Snip, per the FAQ, of Jim's bio... ...in the few weeks I've been on this
list, I gotten more information than I have in two years anywhere else!
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I know how you feel

Tools that I buy serve a useful function on my projects.
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The corollary - at least MY corollary - is that I don't undertake a
project that doesn't require another tool (or two)

Here are a few pictures of my shop.
http://picasaweb.google.com/jeshaw2/MyShop#_____________ Except for
those big hunks of iron, it looks great ;-)

Since they buy the tools and lumber for me, I go along with them.
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Ahhh...the price one pays for being polite

I'm also interested in tool making which will lead into a bit of
blacksmithing. _____________ It appears you've found home, Welcome. A
hint as to where you have your shop might help (general location - city,
state or country??) Charlie Rodgers Clinton, Maryland
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