Hi y'all,

Been getting the Digest for awhile... and sure like it.

My name is Larry Gelder, 46 yr old, and live in Aiken SC. I recently
started woodworking, although I've been a fan of St Roy for years. I've
taken a shaker end table class at John C Campbell and
Make-A-Chair-From-A-Tree class from John Alexander. I have a few planes,
drawknives, and spokeshaves. I currently work on the shaving horse or
B&D workmate. I don't have a bench yet, but plan to make one. I do get
together about once a week with couple of kindred spirits: retired
gentleman, who is an excellent spoon and bowl carver, and a semi-retired
certified galoot. These guys have been a real help to me.

Been to one MWTCA met recently and saving sheckels to attend the
Peach-Meet in February.

Look forward to continue learning from y'all.

Happy and prosperous new year to all!

Welcome up top, Tim!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Pendleton"
> Following a lengthly period of lurking under the Porch, I 
> hereby offer my bio.
> Currently I am negotiating a couple of rather slippery 
> slopes: one with vintage autos and another with vintage 
> hand tools.   Two of the autos, a 1926 Franklin and a 
> 1953 MG-TD have significant wooden structures. ..... The 
> tool slope is much more insidious, as the quantity of 
> acquired old tools will likely expand to fill every nook 
> and cranny of available space.  There is always room for 
> one more plane, brace or saw.  (My Stanley #6 planes may 
> be breeding; there seem to be a lot more of them than I 
> ever remember purchasing....would it help if I left the 
> shop lights on at night?)

That might only result in more planes, and you sitting 
there watching them while your bank account empties on its 
own.

Charlie Driggs
Newark DE 

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