Comments for Eccentric Toolworks http://eccentrictoolworks.com Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:15:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Old School CNC by thekiltedwoodworker http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2010/07/04/old-school-cnc/#comment-119 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 00:55:36 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=596#comment-119 Wait a second… how did you take that third picture, Andrew?

(Amazing work, by the way. I’m saddened to think I’ll never have the chance to own one! But… yeah, I get it.)

]]> Comment on It’s Time by toolworks http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2011/04/05/its-time/#comment-118 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:55:27 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=994#comment-118 Thank you guys very much. I really appreciate the well wishes and kind words. This was a big decision and I sure didn’t make it lightly. I know it was the right thing to do. I’m excited about the times ahead and wish you guys the best as well.

Andrew

]]> Comment on It’s Time by Richard Dauphinais http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2011/04/05/its-time/#comment-116 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:48:45 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=994#comment-116 Andrew-timing is everything. I finally convinced the little lady that I could make better anything if I did not have to cut my dovetails with an old hacksaw. Casting about for a somewhat better saw, I ran across the ’09 article in PW and, of course, fell in lust, I mean love. (Yes, I am a bit behind in my reading.)Should you go back into the saw business, I would be overjoyed/thankful to be added to your list of new customers. Best of luck and stay outta trouble.
Dick

]]> Comment on It’s Time by Archiphile http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2011/04/05/its-time/#comment-115 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:28:49 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=994#comment-115 Andrew,

It is with a heavy heart that I write these words. I too aspired to own one of your saws someday. I also understand about fulfillment. Take care in your next endeavor. And if you fell the need to off load some tooling for you Flypress, I have one waiting to receive it.

Best,

Jeremiah

]]> Comment on It’s Time by Pedder http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2011/04/05/its-time/#comment-113 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:49:40 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=994#comment-113 Hi Andrew,

I’m really sad to read that. When you started to make saws as a fulltime job I allways admired you for your courage. We decided at one point we allways will be hobby saw maker. May be that is a way for you after a little break, too.

Best wishes
Pedder

]]> Comment on It’s Time by Leif Hanson http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2011/04/05/its-time/#comment-112 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:19:26 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=994#comment-112 Your presence will certainly be missed… You have made some of the very best saws that have ever been made, and are to be congratulated on having done so. I will be looking forward to seeing what comes next!

Good luck!
Leif
norsewoodsmith.com

]]> Comment on It’s Time by Jameel Abraham http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2011/04/05/its-time/#comment-111 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:22:48 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=994#comment-111 Andrew, I wish you all the best success in your next endeavor. I don’t doubt that whatever disappointments those of us who had hoped to own one of your saws (I among them) may experience, will be contented to know that the saws you did produce were all works of functional art, and that whatever you may produce in the future will no doubt be just that. I look forward to seeing what’s next on your horizon.

]]> Comment on My Micrometer Is in My Other Pair of Pants by James Watriss http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2011/02/22/my-micrometer-is-in-my-other-pair-of-pants/#comment-109 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:53:57 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=940#comment-109 I’m afraid there are times in my own shop where my left and right brain feel more like Tom and Jerry. Ralph and Sam would be an upgraded state of detente.

Big projects have become an ongoing exercise in being creative enough that everything looks good, being precise enough that the good ideas aren’t overshadowed by technical errors… and making sure that the hours of inspiration and hard work aren’t being chased around the yard by the need to get the bills paid.

At this point, it’s finally starting to feel like those episodes where Spike and Tom and Jerry have negotiated a cease-fire, and I’m able to be productive and get the bills paid. Everything’s in line, I can almost hear the trilling flute, while all three characters go be-bopping down the street.

But I know there’s still a yard full of metal rakes, lead pipes, and other blunt instruments that are just lying around, waiting for me to get sloppy.

But it’s good to know I’m not the only one with a head full of cartoon hijinks.

]]> Comment on My Micrometer Is in My Other Pair of Pants by toolworks http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2011/02/22/my-micrometer-is-in-my-other-pair-of-pants/#comment-108 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:11:27 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=940#comment-108 Hi Guy,

Thank you very much. I also look forward to you receiving your saws. Not much longer now.

Best wishes to you as well,
Andrew

]]> Comment on My Micrometer Is in My Other Pair of Pants by Guy http://eccentrictoolworks.com/2011/02/22/my-micrometer-is-in-my-other-pair-of-pants/#comment-106 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:09:28 +0000 http://eccentrictoolworks.com/?p=940#comment-106 Hi Andrew,

This is why I’m looking forward to receiving my saws with so much anticipation. I rarely buy into anthropomorphic nonsense, but you give a unique personality to each of your saws; they become individuals and should be appreciated as such.
Also, I have to heartily second the comments about the quality of your writing. It is worth reading for its own sake.

Best Regards,
Guy

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