Tom Thomson sent in his bio and wrote:

>
>I am looking for information on the preservation and restoration of
>antique tools, especially hand planes.
>
>

Tom and other new galoots  - welcome.(we should name this bio month!)   You 
will find a really good primer on restoration in
Michael Dunbar's book "Restoring,Tuning and using Classic woodworking
Tools" - ISBN 0-8069-6670-x.It's less than $20 US and is great
value for money.Garrett Hack's  - "The Handplane Book" is really
great too and is now out in soft cover.Don't know the price
offhand but it is recommended reading.

           Phil Bassett - Stealth Galoot #99
             Gainesville,Fl.

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