Welcome and don't be a stranger.  As Bill mentions, let us know what your
looking for.  There are many on the list that will help a brother in need
from time to time.  As for myself, I know I have a few hand saws that I may
never get around to sharpening that with just a little care would make great
users.  I know I have some WWII vintage Disstons and Atkins that could
really benefit from a new and loving home.  Also, my addiction for braces
and block planes could stand to be moderated a bit.  I would also mention
that many folks out here on the list are willing to trade items from time to
time.  And most important, the thing that I find to me incredibly fun is of
couse Galoot-A-Clause.  Be sure and start to get ready for that.

Doc

John Holladay
docholladay0820@g...
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On May 9, 2011 9:27 AM,  wrote:
> Welcome aboard; glad to have you.
>
> Let us know what tools you're looking for. I know I have a few extras here
and there I would be fine parting with for a cheap price, (A) to clear out
clutter and make a little much-needed space in my shop and (II) to help a
budding neo-Galoot get outfitted with some good, user-grade old tools.
>
> Off the top of my head, I know I've got a couple decent smoothers that
just need a little cleaning up and fettling to be good users.
>
> - Bill T.
>
>
> May 9, 2011 09:28:03 AM, hudelson@g... wrote:
>
> GGs,
>
> After lurking in the shadows of the porch for the last few months, I
figure
> it's time to give a brief bio so I can join in the fun.
>
> I have a SWMBO/LOML (they can be both, right?) of almost 4 years, who is
> recently starting to worry that I always seem to be spending my tool
> allowance a month or two before I get it; and 2 GITs (2 years old son, 6
> months old daughter); and I work at a small-ish solar energy startup
company
> in Lexington, MA. Perhaps working for a solar company, where we produce
> electrons, is part of the reason I don't like to burn them as I mutilate
my
> wood...
>
> I started woodworking with a cheap-o circular saw and cordless drill
working
> on Borg 2x4s to make a bookshelf. My slide down the slippery hand-tool
slope
> started with a couple mistakes, like the Groz #4 (smoother, Jeff) which
> almost but not quite made me give up on planing (that particular plane has
> been re-purposed as a makeshift scrub plane which works passably, until I
> stumble across or can save up enough for a real one).
>
> Fortunately I came across the Porch in my internet wanderings, which has
> given me an endless source of information about old tools, how to use
them,
> and which ones I need (and an endless excuse to sit at the computer
instead
> of going down to the shop and working). About the same time, I first came
> across Walt's offerings at Brass City Records, and more recently Josh
> Clark's and the others who will happily send me nice old tools in return
for
> m hard-won allowance. My small tool hoard--accumulation--collection is
> growing slowly but at least I can honestly say to my wife (so far at
least)
> that I actually use all the tools that I have.
>
> It's been a pleasure to hear the conversation from underneath the Porch
> these last few months, and no doubt at first I'll mainly ask questions and
> listen from the corner, but glad to be out in the light of day...
>
> Best Regards,
> Steve Hudelson
> Lexington, MA
>
> Wondering where in Tool Heaven one has to look to actually find all the
> gloatable tool deals...
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