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2/17/07, 2:18 AM #1

Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia
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Thanks Jim!

Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia

>Many thanks go to Jim Crammond for sending me a VERY suitable piece of Apple for my #12 Disston horn repair.

Jim , I think I see some figure in this piece! What a nice favor you gave me! There is enough,as you noted, to redo another handle at a later date when it is needed. I will always remember you when I use this tool and the future rehandled one. I would like to express my continued thanks and gratitude for the woodworkers and friends in this little universe!JR

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2/17/07, 4:10 AM #2

Jim Crammond in Monroe, Mi
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>Joe,

I'm glad that you received it and it will work for you. It's the least I could do for a Michigan native.

Jim

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2/18/07, 1:47 AM #3

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>Jim, I really enjoyed the article you wrote about handsaws in the annual issue of Society of American Period Furniture Makers. You're a fine writer. Tom

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2/18/07, 5:28 AM #4

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Several of us ;-)

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>There are several of us in this general area. Andy Lincoln is in Dearborn, I am in Canton, and Alan Young is in Ypsi. There are a few more that are not too far away. Maybe we ought to have a small Michigan picnic some summer afternoon just for grins.

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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...)

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2/18/07, 6:58 PM #5

Jim Crammond in Monroe, Mi
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Jim Crammond in Monroe, Mi

>Dan,

I don't know if you have run accross it or not, but there is a group called Southeast Michigan Woodworkers that meet the 3rd Thursday of every month in Ypsi Twp. It is a great group of guys. The hand toolers in the group have rebeled just a little at all the talk of tailed demons at the regular meetings, so we meet the 1st Thursday of the month. The club has a website and forum if you would like more information.

You should check it out, it is nice to have a group of like minded woodworkers in close geographic proximity.

Jim

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2/18/07, 7:02 PM #6

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>Tom,

Thanks for the kind words. It is the first time that I have done anything like that so I was a little unsure how successful I would be. From your comment I would say the editor did a good job.

I was very pleased with the way the Journal turned out and proud to be a part of it.

Jim

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