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   DCarr10760 | Jul 03, 2007 01:16pm | #1

   So, (channelling Charles) now put it all to work! 

   What's your first step?

   David C

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   RyanC | Jul 03, 2007 10:47pm | #3

   My first step is buying more antique tools and cleaning them up (just kidding Charles).  Actually it's thank you's.

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   CharlieStanford | Jul 06, 2007 02:18pm | #7

   I communicated to Ryan that I was withholding my shipment until he found himself at a concrete point needing to chop mortises.  In other words, when he has identified a furniture project requiring mortises, had a design drawn (or picked out), and stock purchased and had started construction.

   The young Mr. Cathey does seem to have a bent for buying and restoring antique tools as can be seen by visiting the WoodNet forum and viewing his posts there. 

   Ryan, get started building a piece of furniture. 

   Please read this disclaimer which is an integral part of my post:  Do not copy, print, or use my posts without my express written consent. My posts are not based on fact. My posts are merely my written opinions, fiction, or satire none of which are based on fact unless I expressly state in writing that a statement is a fact by use of the word "fact." No one was intended to be harmed in the making of this post.

   Edited 7/6/2007 7:23 am by ThePosterFormerlyKnownAs

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   RyanC | Jul 06, 2007 07:49pm | #8

   I am I am.  I just purchased some smalls on the cheap (really cheap) and will be building a box with some of it.  I may even try dovetails.  Albeit a box isn't really furniture as we were talking but it's considerably smaller than a table and it allows me to hopefully prove that all the donations were not an exercise in futility.

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   CharlieStanford | Jul 06, 2007 09:11pm | #9

   Do you have a subscription to the magazine.... a subscription to the online content?

   Check out the series of hand tool project articles that Mike Dunbar has done.  I recall a little Federal lampstand that would be an outstanding first hand tool only project.  It has a dovetailed drawer, a veneered (over the solid) drawer front, and tapered legs.

   Do you have time to post your current tool inventory?

    

    Please read this disclaimer which is an integral part of my post:  Do not copy, print, or use my posts without my express written consent. My posts are not based on fact. My posts are merely my written opinions, fiction, or satire none of which are based on fact unless I expressly state in writing that a statement is a fact by use of the word "fact." No one was intended to be harmed in the making of this post.

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   RyanC | Jul 06, 2007 09:56pm | #10

   No I don't have a subsricption.  I'll get back to you on my inventory.  Do you mean power or hand tools or both?

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   CharlieStanford | Jul 06, 2007 10:01pm | #11

   Please list everything that you could potentially bring to bear on an actual furnituremaking project - hand and power.

   List everything even if you consider the tool to be cosmetically below par since the wood will never know if a saw handle has a broken horn or if a plane is missing some Japanning.  These kinds of cosmetic shortcomings have nothing to do with actual woodworking, only the ooh and aahh factor if you give shop tours.

   I was asked once if I wanted to tour somebody's shop.  I politely declined and asked if it would be possible to see their living room.  I assume you can figure out why.

   Please read this disclaimer which is an integral part of my post:  Do not copy, print, or use my posts without my express written consent. My posts are not based on fact. My posts are merely my written opinions, fiction, or satire none of which are based on fact unless I expressly state in writing that a statement is a fact by use of the word "fact." No one was intended to be harmed in the making of this post.

   Edited 7/6/2007 3:08 pm by ThePosterFormerlyKnownAs

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   RyanC | Jul 06, 2007 10:02pm | #12

   Ok then.  I'm working on it right now

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   RyanC | Jul 06, 2007 10:17pm | #13

   Here we go…

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   *Planes

   ·        Jack

   ·        Number 4

   ·        Number 5

   ·        Number 3

   ·        60 ½

   ·        Craftsman standard angle

   ·        <!----><!----><!---->Stanley<!----><!----> 191

   ·        <!----><!---->Stanley<!----><!----> 80 scraper plane

   *Chisels

   ·        A few (maybe 2?) ½ inchers

   ·        5/8”

   ·        1”

   *Boring

   ·        Eggbeater

   ·        Brace

   ·        Yankee style push dills (various sizes and maker)

   ·        Recently accrued various maker set of augers

   ·        2 cordless drills

   ·        1 corded drill

   *Marking/measuring (and level)

   ·         Small caliper/folding rule (<!----><!---->Stanley<!----><!---->)

   ·        Small 3 inch ruler kept in wallet lol (Starrett)

   ·        Tape measure(s)

   ·        Marking/mortising gauge (Thanks Ed)

   ·        Marking knife and awl (Thanks Derek)

   ·        Disston level

   ·        Bevel Gauge

   *Sawing/routing

   ·        Disston number 8

   ·        Disston number 23

   ·        Cheap table saw from Lowes

   ·        Jig saw

   ·        Cheap router table

   ·        Two routers (one was a gift)

   ·        Misc. router bits

   *Misc.

   ·        Screwdrivers

   ·        Hammers

   ·        Clamps

   ·        And last but not least my grandmother has a Shopsmith Mark V

    

   A note; this was all off the top of my head so it is probably missing a few things.  Just ask and I’ll tell you if I have it or not.

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   While I have attention being paid I’d like to have a moment of silence for my beloved Dremel tool.  A recent thunderstorm knocked it out.  I really loved that tool.

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   Black and Decker RTX

   April 2004 –June 2007

   May you rest in peace

6. 
   CharlieStanford | Jul 08, 2007 02:39pm | #14

   I've read your list and see few if any impediments to building a whole lot of furniture.Please read this disclaimer which is an integral part of my post:  Do not copy, print, or use my posts without my express written consent. My posts are not based on fact. My posts are merely my written opinions, fiction, or satire none of which are based on fact unless I expressly state in writing that a statement is a fact by use of the word "fact." No one was intended to be harmed in the making of this post.

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   RyanC | Jul 08, 2007 10:30pm | #15

   Good to know.

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   derekcohen | Jul 03, 2007 07:14pm | #2

   Enjoy!

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

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   RyanC | Jul 03, 2007 10:48pm | #4

   Thanks Derek.  I love 'em.  If any one has the chance to buy some...DO IT!!!

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   chuckh | Jul 04, 2007 10:27pm | #5

   Hello all,

   My name is Chuckie and I'm just a young Buck, and I would like to learn woodworking too, so if you guys would send me some lumber and tools and stuff I'd really appre......   Hey! Get that dog out of here!  What the....  pay no attention to that old fart behind the curtain!

   Oh forget it.

   Hey Ryan,

   Sorry about trying to hijack your thread; got carried away, ya know. 

   Man, a couple of weeks ago on another forum when I complimented you on your plane rehab, I told you that, "You had come a long way, Grasshopper."  Little did I know just how far!  Here you are with some of the best talent in the world mentoring you, and sending you lumber and tools, no less.  All deserving of a nice young man.  Enjoy.

   -Chuck   

   Edited 7/4/2007 3:53 pm ET by chuckh

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   RyanC | Jul 06, 2007 04:00am | #6

   Seriously!! Don't worry about the hijack attempt...I have that problem myself.