Jim
It's a good thing you identified yourself, otherwise you might be pinged to
death, or distraction.
1938-9 WAS a vintage year for producing Galoots, wasn't it? (I'm 70 too).
Welcome to the porch, we need as many old F***s here as possible to keep the
young'uns in line.
I'm impressed my your shopshots and work in progress. My shop is nowhere
near as photogenic as yours.
But I want to warn you of one thing, there appears to be a lot of bare bench
top exposed. You'd better hurry anc cover them with tools and projects;
experiece has shown that the bench top seriously degrades if exposed to the
open air.
Now the only thing I suggest is that you need to bring a lathe in there,
just to add another slippery slope.
Walt C
Who can't get in his shop and is being foolish on the computer instead.
Jim introduced himself>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Galoots;
I recently began participating in this list without sharing my bio. I think
I should do that for in the few weeks I've been on this list, I gotten more
information than I have in two years anywhere else!
I'm 70 yrs young and retired except for lecturing part-time at the local
college. The lecturing helps pay for my toys 8-). I've renewed my interest
in woodworking about two years ago and began a study of the craft in my
home. My shop is only 14 ft. by 14 ft. with a 7 ft high ceiling. I put up
a wall in the family room and brought in some electrons. Wasn't long before
I discovered how much space stationary tools need; they really didn't fit
to my shop (studio ?). Thus began my journey into heritage woodworking.
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Here are a few pictures of my shop.
http://picasaweb.google.com/jeshaw2/MyShop# It is still under construction.
The family and friends think their "projects" take a higher priority over
sprucing up the shop. Since they buy the tools and lumber for me, I go
along with them.
I'm also interested in tool making which will lead into a bit of
blacksmithing.
And so, my journey continues...
Jim
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