Jim Crammond

So Skip...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Whatcha get? Inquiry (nosy) minds want to know...

Re: So Skip...

Skip in Falls Church

>I got an absolutely beautiful piece of apple to make some saw handles out of. :) At the breakfast earlier this month talk came around to old saws and the subject of apple for handles came up. Jim offered to send me a piece for free. (Hoping Jim doesn't get mobbed by requests for free apple.)

Now, if I can just keep it out of my wife's hands long enough to actually turn it into saw handles. She's not a woodworker - but she loves figured or crazy grained wood or wood with pretty colors or spalted wood or .......... I suspect you get the picture. :)

Skip

SWEET!

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>I'd love to see it when your done...

Re: SWEET!

Skip in Falls Church

>Well, the handles are in line behind a few other projects - so it may be a while. I rehandled a Harvey Peace back saw a while back and although the handle came out okay - I'd just like to see it in apple instead of soft maple. I have another Disston back saw that could use a new handle as well. (Doesn't *need* it - just could use it.) But I'll post some pictures when I get to it.

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Jim C is like that...

Steve Kubien

>I've met Jim once at the 2003 Neander Meander. First class guy. He has bailed me out with similar packages in the past.

If you haven't met Jim, make a point to do so.

Steve Kubien

Ajax, Ontario

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Jim Crammond in Monroe, Mi.

>Jeez, Steve, you're making me blush. Thanks for the kind words.

Jim

I have a similar Jim C. story

Wiley Horne--Glendora CA

>involving a 3/8" sidebead, the plane plus detailed sharpening and fettling instruction. That sidebead was my entry into molding planes. That first experience has now morphed into a whole new slope to slide down and swim around in the lake at the bottom.

And it all started with a single act of kindness.

Thanks Jim Crammond.

Wiley

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Skip in Falls Church

>Jim really is a nice guy. I *have* to say that about anyone that gives me a beautiful piece of apple. :) I really enjoyed meeting and talking to him. Actually, however belated, I really enjoyed meeting everyone at the breakfast. Everyone is as nice in person as they are here.

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