Mistakes can be rewarding

Networking can really pay off. When people know you work wood you'd be amazed at what comes your way at very good prices or, often free. It's probably got her father smiling knowing that those tools are going to be used. If you pay attention while using them you may get some good advice from him. You will sense someone smiling with you as each plane does exactly what it was intended to do. Enjoy!

charlie b

Besides networking, it also pays to travel in a pickup.

Based on a random conversation this past weekend, I hauled back from Arkansas another 27 black walnut S2S 3/4 boards, that average 7" X 96", that a non-woodworking friend-of-a -friend found stored under his new house and had no use for ... free, and in addition to some that I already bought.

From my previous excursions there in the 70's when everyone had another type 'stash', I am beginning to suspect that everyone in Southern Arkansas now has a black walnut stash.

In any event, my shop is choked with black walnut and I have little room to move ... when it rains, it pours.

"> Based on a random conversation this past weekend, I hauled back from

Geee and I bet you want us to feel sorry for you in this dilemma! Just to show how great a bunch of guys are here I bet that several of us would be glad to take some of that walnut off of your hands (for free of course) and make more room in your shop for you. Congrats on the problem and enjoy clearing out space in your shop.

Nope ... just stating two current facts. :)

Thank you. As noted in an earlier post, I am on a vigorous program of BBQ'ing ribs weekly with scraps so I recover some of the space ... life can indeed be tough.

Mike M wrote: snip

Congratulations at resurrecting the tools. Post a pic of the unknown block plane on ABPW and maybe someone can ID it.

Dave in Fairfax

Hey Mike, Make her a little something for a thank you. Jana

YOU SUCK!

What a gloat...I think you should maybe make her a little tool kit or jewelry box, just to say thank you

In the plans, I know she wants a tea type serving tray for her mom.

Mike

Good idea, I can see some uses for it.

Mike

Do you want to hear about my used unisaw? LOL

Mike

Something is in the works, thanks Mike