Thanks Howard and Pappy.
Thanks Chris, the only guy on here, hell the only guy I know that insists on calling me by my given name.
Thanks Scott, Jon W, Curt, Tallpine, Ryan R and NeolithicMan.
Crogacht, appreciate the compliment. Understand that it is just wood and there is plenty of it around. Doesn't require any special talent or tools, just a determination that you want to do it, then read everything written on the subject and start making shavings.