Rhonda from the Bluegrass Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I went to my parents' house this weekend to celebrate my Mom's birthday (it was actually Halloween), and while visiting, my Dad loaded me up with some more GREAT tools for mini work. He gave me several special TINY drill bits, a flexible shaft tool, a dremel with a chuck instead of a collett, special magnifying safety glasses, an incredible tiny, lightweight but real drill (actually made for the aircraft industry), and several other great items. He has been supplying me with awesome tools for quite some time. One of my favorite (ever) tools he gave me was a miniature table saw that he designed and built expressly for miniature work. It is FANTASTIC, and so precise it blows my mind! One of these days, I hope to have a real shop work area to put all these great tools to their best use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Wowsers - what a great dad! Mine used to buy 3 of everything - one for him, one for my brother and one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda from the Bluegrass Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 You obviously had a super cool Dad, too! Mine tickles me because he looks at stuff available to buy, and decides that he needs to build his own. He has had articles in Popular Mechanics before, about making certain tools. His are always precision-built, and built to last! When I was a kid, he held "shop Sundays" for any of us kids that wanted them. I always loved "Shop Sunday" and I learned SO much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 What a great dad! I get lights all kinds from his work that they are about to throw away sometimes it's a blessing others it's a curse., i am the more apt one at building. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Wow what a terrific Dad you have. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Very, very cool. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Wow! What a haul! Lucky you!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eveningstargazer Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 That is one great Dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 What luck that men love tools, and we need them!!! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 A girl can never have too many tools. I use my DH's tools but I also have a set and then I have my dh tools which he doesn't use. When we married, we had 2 of just about everything, then I got into minis. Woohoo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Isn't it great when things like that happen? I too am blessed with "fathers" (as in my father and my father-in-law) that are really into tools and appreciate the tings I make when using them, my FIL even allows me to use his own workshops that holds a lot of tools that go vroooom... Me like that that LOL Looking forward to hearing and seeing what you make using your new "toy" Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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