Hello from Colorado

[Zias]

Thought it was time to stop in and introduce myself. I live in Colorado and have been into tools since a very young age. My first tools were a leather punch and a leather awl and some leather chisels. When my great grandfather passed, I remember being brought down to the basement and told I could have a few tools of my liking. The awl and chisels are what I chose.

I've done residential construction from framing to finish work. Hopefully I can help out in that area.

I really like hunting, fishing, coaching baseball and working on my house.

Thank you so much for such a great site and a place to share such amazing amount of knowledge.

Cheers!

 

[Bull]

Welcome, my good man. Glad to have you aboard.

Of all the tools to choose from, why did those particular ones appeal to you?

 

[aqr81]

Welcome to the GJ. My Dad did some leather tooling in his younger years, I never tried it myself. I'm guessing there is a story behind your tool selection in the basement. You sound like you have a lot to contribute and add to the mix.

 

[Zias]

Thanks for the welcome.

I chose those tools because I remembered him using them once. He was working hard with them and I remember him looking down his glasses at his work. I had no clue what they were really for but the memory was impressive enough that I grabbed them.

Pretty suprising the parent let me have them being as I was probably only 4 when he passed. Still have them.

Cheers

 

[930dreamer]

Welcome to the GJ.

 

[keduner]

Welcome to the forum Zias. Great source of information here. Regards,