Ron Harper

I am a newly retired guy who has returned to making furniture after a ten year hiatus. However, I have gone from a fully equipped power tool shop to almost exclusively hand tool wood working. I made this change for several reasons, but the first five are " because I love it". It has taken a while for me to gain confidence with my hand saws, but I have gotten to the place that I can rip a straight line that requires only a little clean up with a plane. I have spent the last couple of months setting up a shop in my basement. I have also done a few projects for my wife and stepdaughters. I will post photos over on m log as soon as it gets up and running. I have signed up for the Paul Sellers on- line classes and I find them wonderful. Some of the stuff, I already know how to do, but I find it to be a wonderful refresher. I also think he is a marvelous teacher. I recently got to meet him at a Woodworking Show, and I find him to be. Very nice and thoughtful man. I would be very interested in an Indiana Hand Tools guild, ifvthere are other kindred spirits out there.

I find that I resonate very strongly with Christopher Schwarz , and Pul Sellers who teach that you really can build a lot of beautiful things with very few tools. I am finding this to be true, even though I must confess to having way more tools than I need.

Thanks for stopping by. Now go build something.

-- Ron in Kokomo