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> This was my "Stage 3" galoot period. Hand tool use was becoming =
normal,
> but every job need a new tool, or a new accessory, or something I =
hadn't
> bought or made yet. This is the acquisition stage. Research, planning
> and purchasing occupy 90% of the time on each project. The emphasis is
> on the "loot" in galoot, because this stage can be expensive.

I'm definately in this stage.  SWMBO requested a shelf, but I didn't =
have a
board wide enough.  I picked up a Fulton version of the #48 a while ago =
that
I wanted to use to tongue and grove two boards together, but it wasn't
sharp.  I also picked up a used sharpening stone recently that I decided =
I
had to use to sharpen this plane.  Of course, the stone was still =
unboxed,
so first I had to make a box.  While making a nice little cherry box, =
SWMBO
came in to check on the progress of the shelf, but she didn't quite =
follow
why I was working on a box when I was supposed to building her shelf.

David Sawyer

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