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-335 Ann Hulton <libah@e...> 1970‑01‑01 Bio

I've been lurking for a while and thought I'd post. I have been
interested in woodworking for quite a while, but it's only been
recently that I have started acquiring tools. I started with
hand tools, became discouraged and thought I needed power tools.
Actually, I didn't know how to use the tools or anything about
sharpening. When I started reading about sharpening and talking
to people I was thoroughly confused and intimidated by the
whole process. 


I thought power tools were the way to go until I actually bought
some and had to put them together and make all kinds of modifications 
just to make them half way work, after spending a fortune and then 
feeling as though I was risking life and limb everytime I turned them 
on... Let's just say I was disillusioned, but I was anxious to start 
making things and thought they would be simpler to use. I was wrong. 

Green woodworking was what first spurred my interest in old tools.
After making a shaving horse and shaving my first piece of oak
with a drawknife, I began to realize what I'd been missing. 

I still use power tools (primarily a bandsaw), but have become increasingly
interested in hand tools and their unique beauty. I'm hooked. 
Now, if I could just get everything I need (want) learn to 
sharpen, learn to hand cut mortises, learn to carve, veneer....etc.
the list goes on and on and on...I have already learned a lot from
this list.

My partner and I have been repairing and reupholstering furniture and we
are about to make our first original upholstered piece with quite a bit
of show wood. My main source of income (tool money) ;>  is from my
work in the Medical Library at Emory. 

Thanks to everyone for all the useful info.

Ann  libah@e...

 


 



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