Grandpa

[crokett]

He died a few years ago. I was outside last night wishing it were 10 years ago and he was still in good enough health to help me rework this PM66. He was a master machinist and would have had fun. I am also sure I would have learned a ton of practical knowledge from him. One of my favorite memories of him is my parents had a sizable black walnut blow over in a storm about 15 years ago. I took some of it and had it milled and kiln-dried. I took the lumber down to Grandpa's retirement place - it had a decent woodworking shop - to make table out of it. He wasn't a woodworker, but unbenownst to me he'd recruited 5 or 6 of his friends who were woodworkers to help. I'm guessing there was 200 years of woodworking knowledge helping me. I had a blast that weekend, learned a lot and ended up with a much better table than I would have had.

[Ed62]

It's a shame good people like that have to go, but they sure leave memories to cherish for others.

Ed

[Richard in Smithville]

If this was facebook, you would see, "Richard in Smithville likes your status".

[cabinetman]

I never knew either of my grandfathers. But, there may have been a woodworker among their ancestors. After all there weren't many furniture stores back then. Somebody had to build it.

From what I know about my grandfather on my father's side, he was a jokester and always performing feats of strength. As the stories were told within our family, he was incredible. I would have liked to have known him, and I think he would have been proud to be my grandfather.
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[Mrs. Wallnut]

Crokett, I think like this at times. It has been about 8 or 9 years since my grandmother has passed away. I still think of her a lot because she was a great cook and excellent gardener. When I need help with a recipe or don't know why my roses aren't growing well or blooming I wish she was around. She would have had some great solution for me.

I bet you had great fun being around all that experience around you. I bet the stories that were told were great.