It's nice occasionally to give some of these old friends away as
presents too. My Brother In Law
has been the recipient of a few of my tools. He's paid for some but
others have just been
slipped in for him to try.  After all what's the real cost? Mainly your
time and at least you
get the chance to influence the new owner. 

Steve Forman. 

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Gary R. Roberts [SMTP:GRRoberts@g...]

	In these years I've learned to let go of stuff as much as
possible. There are those items that I will never let go of (I have
plans to be cremated with my Rice patented square/level/plane/marking
gauge/bevel) but there are more that I will pass on to others.

	There is considerable pleasure to be derived from watching
someone else purchase something that you have cared for, cleaned,
conserved and put back in working order. Watch how delighted that person
is when they win the item. You know that your original purchase has gone
on to a good home where it will be valued.

	Gary