Hello on the porch.  I have been lurking for several months and have
found this a very nice place to be.  I have learned a lot and hope to
contribute on occasion. I am 42, marred, one daughter, three dogs, and more
projects on my list then I will ever get done.
     One grandfather was a carpenter and cabinetmaker, the other was a
mechanic for the newfangled tin lizzy and came from a line of blacksmiths.
Dad was a high school biology teacher and a home handyman who in later
years became a carpenter.
     I was exposed to power tool woodworking in jr. high and high school
but found it less than rewarding. I discovered James Krenov when I was 19
and Roy Underhill in his second season. My biggest interest in old tools is
how they are used and why they are designed the way they are. I find the
development of hand skills very rewarding. One of my biggest interests is
woodturning and lathe building.  My first was a spring pole lathe inspired
by Roy.  My second and third lathe were powered by remote waterwheel
(electricity).  I am planning a treadle lathe in the future.  I have done a
small amount of home machine shop hobby work and dabbled  with
blacksmithing and tool making. 
     I really think my hobby is restoring old tools, making new tools and
learning to use them not woodworking.     

                     Ian

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