Got a new/old item the other day

6/29/06, 4:52 AM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Got a new/old item the other day

Dan Donaldson

>I found a Disston saw vice the other day. It is marked #2, has a bit of surface rust, but everything moves and it works fine. It was cheap, so I bought it. (probably not to Todd's version of cheap though ;-))Not sure what I am going to do with it yet, but if I get the gumption to try saw sharpening It should come in handy.;-)

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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...)

Re: Got a new/old item the other day

6/29/06, 8:50 AM #2

Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI
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Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI

>Finding tools that you are not sure what you are going to do with are the best kinds. It is not nearly as much fun buying a tool when you need it and know exactly where you are going to keep it and what you are going to use it for.

Re: Got a new/old item the other day

6/29/06, 8:56 PM #3

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(
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Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

>Finding tools that you are not sure what you are going to do with are the best kinds

Brother that's the TRUTH! I buy little doodly-do stuff for cheap that I have absolutely no use for at the moment, but by using my Superior Rust Hunters Rationale I say to myself "One day I'll be happy to have this". So far I've eventually used every one of these items in one fashion or another. Gotta love it.

Todd O.

Re: Got a new/old item the other day

6/30/06, 6:43 PM #4

Ernie Miller
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Ernie Miller

>Good for chasing the cat off the bench Ah?

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7/4/06, 12:06 PM #5

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native now in Jax Fl.
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Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native now in Jax Fl.

>Only if the cat starts critisisng my work. I'm trying to train them how to sharpen/hone, but are easily distracted by falling shavings.

T.O.

Got a new/old item the other day

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