Times Change

1/6/04, 4:11 AM #1

Bill Houghton
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Times Change

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>"...People Change. Interest rates fluctuate..." (to crib from one of my two favorite spoof movies. Anyone remember the rest of that line?)

I digress before even beginning.

I recently bought FWW Issue #49 to round out my library (library! not a collection!), published in 1984 -- a neat 20 years ago. A casual perusal of the pages reminds me how much the hand tool world has changed. While the following companies may have existed back then, I didn't see any sign of them in the advertising pages: Lie-Nielson, Lee Valley/Veritas, Adria, Shepherd, Steve Knight, S&S, St. James Bay...the companies making today's best hand tools, nowhere in sight.

Although I have yet to save up the pennies to take the plunge into the high-end tools, their presence has elevated the conversation even for us rust hunters.

Re: Times Change

1/6/04, 6:16 AM #2

Dan Donaldson
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The rest of the saying

Dan Donaldson

>"Why such hubbub about someone changing their stance? People change. Interest rates fluctuate. It may rain tomorrow or not. If people don't change, they stagnate. Even the most fervently held belief can be changed by a strong argument to the contrary.

Promises should be kept among friends and are often broken among enemies. The rest is dynamic by nature.

Mike

"dynamic by nature"

The Human Baboon"

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

Times Change

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