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2/6/03, 2:50 PM #1

Ellis Walentine, Host
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I was just wondering how come nobody has posted since 5:30 this morning. I wonder if we've tilted the machine. Let's see.....

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2/6/03, 2:58 PM #2

Stephen Shepherd
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It's Working & Thanks for the Hand Tool forum!

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Full Chisel Hi, I�m Stephen Shepherd, I have been doing woodwork for a living for over 40 years but my interest began at an early date. In first grade (1954) I won an art contest and first prize was a �Handy Andy� toolbox, I wonder what that would be worth today. While studying Philosophy at the University of Utah I got a job as an apprentice Cabinetmaker at a large cabinet shop in Salt Lake, all European craftsmen from Germany and England. A friend owned an antique shop and I started repairing furniture and collecting old tools. I also attended a vocational school in an apprenticeship cabinetmaking program, which they no longer offer. When I became a journeyman I started working for museums in the West and Midwest and opened my own shop in 1979 doing antique restoration and traditional woodwork. I have written several articles and books on woodworking and hope to have my first book Shepherds� Compleat Early Nineteenth Century Woodworker originally published in 1981, published in paperback in 2004. Hide Glue - Historical & Practical Applications was published in 2009, as was the reprint of the 1824 Universal Receipt Book. In 2011 I published Shellac, Linseed Oil, & Paint-Traditional 19th Century Woodwork Finishes. I found WoodCentral in 1999; I wish this had been around when I started. I enjoy the discussions and the chats and am fortunate enough to be able to host the Tuesday Night Hand Tool Chat. I have yet to meet personally anyone I have met on line, with the exception of Barb, Dan, Mike, Bruce and John P. but many of the people on WoodCentral I consider friends. Stephen Shepherd

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2/6/03, 3:00 PM #3

Ted Owen (Pgh.)
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A number of Neanderthal Havenites have been posting on the main message board.

Best, Ted

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2/6/03, 3:36 PM #4

Cro-Magnon
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Welcome Neanders, please feel free to evolve

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2/6/03, 4:38 PM #5

Mike DeHart, South Jersey
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a test?

I didn't study! I know I'm gonna fail!

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2/6/03, 5:34 PM #6

Dave Fisher in Western PA
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Ahhhh! Thanks for taking in all of us refugees. NM

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2/6/03, 7:49 PM #7

Wiley Horne--Glendora CA
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Feeling bushy-tailed!

Hi Ellis and All,

Thanks, Ellis, for making this possible. Already see lots of old friends. Am sure the arrangements you have made involve a lot of work--and additional expense. I'll be making a trip very soon to the contribution window.

Thanks again, Wiley

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2/6/03, 8:51 PM #8

Raymond in Trenton NJ
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Glandora, CA. That's another country heard from.

Hey there Wiley,

Very good to see you. Yeah, there are a lot of familiar faces over here. I've been saving you a seat over here. Actually, I've been saving (virtual) seats for a bunch of people. Even transplanted Mainers :~)

Did you get one of these? No? You have to get in that line over there to get your tag. All the new feces get one and they all say something different. Mine says "Hi, I'm Raymond and I run with scissors" :~)

Raymond

on the lookout for Todd-O

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2/6/03, 9:35 PM #9

Matt - Los Angeles
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Wiley, Ray and Underwood

I'm starting to feel better...Nice to see the 2 names above me there...I'm sure the woodcentral regulars will start to resent the inference that us ex-Ponders are only happy to see old friends. Not at all in my case. (and I'm quite sure for many others)

Looking forward to new friends and new threads...

Matt - Los Angeles

P.S. How about the name "underwoods" Since we are all on computers, wasn't that the brand of manual typewriter we all had. And with "WOOD" right in the name! I don't know.

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