All, et al, ad nauseum, Hey...several months ago I also promised a bio
to the galootari. So without further ado (since Wayne took a break and I
only have one list to watch) here is me at a glance.

I was born in 1974 in Lebanon, Ohio. I worked at my parents service
station from age 8 to 17 during nights and weekends. At about 13 I
started working for my Dad's Construction Business on Saturdays and
during Summer holidays. I have seen and been involved in many houses
being custom built and rebuilt from the ground up. This is one reason
why I'll buy an already built house! I enjoyed most of it and have done
plenty of all of it from digging the foundations right on through finish
carpentry. I graduated college in 1996 and saw the last of my
construction work that summer (the callouses are just fading). I am now
a Captain in the U.S. Air Force stationed in Dayton, Ohio. The benefits
are great here, even though I find my current job a little lacking.
SWMBO was met in 1994 and made honest in '99. Our little boy (16 months)
is great to be around and is one of many reasons I haven't gotten
serious about woodworking.

I don't have a shop yet, just a small assortment of user tools: Stanley
type 11 #3 & 5, a new #4, and a #6 & 7 not typed yet, 4 set of Marples
"Blue Chip", a Lee-Valley Dovetail saw (with an Adria Dovetail and
matched set of small carcass saws on the way, thanks Eddie) but the
highlight is a beautiful NIB Stanley #5 from Patrick Leach (better be
for the $$$). I have many odds and ends, including portable #lectricary
but I'm currently reading a lot because I'm interested in just about
everything to to do with making fine wooden creations. We are currently
moving into our new house, so I'm saving every last dime to create the
best, most portable workshop I can (in the Air Force and we move about
every three years with few exceptions). And, as with everyone, my
project list is growing even without a shop! I am currently sitting on
plans for 4 Hope Chests, a shoe cabinet, a small breakfast nook table w/
chairs, an heirloom ball drop maze, and a humidor. I'm so far behind
I'll pr! obably just become a @ollect@r... Also, I hate Todd Hughes.
Everytime I see a post from him I just get sick to my stomach from all
the drive-by and stealth gloats, not to mention the flagrant ones...wish
I could find deals like that! ;^) Thanks for reading.

Jay Kilpatrick 22 May 2002