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38086 | Ian McKinley <mckwood@h...> | 1998‑02‑26 | Bio. Ian McKinley |
Hello on the porch. I have been lurking for several months and have found this a very nice place to be. I have learned a lot and hope to contribute on occasion. I am 42, marred, one daughter, three dogs, and more projects on my list then I will ever get done. One grandfather was a carpenter and cabinetmaker, the other was a mechanic for the newfangled tin lizzy and came from a line of blacksmiths. Dad was a high school biology teacher and a home handyman who in later years became a carpenter. I was exposed to power tool woodworking in jr. high and high school but found it less than rewarding. I discovered James Krenov when I was 19 and Roy Underhill in his second season. My biggest interest in old tools is how they are used and why they are designed the way they are. I find the development of hand skills very rewarding. One of my biggest interests is woodturning and lathe building. My first was a spring pole lathe inspired by Roy. My second and third lathe were powered by remote waterwheel (electricity). I am planning a treadle lathe in the future. I have done a small amount of home machine shop hobby work and dabbled with blacksmithing and tool making. I really think my hobby is restoring old tools, making new tools and learning to use them not woodworking. Ian ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: |
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38108 | estuary@w... (Holland, Larry) | 1998‑02‑27 | Re: Bio. Ian McKinley |
At 10:34 PM 2/26/98, Ian McKinley wrote: One of my biggest interests is >woodturning and lathe building. My first was a spring pole lathe inspired >by Roy. My second and third lathe were powered by remote waterwheel >(electricity). I am planning a treadle lathe in the future. I have done a >small amount of home machine shop hobby work and dabbled with >blacksmithing and tool making. Looks like you found the right place...welcome aboard. Larry Holland estuary@w... ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: estuary@w... Public replies: oldtools@l... To subscribe, signoff, to digest: listserv@l... Other housekeeping: oldtools-owner@l... Archive: http://mailmunch.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/archives/OLDTOOLS When quoting, edit severely. |
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38110 | "Joe Palazzolo"<jmpalazz@i...> | 1998‑02‑27 | Re: Bio. Ian McKinley |
Ian writes: > I am 42, marred... Paging Doctor Freud. Paging Doctor Freud. You're wanted on the oldtools list. ;-) Seriously Ian, welcome aboard. Don't forget to order your hat from Paddy. Joe Palazzolo Fort Wayne, IN (Leaving for San Jose tomorrow, be back next week.) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: Palazzolo" |
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38288 | ernfisch@p... | 1998‑03‑01 | Re: Bio. Ian McKinley |
Addressed to: mckwood@h... oldtools@l... ** Reply to note from mckwood@h... Thu, 26 Feb 1998 22:34:56 > > I really think my hobby is restoring old tools, making new tools and > learning to use them not woodworking. > It is the oldtools list after all. Welcome aboard. Ernie I'm not a collector, really. I'm just a user without enough time. (used by permission) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: ernfisch@p... Public replies: oldtools@l... To subscribe, signoff, to digest: listserv@l... Other housekeeping: oldtools-owner@l... Archive: http://mailmunch.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/archives/OLDTOOLS When quoting, edit severely. |
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