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153421 "John Guarino" <john.guarino@a...> 2005‑12‑12 Member bio
I am a Professor of Management by day and often by night. I was a research
chemist until turning to the business world.

To start, I thank the members for the free education I have had while
lurking on this mailing list. I use all hand tools, user quality except for
a few really fine tools (fine chisels, saws, and wheel marking gauge). Via
lurking, I have learned, re-learned, and extended the capabilities of the
tools. Also I have been able to acquire a complete set of tools at bargain
prices -- no qualms about fettling a $25 smoother to fine work, or rehabbing
a $10 flea market saw. That's a few thousands saved.

I picked out fine woodworking as a pursuit rather than the other skills a
homeowner needs such as electrical work or plumbing. I live on the
NC-Virginia border, lot of furniture making in this area. My woodworking aim
is to master fine furniture using hand tools. The ultimate would be to
furnish our home with my own work. That'll be awhile....

The reality: in the past year I have cooked up some outdoor tool storage,
done deck repair (no fine tools there), and made bookshelves (painted
poplar), display shelf (painted poplar), plane tills, wall cabinet for tools
(pegboard and pine), and then some items that required craft -- a workbench,
an oak toy chest, and a mahogany shoe polishing box (at last some really
fine work). A mahogany bookshelf is in progress.

All this is a pleasure and great exercise, both physical and mental. I hope
I can contribute something of value in time.

John M. Guarino

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