Well I looked at my bio last night and realized that it is several years 
old. In the past 4 years I have changed occupations and become a custom door 
builder. It uses many of the same techniques as cabinetmaking, but appears 
to be less competitive and a greater challenge. I use many rebate planes in 
fitting the mortise and tenon joints, in fact I now have 8 or 9 of them and 
still may need more. I guess I have also become a tool collector.  I am 
collecting Stanley type 11 planes and hand tools used in door making. I 
worked as a rigger ( machinery mover) to make college money in the 60's and 
in that process I helped dismantle the original Sargent Plant in New Haven 
CT. I have started collecting Sargent pattern planes, just because I helped 
tear down the place they were built.
The more I use my old tools the more fun I have.
I have recently returned to wood turning, after a 25 year break. I had 
forgotten how much fun that can be. Now I not only look for old tool 
treasures, but for trees being cut down. My primary interest at the moment 
is green bowl turning, and I can spot a fresh cut hardwood tree at a 1/4 
mile when driving 45 or more mph.
Life is good when you have time, tools, and trees.
Ketch, Yawl, Schooner or Later  Vern
www.schoonerwoodworks.com