John saunters up to the Porch and introduces hisself:

>I'm not sure I can be called a Galoot because I sure don't have much skill
yet...

>I still don't know if I'll ever 'build' anything, but I sure
>love playing with tools.  

John, how long have you been lurking? I guess you haven't noticed yet that
actually completing a project is NOT a requirement for being a Galoot. Lots
of tools get restored, discussed, and occasionally put to wood, but that's
more often to test the edge than actually build anything.

Seriously, welcome, and remember that knowledge of a subject is not a
prerequisite here for expressing an opinion ;-)

Rob in Peoria
http://www.galootcentral.com/modules.php?name=Web_Links
As recommended by Popular Woodworking's Christopher Schwarz

Wood shavings on the floor! Wood shavings on the floor!

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