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102033 | Robert Hutchins <rhutch42@s...> | 2002‑01‑18 | Bio |
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --Boundary_(ID_0h9qSVWk5pzgnqVqnwPwGA) Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT GG's I have been lurking here for some weeks now and have posted a couple of times. This is my bio. What's left of the hair on my head is nearly white. I don't recall how young I was when my Dad, a printer by trade but a galoot at heart (born in '94), started giving me an eggbeater, a screwdriver, etc. whilst he worked or tinkered in the basement. I "helped" him build 3 boats over the years, all done with hand tools and cardboard patterns he drew up. After his death, I discovered that his father was a farmer and carpenter. His Dad died when he was only 3; so he never knew him. Maybe sawdust and shavings addiction is a genetic thing. I have worked in the information technology field, in the finance industry mostly, since the mid 60's. Managed to work my way thru college and get a degree in business admin before there were computer science degrees. My ww'kng has been varied. I've mostly done carpentry (repairs, decks, room additions, remodeling) but I've done some cabinetry and simple furniture construction. I have hand planes, drills, handsaws, etc. that belonged to Dad plus some of those tailed apprentices that I've acquired over the years. My only bench p@w@r t@@ls are a TS and router table. I find that I really like to plane wood; only wish I could master techniques that would allow me to make squared, parallel sides. Thanks for listening. I hope I can contribute here in some small way. BTW: I discovered that my return receipt option was turned on for the first couple of posts I made here. Mea Culpa and a thousand apologies. Bob Hutchins Central Texas --Boundary_(ID_0h9qSVWk5pzgnqVqnwPwGA) |
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102054 | "Nuno Souto" <dbvision@o...> | 2002‑01‑19 | Re: Bio |
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Hutchins" |
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111914 | holloway@n... | 2002‑11‑22 | Re: BIO |
At 2:09 PM -0800 11/22/02, Will Underwood wrote: [snip] >...(closest I've come to a gloat was a $15 Bedrock 605C in >pretty good shape at a local flea last year). I'd say that's close enough! Welcome to the Porch. Tom Holloway |
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112417 | Carter Altman <caltman@c...> | 2002‑12‑16 | RE: bio |
Michael McCarthy stood on the steps and wondered if he was a galoot. > As I do not work in the computer industry, and >less than .05% of my tooling is comprised of doubles, I feel I may >not make the best Galoot. Will this esteemed > group allow a lowly mechanic in their midst? (If it's a problem > I can bring > my own midst.) I say, if it walks like a duck........ Welcome from another relative newcomer with very few "backups" as well. Carter in Albuquerque. |
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112415 | paul womack <pwomack@e...> | 2002‑12‑16 | Re: bio |
Michael McCarthy wrote: That brings me to the present, a 27 > yrs. old professional blacksmith, amateur woodworker.(You won dad!) > If you are interested in seeing some of my work, there are a few things at: > > http://groups.msn.com/StacyandMichael > > This is a free site and serves mainly as a cache for pics until I get my > site up. As such I apologize for its slovenlyness. I have enjoyed the > humor and information very much in the time I have been lurking and hope > I can give something as well. As I do not work in the computer > industry, and less than .05% of my tooling is comprised of doubles, I > feel I may not make the best Galoot. |
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112419 | "Michael McCarthy" <mccarthymp@h...> | 2002‑12‑16 | RE: bio |
>From: "Schwartz, Christopher N." |
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112441 | Gary Roberts <groberts76@a...> | 2002‑12‑16 | Re: bio |
Michael As other denizens of this list have noted, if you are not a Galoot than we have to undertake a serious re-thinking of what a Galoot is. You fit the definition to a "T". Welcome. You'll find camaraderie, exchanges of information, jokes, get togethers, questions / answers, laughter, support in troubled times, and in general, simply the best bunch of people on the internet bar none. Don't be afraid to volunteer your expertise if a question comes up, to ask a question if you are pondering something or to simply present one of those musings that typify a Galoot (such as... does anyone know when rubber was first used in tools? I recently picked up an 1870's patented mitre box that has rubber rollers). And furthermore, please ping me off list as I have a small order for your blacksmithing skills. Gary -- Gary Roberts |
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112467 | scott grandstaff <scottg@s...> | 2002‑12‑17 | Re: bio |
> As I do not work in the computer > > industry, and less than .05% of my tooling is comprised of doubles, I > > feel I may not make the best Galoot. > > |
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112490 | paul womack <pwomack@e...> | 2002‑12‑18 | Re: bio |
scott grandstaff wrote: >> As I do not work in the computer >> >>>industry, and less than .05% of my tooling is comprised of doubles, I >>>feel I may not make the best Galoot. >> >> |
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112631 | "Pete Bergstrom" <bergstro@u...> | 2002‑12‑22 | Re: Bio |
about a month ago, Glenn McDavid ( |
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113076 | "Ken Greenberg" <ken@c...> | 2003‑01‑09 | Re: Bio |
On 9 Jan 2003 at 9:11, tim holloway wrote: > Greetings Good Galoots, > After lurking for awhile over my father's ( Tom Holloway ) shoulder while > visiting him, I recently got online and have been lurking from the comfort > of my own home. Decided it was time to stamp the mud off my boots and step > up on the porch. Hey, welcome to the list. We've had brothers before, but is this our first father/son combo? (Might be some lurkers out there...) Please let us know whenever you have some more holdfasts available - they seem to be a popular item. I suspect satisfying the demand would make you pretty tired of making holdfasts, though. Oh, and thanks in advance for all those trees.... -Ken Ken Greenberg (ken@c...) 400 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos, CA 95032 woodworking page: http://www.calast.com/personal/ken/wood.htm books page: http://www.calast.com/personal/ken/booksfor.htm |
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