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59784 Michael Smith <hickoryhead00@y...> 1999‑03‑19 "Bio:" - Michael Smith
I posted my first bio 1/30/99 and I've been trying in vain to enter
thishere galoot palace ever since. It was a difficult task but I
finally made it! Yahoo!!! My name is Michael Smith. I'm 55 married to
a wonderful lady who keeps this old galoot in line (once in a while).
I have 4 terrific grown children and 2 new to this world grandsons
(Zack and William III). I worked at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
for 21 years in various positions from pipefitter to woodshop, ship
maintenance and accounting.  Worked with old tools- some older than
time (even made of stone) at the Navy yard. When the shipyard closed
and I was put out to pasture, so to speak, I decided to do what I've
always had a hankering to do. And that my friends, is working with
wood, Lots of wood, all kinds of wood, I'm just wood to the bone. Not
petrified yet. After forced retirement I took a course in
cabinetmaking - to get rehabilitated for the outside world- and a
greenwood chairmaking course in Baltimore. I make some furniture, such
as chairs, bookcases and anything wood related. Like to make my own
tools also. Right now, I'm working on a spokeshave similar to a #55
Stanley. The finished product gives me great pleasure to look at and
think Hey, I created that! I CAN do it! The only time you won't find
me in my shop much is at Christmas when I don the red coat and pants
and do Ho-Ho-Ho for the Marines Toys for Tots Program at our local
National Train Historical Park Site-Steamtown. Next to wood and old
tools there is nothing like the smiles on the childrens, young and
old, faces. I'm also and
 Eagle Club member and you may even find me on "the Square". I'm
ready, willing and able to get into some good discussions about
woodworking or whatever with the rest of you galoots. Good health to
all and to all a good night or day.
Mike
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