Mike Wenzloff says:

I'll begin with a lie and a challenge...

I have enough tools.

If you guess what tool I'm specifically thinking of as I write this, it's
yours. It's a tool I use everyday and is the foundation for every other tool
I use. Just about, anyway.

I really don't want to bore anyone, so most of what I would say will most
likely come out over time in posts. Briefly, my grandfather and great uncle
could be blamed for my use of hand tools. It's the way I grew up. I have
only myself to blame for their apparent breeding within my shop. I never
knew they were suppose to be kept separate in things like saw tills and
plane cabinets for much too long.

I have lurked, off and on, for some time and due to the pesky, recurring
encouragement of a few here have decided to delurk--much to the detriment of
all concerned.

So I welcome the opportunity to share what little I do possess in exchange
for the wealth of information which is the OldTools list.

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My guess is a pencil.  Can't make what you can't imagine, or draw.

David Scott
(still trying to figure out this digest thing...)

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