The Wood Shop

I grew up in a shop - almost literally. I can't tell you how many hours of my childhood and adolescence were spent running any one of a variety of woodworking (and other) tools in pursuit of some grandiose plans of utterly blowing away all with my unquestionably masterful and artful talents. Most often, they were utter failures, but every once in a while I would surprise myself. Anyway, none of the tools were what you would call "high end" - though almost all were "sufficient". Dad never spent a great deal of money on tools - but who could, with seven kids?

I now have possession of a good many of those tools I learned on. They are in original, mostly untouched condition. There are three stationary power tools I have of his; first is an old Craftsman jointer, a model 103.23900 6" jointer manufactured by the King-Seeley Manufacturing company: