Morning all,

Hi, I'm Roger, and I have an Oldtool problem.  Seems I discovered oldtools
when I was but a young lad.  Assisting dad, whilst doing general maintenence
on our humble abode.  I seem to recall a jack plane and a couple of pretty
neat hand saws (we werent allowed to use the handsaws) for some reason.
Plus a brace and full bitset rolled up in oiled cheese cloth.

I'm from about 35 miles southwest of Chicago,  Married, 45yo with 2 grown
boys, and one almost grown.  I am a carpenter by trade doing mostly
commercial work now that involves steel studs and lots of concrete.

I managed to weasel myself into one of the Galootapalooza events 3 years
ago, did the LaFox meet, and the rest as they say is history.  Like to hit
the fleas, and antique stores and can't seem to pass up a decent handsaw,
spokeshave or nice plane.

Wes Groot introduced me to the slippery slope of infills.  Thanks Wes!

I am considering trying to put together a half set of H&R's, and some wooden
moulding planes but havn't started down that slope yet.

I really enjoy reading all the querries and responses on the list.  And
someday hope to be able to answer some questions instead of just posing
questions.

Roger Turnbough
MWTCA member
FOYBIPO
South of Chicago
(Ralphs southside neighbor almost)

Hi

I sent the plans to Ken Greenberg. By the way, Louis Michaud sent me those,=
 they where nearer to reach than mine...

Thanks Louis, and thanks Ken

Bob in Sherbrooke=20

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Robert Fortier=20
Envoy=E9 : 3 d=E9cembre, 2004 09:42
=C0 : oldtools
Objet : RE: [oldtools] bio

Fellow rusthunters

Due to the couples of messages requesting plans, here is what I propose. I'=
ll do some archeologic research in my shop (!!!) to find the plans, and if =
someone here with a website would be kind enough to make them a pdf format,=
 and host them, well this is what I'll do.

However, be warned that IIRC these where written in French, and maybe metri=
c. I am willing to translate any vital information before the scanning.

What do you think ???

Bob in Sherbrooke, who is looking forward to finishing a small drop-leaf ta=
ble this afternoon, all hand-made, no electron burned !!!!  (yes I will pos=
t pics)

 =20

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Robert Fortier
Envoy=E9 : 3 d=E9cembre, 2004 07:34
=C0 : oldtools
Objet : RE: [oldtools] bio

I have plans somewhere deep in my library for such a marquetry chevalet, if=
 anyone is interested in a copy.=20

Bob in Sherbrooke, Province of Qu=E9bec=20

-----Message d'origine-----
De : bugbear [mailto:bugbear@p...] Envoy=E9 : 3 d=E9cembre, 2004=
 04:18 =C0 : oldtools Cc : oldtools Objet : Re: [oldtools] bio

Gary P. Laroff wrote:
>=20
> I've also taken up marquetry, but it doesn't feed the tool buying=20
> fervor as much as a new furniture or carving project.

But you need one of these...

http://www.altonbowman.com/donkey.html

I wonder what a Holtey version would cost :-)

     BugBear (happy slope greaser)

On 7 Dec 2004 at 15:59, Robert Fortier wrote:

> I sent the plans to Ken Greenberg. By the way, Louis Michaud sent me
> those, they where nearer to reach than mine...

And they are now here:

http://www.calast.com/personal/fortier/Marquetry%20Donkey.pdf

for all to see.

-Ken

Ken Greenberg (ken@c...) 667 Brush Creek Rd., Santa Rosa, CA 95404
http://www.calast.com/personal/ken/wood.htm Visit the oldtools book list
at http://www.calast.com/personal/ken/booklist.htm