Hey, Tooljunkie, anybody who likes to fish and drink beer and dabble in
blacksmithing is all right in my book.  

Welcome aboard!

But we can't call you Tooljunkie! Come up with a name for us to use. 

Jim Thompson

Hello Galoots-

I am a newcomer to the list, and have had several folks ask for a bio. I'm 
not sure what is required, but I'll give a little info about myself and add 
more later if needed.

I live near Stephenville, Texas and work in Fort Worth. I've done metal work 
of some type off and on for the past 25 years, sometimes as a hobby and 
sometimes for a living. Right now I make bridle bits for horses to support 
my other hobbies. You can see my work at www.mrgbits.com.

I dabble a little in blacksmithing and knifemaking when I have time. My 
interest in old tools is primarily in blacksmithing tools, mostly hammers. 
Most of the imported stuff available today ain't worth picking up, so I try 
to buy older tools and recondition them. I don't consider myself a serious 
collector, most of my tools I buy to use.

That is about all I have to say about me. I might add that I do like to fish 
and drink beer.

Thanks for letting me join in.

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At 01:36 PM 8/26/01 -0500, Tool Junkie wrote:

Welcome aboard!

>I dabble a little in blacksmithing and knifemaking when I have time. My 
>interest in old tools is primarily in blacksmithing tools, mostly hammers. 
>Most of the imported stuff available today ain't worth picking up, so I 
>try to buy older tools and recondition them. I don't consider myself a 
>serious collector, most of my tools I buy to use.

Well you will find this list is primarily users.  Couple of serious 
collector types, but we tend to bore them at times.....

>That is about all I have to say about me. I might add that I do like to 
>fish and drink beer.

Well you already fit 3 of the primary membership requirements!!!!

Tony (is it beer:30 yet?)

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