On 19 Apr 2015, at 03:05, Darrell & Kathy wrote:
> 
> 
> I was gonna raise a glass to his memory but that felt
> kind of pale to me, so instead I went down to the shop
> tonight and made something.  Not something I've done
> before, one of those things Jim was always doing and
> showing to us.
> 
> I've never tried putting a bit of brass plumbing fitting on
> a turning as a ferule.  Never made an awl before.  Here's
> one for you Jim.  Some hard exotic wood, and some 3/16
> drill rod.
> 
> http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/memorial
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> http://galootcentral.com/components/cpgalbums/userpics/10074/memorial
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> 
> And now that the tools are put away, I will raise a glass
> to the Old Millrat.  Thanks Jim, you made the world a better place.

Quick off the mark there

I will have a 4 sided birdcage awl in his memory - and thanks for reminding me
that it must have a plumbed in ferrule.


There are many 'galoots in the mist' in my workshop, and whilst Jim is already
represented, I think perhaps we should remember him by naming them, perhaps
'Thompson Ferrules'
I'm pretty sure there are non in any tool catalogs.



Richard Wilson
Yorkshireman in Northumberland