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#21
Welcome back, Mike.

Good to see a familiar name again.  Your positive outlook when illness was slowing you down doesn't appear to have diminished.  Good to see.   Remember, "Never, EVER, give up."

Frank S in IA
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#22
Welcome back, Mike!
Dave Arbuckle was kind enough to create a Sketchup model of my WorkMate benchtop: http://www.arbolloco.com/sketchup/MauleSkinnerBenchtop.skp
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#23
Welcome back, even if it does make me feel old to have been on a forum long enough to remember someone who hasn't posted in 8 years.
''How can we ever hope to understand atoms?'' Heisenberg had lamented that day.

''I think we may yet be able to do so,'' Bohr replied. ''But in the process we may have to learn what the word 'understanding' really means.''
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#24
<p>Mike!</p><p><br></p><p>It is wonderful to see you back in these pages!</p><p><br></p><p>I'm so excited that you are well.</p><p><br></p><p>I'm much more of a lurker these days but I am thrilled to see you post again.</p><p><br></p><p>God bless, my friend!</p><p>Peter</p>
Peter

My "day job"
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#25
Mike, add me to the list of those glad to see you back. I did a double-take when I saw your name on this post and was delighted when I confirmed it was actually you. I'm glad you are able to resume your woodworking/luthier avocation. I hope to see you often here.
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#26
<p>Hey Mike, welcome back!</p><p>Sure glad you stopped in.</p><p>When I saw your name pop up it stopped me in my tracks&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="https://www.forums.woodnet.net/images/graemlins/yellowcool.gif" data-sceditor-emoticon="
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Greg

It's better to burn out than it is to rust

Danchris Nursery
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#27
<p>Hey, Mike!&nbsp; Has it been eight years?</p>
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#28
So nice to see you back Mike.

Since we talked last of the donation of the Stanley 45 and then never hearing from you again I was hoping that the worst did not happen and glad it did not.

Even tho you have dementia it is not the end of life and how you enjoy it.  So again glad to have you back and talking to us.  
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As of this time I am not teaching vets to turn. Also please do not send any items to me without prior notification.  Thank You Everyone.

It is always the right time, to do the right thing.
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#29
(09-21-2021, 02:11 PM)Mtobey Wrote: <p>Hello to all. I see many new names. I have been absent from this sub-forum for 8 years. That came about because of illnesses that fully disrupted my life. I decided to take the risk and return, like the prodigal son. I was so full of joy seeing a post from my special pal Timberwolf. I hope that much of the old guard are still around. I am still building acoustic guitars and a few electrics, but some of the illnesses have made that more of a challenge.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I would be happy and honored to hear from anyone to whom this message has importance. Oh, and, I can still get tools and knives "wicked sharp[tm]" I do not know whether the nickname assigned to me by the forum; "sharpening guru" is still attached to my name and reputation. And, by the way, I am still at least as ornery as I was; probably worse because one of my health challenges is inside my brain, the pre-frontal lobe that controls memory and judgment skills. It is medically referred to as damage to the "executive function," the part of the brain that is responsible for short term memory and organization. It is bad enough that, on my own, I retired myself fom my still very active career as a trial lawyer and judge---a painful necessity and totally life-changing. Doctors are hoping I am not heading for dementia, but they have also told me I will&nbsp; likely be blind in 3-5 years. And, my heart is failing.</p><p><br></p><p>I figured I should return and be as disruptive, but oddly helpful while I could recall what orneriness I displayed and be able to apologize : <img src="https://www.forums.woodnet.net/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" data-sceditor-emoticon="
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Welcome back! Hope everything is going well!
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#30
As usual, I am late for the party. Nonetheless, it is good to see familiar names again. Welcome back and here's hoping the illness is behind you.
Thanks,  Curt
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