Hello Galoots! With the new year, it seems time to come out from hiding
(been lurking for a bit over a year).
I seem to share bits of everyone's story; I am in Richmond Beach,
Washington, a very nice little corner of the world if you ever happen to
find yourself here. I am in technology by dumb luck as much as
anything; self-taught programmer, systems guy, network guru with plenty
of dot-com scars, now working with the BIG companies around here.
I have a fairly well rounded background and experience with home
remodeling from the foundation to electrical, plumbing, etc. Capable of
building a good house without much help. Also tinker a fair amount with
electronics and radio. As to our primary purpose here, I have been
working with the expensive wood and tools for a little over a year. I
started down this road to build a nice bookcase for certain of my books
(I also like to collect first-edition books of my favorite authors), but
somehow still have not managed to build one just yet. I have built many
other things, including a fair stock of wood and many hand tools, many
old, more new but of old design.
I am now finding myself drawn in to tool making (planes, etc) as well, a
little scared of what that might entail...
Getting a bit too long here so I will sum it up this way. I am having a
great time with this and enjoy the conversations I have been able to
listen in on here.
Happy new year to all!
Sean Mathias
CCIE #12779
206-920-0301
seanm@p...
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