Thank you to all of you who have posted information, answered
questions, offered advice and assisted in finding products and
supplies. I have used this site more than any other to date.

We recently completed my second workshop after moving into our new
home. We learned from all the mistakes building the first. We also sold
or gave away old equipment before moving, and we are equipping the new
shop with used equipment, as we locate it, or new if the quality is
good and price not prohibitive.

When we have comments or information that will benefit others, we will
contribute.

As a retired military officer, we are so glad to be settled for life
with the opportunity to pursue a hobby that started years ago but
interrupted by moves and deployments.

Please remember our service men and women who will not be home for
Christmas. After spending Christmas twice on foreign soil, we know it
will be one of the most difficult times for them.

God Bless them and the United States of America.

Thanks.

"Bill" wrote in message
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Thank you to all of you who have posted information, answered
questions, offered advice and assisted in finding products and
supplies. I have used this site more than any other to date.

We recently completed my second workshop after moving into our new
home. We learned from all the mistakes building the first. We also sold
or gave away old equipment before moving, and we are equipping the new
shop with used equipment, as we locate it, or new if the quality is
good and price not prohibitive.

When we have comments or information that will benefit others, we will
contribute.

As a retired military officer, we are so glad to be settled for life
with the opportunity to pursue a hobby that started years ago but
interrupted by moves and deployments.

Please remember our service men and women who will not be home for
Christmas. After spending Christmas twice on foreign soil, we know it
will be one of the most difficult times for them.

God Bless them and the United States of America.

Thanks.


Bill,

Don't know if I've answered any of your posts in the past or not but glad to
hear you made it to retirement and are finally "home" wherever that may be.
Like yourself, I'm retired (USAF) and roamed the world for a lot of those
years. Finally retired out in '85 and started another career - and still
working. Two houses later, I finally was able to make a dedicated shop. Not
big (12x20) but all mine and I've jammed all the toys into it I could. The
drum sander and a small DC for it and my lathe had to go in the garage
though....;-)

I'm sure a lot of woodworkers here have spent many holidays away from home
and on foreign soil so they are especially meaningful now when all the
family gathers to celebrate. Enjoy your retirement and your new shop and we
certainly do remember those carrying on the work we once were doing, a
different time, different place.

Bob S.

On 11 Dec 2005 11:32:21 -0800, "Bill" wrote:

Thank you to all of you who have posted information, answered
questions, offered advice and assisted in finding products and
supplies. I have used this site more than any other to date.

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As a retired military officer, we are so glad to be settled for life
with the opportunity to pursue a hobby that started years ago but
interrupted by moves and deployments.

Please remember our service men and women who will not be home for
Christmas. After spending Christmas twice on foreign soil, we know it
will be one of the most difficult times for them.

God Bless them and the United States of America.

Thanks.

... and thank you sir, for your service to our country.




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