roy Griggs
roygriggs@w...
www.shavingsandsawdust.com

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> My name is Chetan (it's pronounced like "Nathan"), and
> I've just begun an apprenticeship of sorts with a
> traditional craftsman named Don Weber in Paint Lick,
> Kentucky.
> 
Howdy Chethan!

Sounds like you found the right man to start your apprenticeship with.  
I've seen Don on St. Roy's show a time or two including one episode 
where they were in Don's shop in Paint Lick.

And, as for 'lick' place names, there's what used to be a crossroads 
town east of Raleigh, NC (US64) called "Lizard Lick".  They couldn't 
keep signs posted 'cause they were so popular.

Bob Hutchins
Temple, TX, USA
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Sgt42RHR@a... wrote:

>Welcome Chetan!
>
>And, if you Galoots don't  know Don Weber, you might want to check out his 
>website at  http://www.handcraftwoodworks.com/   he is one serious  Galoot.
>

>
>Not to mention being the original source of the bungeecord pole 
>
lathe...

Welcome Chetan!

Esther

>  
>

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Chetan tells us...


            

Peter asks,

>  ...is there really a place in Kentucky called "Paint Lick"??? WHY ??
>  That story must be a beauty.

All animals need salt.  Farmers provide artificial salt licks for their 
cows, but there are natural salt licks, and they abound in the 
Appalachian Mountains of the U. S.  Deer and other animals (including 
human animals) seek them out and congregate there.  The Appalachians are 
full of towns with "lick" in the name.  One of Virginia's principal 
cities, Roanoke, was originally named "Big Lick" but when it 
incorporated in the 1880s the boosters thought it should have a more 
attractive name.

Regards,

Crutch

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>
> Then how did French Lick, Indiana get its name?
>
> Ed Minch

Google answers all.
"So named because of salt springs that attracted area wildlife and because 
the French built a fort here
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Indiana named French Lick."

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Jim Crutchfield wrote:
> All animals need salt. ...  The Appalachians are full of towns with  
> "lick" in the name.  One of Virginia's principal cities, Roanoke,  
> was originally named "Big Lick" but when it incorporated in the  
> 1880s the boosters thought it should have a more attractive name.
>

Then how did French Lick, Indiana get its name?

Ed Minch
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Ed asked:
> Then how did French Lick, Indiana get its name?

>From the early French settlers and the salt licks.
http://www.orangecountyin.com/frenchlick.html

Steve, in Howell NJ-------------------------------------------------------------
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Welcome Zach,=0D
=0D
Glad you posted, and "whoa!" Nice gloats! The only thing better than
free lumber is cheap usable old tools!=0D
=0D
And remember, half the fun is explaining to your better half that you
simply needed that "Type 489C-G Halfback plane angle iron" you found at
the flea market to finish the latest project! It may not work, but at
least it'll be something to back you up!=0D
=0D
-------- Original Message --------=0D
> From: "Zachary Dillinger" =0D Sent: Thursday,
> October 09, 2008 10:22 AM=0D To: oldtools@r...u=0D Subject: [OldTools]
> Introduction=0D
> =0D
> Assembled Galoots,=0D
> =0D
> My name is Zach Dillinger, I'm 24, and I'm an old tool-aholic. I've
> been a=0D lurker on the OldTools list for the past few months and I
> finally decided it=0D
=0D
=0D
=0D
> for my wife (again, got the lumber for free).=0D
> =0D
> Thank you all for the knowledge you so freely share. I hope to be able
> to=0D contribute meaningfully to the board. In the mean time, I will
> sit back,=0D keep my ears open, and try not to earn spittoon cleaning
> duties...=0D
> =0D
> Thanks again,=0D
> =0D
> Zach Dillinger=0D Charlotte, MI=0D 517-231-3374=0D


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Zachary Dillinger wrote:
>  the Type 15 Sweetheart 5 1/4 that I
> got for $1

I see you've already got the hang of getting people
to say...

"You Suck!!!"

You'll fit in just fine round here, I think.

Welcome to the Porch.

    BugBear
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Mike Siemsen wrote,on my timestamp of 10/10/2008 3:53 AM:

> My son's piano teacher had this question at the end of an e-mail, I 
> think it fits all of us.
> Have you practiced today?
> MS
> 

Welcome, Mike.  Yup, you'll fit right in!

-- 
Cheers
Nuno Souto
in sunny Sydney, Australia
wizofoz@i...
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Welcome, Mike. You sound like a very useful guy to have around. I share your
viewpoint on the cheap tools. Nothing is better than buying something for a
quarter and making it work better than it did when it was new.

Zachary Dillinger
Charlotte, MI
517-231-3374
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