[TheForge] Shop tools & layount (was -- 2004 Resolution, Intro & Advice Needed)

[Kirk & Bettina Wehner]

Thanks to everyone for the excellent info.  I've collected & read a lot =
of books over the past couple of years (many from recommendations on =
this list).  But in the end, your candid thoughts on what works & what =
doesn't is invaluable.  I had not even considered prevailing winds -- =
big aha! =20

Just a couple more questions:

1.  I was lucky enough to pick up an anvil, leg vice & some tools from a =
retired farmer in WV.  However, everything is somewhat abused & hasn't =
been used in a while.  My plan is to clean most of them with a wire =
wheel to get the rust off & then protect them with a tool oil.  Is that =
the right approach?  If so, any recommendations on  tool oil?  Also, how =
does one go about getting an anvil resurfaced? =20

2.  Nobody mentioned air tools.  That would seem like a cost effective =
way to cover some of the finishing tools in particular.  If so, what =
would be a good, solid size for the compressor?  That will probably be =
"down the road", but I'd like to go ahead & plan for it. =20

3.  As for power, is there any benefit to having 3-phase?  This is way =
out of my field of knowledge, but a friend with a fairly large wood =
working shop recommended 3-phase in order to have more possibilities in =
terms of used industrial equipment.

Ries, your right about Corky Storer's mask (sorry about that).  Although =
I didn't see the chairs or the column, I've seen pictures of your Fish =
Bridge which is amazing =
(http://www.salmoncity.net/artists/fishbridge.html<http://www.salmoncity.=
net/artists/fishbridge.html>).=20

Ted, no relatives in Montiville that we're aware of....unless they got =
to Montville by way of Wisconsin.

Thanks again to all.  I'm sure you'll be hearing from me again as I try =
to get my act together.

Bettina




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