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121641 "Lawrence H. Smith" <lsmith@s...> 2003‑09‑08 Re: Introduction and Tool Storage philosophy question.
>Hi Michael & All,
>
>Welcome aboard! Re your question about the "tweebil". AFAIK, you're
>right that they aren't being made any more. Old ones can be found in
>antique tool circles, but they're usually pretty pricey.

I see no reason a smith couldn't make you one up. Might also be 
pricey, depending, but the fact that you can't get one at Ace or True 
Value does not mean you can't get one at all. I'd be surprised if 
there isn't a smith associated with Camlann. The smith is an 
important guy in the 15th century, and he's important because he 
makes things other people need to get stuff done.

For storage, there are several things, but I can't claim to have it 
all sorted out. I like rolls for augers and chisels - portable, can 
be hung up or laid out to work with. I'm really fond of well fitted 
cases and boxes, but have found it difficult to get going on my own 
(what if I add another thingus to this logical group? What groups are 
logical? Where to start? etc...)

As for OT SMS, 18 year old Macallan aged in sherry casks is my 
preference, and has been since before I was 30. You folks are welcome 
to the heavily burnt peat malts. I see a 12 year old Macallan on the 
shelf, but I can't read the fine print on it. As far as I recall, the 
12 year old is no longer available in sherry wood (or the sherry wood 
is no longer available in 12 year old, as you prefer). It was fine 
when it was, but at some point only the 18 year old stuff was 
available with that particular variant.
-- 
-Lawrence H Smith, Librarian/Computarian for Buxton School and Woodworker
-lsmith@s...      Cats, Coffee, Chocolate... Vices to live by.



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