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35543 | DNRSchwartz <dnrs@e...> | 1998‑01‑28 | Newbie Bio |
I've been lurking for about a week and I am very impressed, so.... My name is Chris Schwartz and I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland and I am the head brewer for a small microbrewery in Virginia. Since my homebrewing hobby became my job, I needed another hobby and my love of history and antique furniture naturally led me to woodworking. Not being able to affford to deck out a shop like Norm's, I leaned toward outfitting like another shop I saw on PBS; Roy Underhill's. Besides, I like my fingers and my hearing and I don't want to die from nasal cancer from the sander dust. Wouldn't you know it, once decided, free normie tools dropped out of the sky and into my miniscule little corner of the basement. (Is that a gloat?) I only bought the lathe and the bandsaw. I'd get 'em again. The other tailed apprentices are (deep breath) --- radialarmsaw,belt/discsander,floordrillpress,jointer,grinder,dremeltool,shop vac. Now let's never mention them again. Geesh, why couldn't I inherit a Stabley #62? Well, OK, one more thing. I keep a picture of a mangled hand above the r*d**l *rm saw as a safety reminder. The saw and picture are actual evidence from a trial where the 'hand' was trying to recoup some monetary damages from the saw maker. I don't know who won that case. (There are some specks of red stuff on the saw table.) I consider myself an advanced-beginner. Advanced enough to covet a Stanley #55, and beginner enough to be fleeced like a sheep trying to acquire one. (NOT a WTB) My woodworking goals include the usual need for serviceable furniture to replace all the stuff made out of sawdust and glue that I assembled with an allen wrench, X-mas gifts, and Windsor chairs. I've fallen in love with the form of a Windsor chair and hope I can work up the confidence to dive in and start making one, mistakes and all. I have the requisite Dunbar book and lack only a fireplace (for mistakes) and a good green wood supply. Oh, and please don't tell the missus that a #55 has very little to do with making Windsor chairs. I wouldn't want to excite her unnecessarily. ;-) My tool want list is a short half a page long, but if I bought every last item on it tomorrow morning by that afternoon I'm sure it would grow to half a page again. Iron I DO own and am proud of are: A #3, #5, and #7 all prewar users, types 11, 10, and 9, that I like very much. A Craftsman #45 that belonged to my grandfather. He gave it up quite willingly, being unable to get it to work. It sings for me and my only regret is that he hadn't given it to me before I bought a screaming r**t*r. I also have a metal/wood transitional Bailey jointer, I'm not sure of the number. There is a Sergent scraper that I think is numbered #12. And a saw vise with the number 105 cast into it. Perhaps some nice galoot can help me with those last two. What's a bio without questions. Does anyone know the point of contact for PATINA? I'm interested in joining. And can cases of microbrewed beer be used as legal tender in purchasing tools on Flea Market Monday? ---- We got more hops than a second grade Easter pageant. ---- C. N. Schwartz, Feral Brewer... http://mav.net/darc/prbc/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: |
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35559 | Eric Breitenberger <eric@g...> | 1998‑01‑28 | Re: Newbie Bio |
>My name is Chris Schwartz and I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland and I am the >head brewer for a small microbrewery in Virginia. Wooohooo! The porch libations will be taking a turn for the better, I'm sure! Welcome aboard, Chris! Eric B. - who's just about to head home to rack a pale ale into the keg, and a stout into the secondary. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: |
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35557 | "Jeff from Wpg." <hammer@a...> | 1998‑01‑28 | Re: Newbie Bio |
DNRSchwartz wrote: > My name is Chris Schwartz and I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland and I am the > head brewer for a small microbrewery in Virginia. > And can cases of microbrewed beer be used as legal tender in purchasing > tools on Flea Market Monday? > > ---- We got more hops than a second grade Easter pageant. ---- > C. N. Schwartz, > Feral Brewer... now tell me ... is this guy made for the porch or what ?? Welcome to the neighborhood Chris. Jeff from Wpg. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: |
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35573 | estuary@w... (Holland, Larry) | 1998‑01‑29 | Re: Newbie bio |
At 6:33 AM 1/29/98, Phil and Debbie Koontz wrote: |
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35568 | "J. Gunterman" <john@g...> | 1998‑01‑29 | Re: Newbie Bio |
At 7:10 PM -0400 1/28/98, Eric Breitenberger wrote: >>My name is Chris Schwartz and I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland and I am the >>head brewer for a small microbrewery in Virginia. > >Wooohooo! The porch libations will be taking a turn for the >better, I sure hope so! all this beer is giving me migrqaines. How does one go about getting some haahd-cidaaah around heah. L8r, John ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: |
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35576 | tmcclus@j... (Thomas E. McCluskey) | 1998‑01‑29 | Re: Newbie bio |
Tom - "No, honey, I didn't buy any more old rusty tools. They just followed me home on their own." Phil Welcome I am no expert, but the "follower" is actually a slitter. It was used primarily to cut thin stock. Generaly not used during regular planning operations. There is a reprint of the #45 instructions available on the 'Net and from several dealers for a nominal price. On Thu, 29 Jan 1998 06:33:32 EST pdknz@j... (Phil and Debbie Koontz) writes: > >First question--There are two depth stops on my 45. One is by the >iron, the other farther back on the same side, away from the fence. >The one at the back also has an arrow shaped follower. WHAT is that >for? > >Phil Koontz >Overbrook, Kansas > >Shop motto-- >--Don't bleed all over the place-- >---------------------------------------------------------------- >Private replies: pdknz@j... Public replies: >oldtools@l... To subscribe, signoff, to digest: >listserv@l... Other housekeeping: >oldtools-owner@l... Archive: >http://mailmunch.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/archives/OLDTOOLS When >quoting, edit severely. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: tmcclus@j... Public replies: oldtools@l... To subscribe, signoff, to digest: listserv@l... Other housekeeping: oldtools-owner@l... Archive: http://mailmunch.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/archives/OLDTOOLS When quoting, edit severely. |
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35575 | Dan Attaway <attaway@p...> | 1998‑01‑29 | Re: Newbie bio |
Phil and Debbie Koontz wrote: [snip] : : Again,. apologies if I'm jumping in too soon, but I think I'm gonna like : this group. No apology needed! You're suppose to jump right in on THIS news group. : : : Phil Koontz : Overbrook, Kansas Welcome Phil. Lookout, don't step in the spittoon! Here's a clear spot fer ya ta sit down. Don't mind Paddy's boots. His kick's are mostly good naturedly unless you get really outta line. Dan Attaway attaway@p... PLATINUM technology, inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: |
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35583 | STROH!TOBBEDA.MHS@s... (STROH!TOBBEDA.MHS) | 1998‑01‑29 | RE: Newbie Bio |
Chris wrote: > My name is Chris Schwartz and I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland and I am the > head brewer for a small microbrewery in Virginia. Turn the list into rec. boatbuilding ??? I don't think so. Me and Chris are gonna take over and turn this into rec.brewing. So Chris which type of hops do you prefer? Just kidding Mom's - welcome Chris, pull up a chair and have a cold one on me. *********************** Dave Tobbe - usually (Loganftp@a...) Michigaloot "Just say" PLTM - I'm lurking at work & couldn't resist ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: STROH!TOBBEDA.MHS@s... Public replies: oldtools@l... To subscribe, signoff, to digest: listserv@l... Other housekeeping: oldtools-owner@l... Archive: http://mailmunch.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/archives/OLDTOOLS When quoting, edit severely. |
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35589 | Steve_Bussell@i... | 1998‑01‑29 | Re: Newbie Bio |
So Chris, Does this mean you'll be hawking some of your fine brew next FMM??? That would be a nice change. I was looking at your web page, http://mav.net/darc/prbc/home.html, looks like you have a very nice selection. Maybe someday I can get to VA to try some. Maybe I can convince the SWMBO to vaca at Wiiliamsburg this summer??? Welcome aboard, Steve Bussell Sandown, NH ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: Steve_Bussell@i... Public replies: oldtools@l... To subscribe, signoff, to digest: listserv@l... Other housekeeping: oldtools-owner@l... Archive: http://mailmunch.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/archives/OLDTOOLS When quoting, edit severely. |
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35601 | Michael Horgan <Lughaid@p...> | 1998‑01‑29 | Re: Newbie bio |
At 06:33 AM 1/29/98 EST, Phil and Debbie Koontz wrote: >First, thanks a lot to the people in theforge who put me onto this list. > Dave Matthews and Michael D. Horgan, for two. I know I should spend >more time lurking, but at my age.... I find these lists a lot more on >point and friendly than the rec.woodworking ng, where I started out a few >months ago Besides, I have wanted to respond to about half-a-dozen posts >already, so here goes. >Phil Koontz >Overbrook, Kansas > >Shop motto-- >--Don't bleed all over the place-- > Welcome to Old Tools, Phil. You'll find no more congenial group of galoots on the web, unless maybe on theforge list. ;^) Good luck forging "Old Tools". Michael D. Horgan Lughaid@p... http://members.aol.com/lughaid/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: |
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35606 | "Rodney Myrvaagnes" <rodneym@i...> | 1998‑01‑29 | Re: Newbie bio |
>>--Don't bleed all over the place-- >> When I was making harpsichords, I would sign and date any bloodstains on the inside to give future archaeologists something to scratch their heads over. :-) Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a rodneym@i... 20 years without a car, TV, or website ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: |
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35728 | Richard Wilson <ARWilson@c...> | 1998‑01‑30 | Re: Newbie Bio |
We all appreciated Chris's bio. . . >>>My name is Chris Schwartz and I live in Gaithersburg, Maryland >>> and I am the >>>head brewer for a small microbrewery in Virginia. >>Wooohooo! The porch libations will be taking a turn for the >>better, Except John G . . >I sure hope so! > all this beer is giving me migrqaines. >How does one go about getting some haahd-cidaaah around heah. John - drag your rocker over to this end of the porch, = where we look out onto the garden of England (Vale = of Evesham) - must be, Oh, hundreds of orchards = around heah. And just up the road in any direction is a farm shop with local cider. Yum! But the FAQ (Interesting read, Paddy) says to stay on topic, so I'll tell you about my attempt to find a source of apple wood. I came really close a week ago when I = pulled up at a butcher, and checked his pile of logs for = sale. The son who runs the logs sideline was out, but = there was a good lump of ash, and I was promised a call because he thought he was bringing apple wood on the next load. I was explaining how good saw handles were made of fruitwood to try and reinforce the need *not* to = make firewood of it. = When I have some, it's going to become a wooden router or two, with end fences/stops for trimming tenons to width. Design will eventually appear on my eventual web page. Richard Who thinks old apple varieties should be kept under cultivation.= ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: |
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35732 | SpeedCom@a... | 1998‑01‑30 | Re: Newbie Bio |
In a message dated 98-01-30 14:53:36 EST, you write: > When I have some, it's going to become a wooden router > or two, with end fences/stops for trimming tenons to > width. Design will eventually appear on my eventual > web page. > > > Richard > Who thinks old apple varieties should be kept under > cultivation. Richard, I agree about the old apples. When I was a child, the farm we lived on had a couple of trees of a very light pink apple with pinkish streaks in the meat. they tasted just like strawberries. This was in a time when you could get strawberries only in the spring. Wish I could have some of those apples for my children to taste. However, my mother's neighbor just cut a tree and my brother salvaged a couple of limbs for me. there are three more and the neighbor has agreed to let them stand until I cna cut them this coming spring. I have to supply him an equivalent amount of firewood plus clean up the limbs, so it is rather expensive wood. Still, it will be mine ;-) Why have you chosen apple for your router? Cheers/Don ---------------------------------------------------------------- Private replies: SpeedCom@a... Public replies: oldtools@l... To subscribe, signoff, to digest: listserv@l... Other housekeeping: oldtools-owner@l... Archive: http://mailmunch.law.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/archives/OLDTOOLS When quoting, edit severely. |
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