[news] wrote:
Doctor Evil wrote:
deff on topic, Fred was the ultimate DIY'er
He was actually a joiner by trade, and went tech college, etc, not one of
these pick it up types.
yeah, right, chippies just *know* how to do steeplejacking,
boilermaking, turning, stone masonry, exquisite drawings,
etc, etc, they don't pick it up along the way

He probably picked it all up reading Practical Mechanics or some similar
magazine whose monthly contents page looks something like

- An Easy-to-Make Tricycle for the Children
- Building Your Own Observatory
- Practical Nuclear Power For the Suburban Home
- How To Change A Kettle Element

Owain