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3/19/06, 10:11 PM #1

George in Lowell, Mich.
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George in Lowell, Mich.

>Hi

I thought I had it saved but now I can't find it. Can anyone help me out?

I want to make the scraper plane that he had detailed on his site.

Thanks

George

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3/19/06, 10:19 PM #2

Wiley Horne
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George's Basement

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Retired water engineer/manager. Born and raised in Charlotte, NC. Advanced degrees at Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Came to California in 1972 because of the professional opportunities. Made a living in wastewater and water supply engineering until 1999, planning major facility expansions and upgrades, as well as regional water conservation and water recycling programs, and environmental restoration programs in So. Calif. and SF Bay Delta. Keen J. S. Bach enthusiast, and happy to share with others of like persuasion. Retired early 10 years ago due to illness in the household--we needed another pair of hands at home. Gradually converted nearly all operations over to handtools (and one bandsaw) to minimize noise--need to be able to hear things at all times. Favorite furniture styles: American Federal period, Greene & Greene, and for small items--Krenov. Some favorite tools: Yataiki saws, Konrad Sauer and Clark & Williams handplanes, Japanese chisels, Starrett, and everything North Bros. Screw-arm plough planes. Auriou rasps. Grobet files. And my LN 5-1/2. New emerging favorite: Heiji saws. Some favorite vendors: Lee Valley, Lie Nielsen, Tools for Working Wood (Joel) Grateful to: Ellis Walentine, who has endured much and given all to bring us WoodCentral. ______

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3/19/06, 10:33 PM #3

George in Lowell, Mich.
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Re: Thanks Wiley!!!

George in Lowell, Mich.

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3/20/06, 10:07 AM #4

paul womack
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paul womack

>I want to make the scraper plane that he had detailed on his site.

Ambitious!!

BugBear

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3/22/06, 12:23 AM #5

George in Lowell, Mich.
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Re: ambitious is right

George in Lowell, Mich.

>I started making one about 3 years ago and someone knocked it off my workbench at work and it broke!!!! I put up a sign thanking whoever was responsible and packed up the parts. I talked with George and he said to the best of his knowledge noone has made one.

It was about 1/2 done when it was packed up and I came across last week. I am now working on it again. I should have it done soon. Meaning in a few months ;^)

The hold up was I didn't have another #4 to use as a basis. I have since accumulated "I'm not a collector, Ha Ha Ha" a couple, well 5 or 6. One is being sacrificed. I'm not ready to spend $100-$300 on a manufactured one. My free time is worth nothing. That's why it is called "free time".

I hope to post a picture when it is done.

In cold, but sunny Michigan,

George

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