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Date: 17 Nov 2006 09:37:26
From: Swingman
Subject: Double Gloat!
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My oldest daughter and SIL came in for a visit from England last evening
with my new grandson. They also brought a gift from my ex FIL, and very good
friend, who is now in his 90's.
43 years ago in his London woodshop I used the _same_ tool in the links
below, to gracefully curve the edges on the top of a mahogany dining table I
built for his daughter and I to use in our first "flat".
When I visited him in England a couple of years ago he mentioned that he
still had some tools, and I just happened to mention in passing how I
remembered, as if it were yesterday, the ease, quickness and precision which
with this simple, old time tool came to hand and did that specific task.
Needless to say, I'm more than tickled to see both:
BTW, the label on the tool states: "Sheffield Made, Superior Quality", on
the grandson: "Pampers" ... but both are "Sheffield Made", and of superior
quality.
http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave1.JPG
http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave2.JPG
http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave3.JPG
http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave4.JPG
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www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/29/06
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 09:55:15
From:
Subject: Re: Double Gloat!
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Swingman wrote:
> My oldest daughter and SIL came in for a visit from England last evening
> with my new grandson. They also brought a gift from my ex FIL, and very good
> friend, who is now in his 90's.
>
> 43 years ago in his London woodshop I used the _same_ tool in the links
> below, to gracefully curve the edges on the top of a mahogany dining table I
> built for his daughter and I to use in our first "flat".
>
> When I visited him in England a couple of years ago he mentioned that he
> still had some tools, and I just happened to mention in passing how I
> remembered, as if it were yesterday, the ease, quickness and precision which
> with this simple, old time tool came to hand and did that specific task.
>
> Needless to say, I'm more than tickled to see both:
>
> BTW, the label on the tool states: "Sheffield Made, Superior Quality", on
> the grandson: "Pampers" ... but both are "Sheffield Made", and of superior
> quality.
>
Come on ..... you know we really only want to see the pampered little
shaver
> http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave1.JPG
> http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave2.JPG
> http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave3.JPG
> http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave4.JPG
>
>
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> www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 10/29/06
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 09:46:55
From: Andy
Subject: Re: Double Gloat!
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Very nice! I picked up an old wood shave something like that at an
auction a while ago, and like you said, it's just a pleasure to use.
Mine doesn't have the meaningful (to me) history behind it, though - I
really do treasure the fine old tools I've inherited. Knowing the
history somehow makes it more meaningful to own and special to use.
Congrats,
Andy
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 11:10:30
From: Lee Michaels
Subject: Re: Double Gloat!
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"Swingman" <kac@nospam.com > wrote in message
news:GpKdnXQqluO-SsDYnZ2dnUVZ_r-dnZ2d@giganews.com...
> My oldest daughter and SIL came in for a visit from England last evening
> with my new grandson. They also brought a gift from my ex FIL, and very
> good
> friend, who is now in his 90's.
>
> 43 years ago in his London woodshop I used the _same_ tool in the links
> below, to gracefully curve the edges on the top of a mahogany dining table
> I
> built for his daughter and I to use in our first "flat".
>
> When I visited him in England a couple of years ago he mentioned that he
> still had some tools, and I just happened to mention in passing how I
> remembered, as if it were yesterday, the ease, quickness and precision
> which
> with this simple, old time tool came to hand and did that specific task.
>
> Needless to say, I'm more than tickled to see both:
>
> BTW, the label on the tool states: "Sheffield Made, Superior Quality", on
> the grandson: "Pampers" ... but both are "Sheffield Made", and of superior
> quality.
>
> http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave1.JPG
> http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave2.JPG
> http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave3.JPG
> http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/Shave4.JPG
>
>
Congrats all around on this one. I noticed that you got a fine old tool and
the grandson into the same post. But no pics of the little one?? Where are
your manners swingman?
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 10:23:37
From: Swingman
Subject: Re: Double Gloat!
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"Lee Michaels" wrote in message
> Congrats all around on this one. I noticed that you got a fine old tool
and
> the grandson into the same post. But no pics of the little one?? Where
are
> your manners swingman?
Thanks ... but first things first!
I'll wait and get one with him using the tool before linking/posting it
here! ;)
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Date: 17 Nov 2006 14:20:26
From: barry@muckleshed.com
Subject: Re: Double Gloat!
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Well Done Fella.
Barry
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