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57789 "Darrin Abend" <dagnir@s...> 1999‑02‑16 Bio Repost: Darrin Abend
I posted this once 9 months ago or so, but it never made it to the Bio page.
So, here goes again.

My name is Darrin Abend (Yes, that's my real last name).

I am 33 years old and have lived in the Kansas City, Missouri area all of my
life.  I can thank my father for my appreciation for tools and woodworking,
and hope to do the same for my two children.

I work at the University of Kansas Medical Center as a clinical systems
analyst.  I have also worked as a draftsman and CNC programmer.  The CNC
programming job and working with machinist helped my woodworking skills
immensely.  Now, it doesn't matter what the wood part is for, if its more
that .010" off of the nominal dimension or out of square it drives me crazy.

I have a wife (Debbie) and two children Alex and Allyson.  I have three
brothers Darrell, David and Doug (see a pattern yet?).  I also have a sister
(Linda) who somehow escaped the naming convention.  For whatever reason I'm
the only woodworker of the bunch although Darrell is an incredible artist.

I have have been interested in woodworking and woodcarving for as long as I
can remember.  I have always liked old tools and have several from my
Grandfather.  Finding the Porch has seriously escalated my love (need,
desire???) for tools old and new.  I'm not a collector, but I definately
like having a lot of users.  I enjoy making furniture and am currently
building a chest of drawers.  I also enjoy carving a great deal (I wish I
had more artistic talent though).  My most recent Gallot acomplishment was
making a thimble rack for my mother (actually got to make some dados with
#71) and making some walnut boxes for some sharpening stones.

I enjoy being a member of the Oldtools list and wish everyone good health
and happiness.

Darrin.



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