And oim sure,Ian me bucko, you'd be knowin' how copper wire was invented. (Two Scotsmen pulling on a penny) I'm sure I know far more Irish jokes than you and I love them but on a weekend when NBC is about to insult us further with that dumb Leprechaun show - go pee in your own kayak and report back to me. On subject I'm about to start stripping up an old Redwood sauna in preparation for building my Guillemot. I picked up an old Bandsaw cheap (my mother was born in Scotland, you understand)and it had been used in an A&P supermarket to cut meat. The blade it came with is beautiful for this fine cutting. I noticed one of the guys posted a remark on meatsaw blades a week or two ago.I have tried a new supposedly fine blade I bought and it was turning my wood into sawdust. I'd say the meatsaw blade must be about .020 thickness. I'll post if I come across one at sawsonline.com or elsewhere.

Now if you come across a source for one of those shaggin' oul lamps oid be more than....................................................

> A little haha that a friend told me the other day.

> There are these two Irish sailors who's ship sank in the middle of the
> ocean. As luck would have it, they find a double kayak adrift and with
> much work, climb in. The Irish sailors look into the cockpits for paddles.

> The first on says, " Did ye find a paddle, Sean?"

> The second one answeres, " Nay, Shamus, I just found dis ol'
> lamp."

> So Shamus rubs the lamp and a Genie appears.

> The Genie says, " Well boys, I am an old Genie and so I can only
> grant you one wish."

> Being a good Irishman Sean says, "Okay, I want ya ta turn dis whole
> great ocean into beer!"

> " Done!", says the Genie. He then snaps his fingers and all the
> water in the ocean turns to a fine beer.

> Shamus says, " Sean, ya daft bugger! Now we have to pee in the
> boat!!"

> Ian