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183683 barondevin@c... 2008‑10‑13 Noob Bio
Hello. My name is Dan Hurst. I'm fifty and married, with three step
children and one grand daughter.

We all live in Springfield, Illinois, which seems to be a bit light
on old tools in the flea markets. At least at the ones I've been
able to find.

I'm part of the "poofy shirt" brigade (SCA), and that might be part of
my problem findling tools. My preference is for tool that haven't
changed substantially in form or function since before 1600.

As a result of that and only having been seriously looking for two or
three years, my collection is pretty meager. Half a dozen wood-bodied
planes, three metal. A wooden brace and a couple of metal ones. One
dozuki, a small flush-cut and a straight-handled gent's saw. I got a
nice set of augur bits in their original box off eb@y, and a set of
spoon bits from a guy who's probably a member here. A bunch of cheap
modern chisels, and some socket chisels that need new handles.

I've spent years messing about with wood, sacrificing electrons, and
have only seen the light in recent years about hand tools. During my
first hand-tools-only project (a Mastermyr-style box), I discovered the
"zen"-like qualities of OldTools-style woodworking.

I've read all of St. Roy's books (absent the upcoming one), and am
in the middle of one recommended here (Bealer's "Old Ways of
Working Wood").

I haven't had much to contribute, but am very happy about finding this
list. I look forward to reading it every day, both for the eloquence of
the writers, and the knowledge passed on.

Dan Hurst Springfield, IL
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