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139357 "Robert Fortier" <robert.fortier@s...> 2004‑12‑07 RE: bio
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)



Recent Bios FAQ