Hi. This power oiutage reminded me of all the non-electric, non-gas outside hand jtools I have had to learn to use since I moved tto no. mn. I grew up in ;the jTwin Cities, was a city gal but loved to do things with my dad...hunting, fishing, tree work, garnening, lawn, fixing the car, fixing things arond the house and garage......It gave me a little bit of knowledge to start witth when I had to move up here. I learned many things the hard way, but learned I did!I had wonderful, knowledgable "older" neighbors that taught me man ways to "fix, repair and make my own". I thoght Id just post a list of some of the outside non-electric, non-gas hand tools I have learned to use over the years. ....for any of you who are thinking of moving "out" maybe it will be of some use to you along the way. Please, anyone -- feel free to chime in and add too....Or maybe someone else can list all the woodworking tools they have used...and someone else invaluable plmbing tools....... A gal can neveer have too many tools!!!! I do not know how to make a list down so please bear with me........ice tongs, axes.....single and double bit, hatchets, mauls, wedges, bench grinder-hand crank, varios assortment of knives, swiss shaving bench, draw knives and spokeshaves, sledge hammers of various sizes, pick axe, tree saws--iman and 2 man, and smallwe ones, wood saws,large wood plleys, hand drill, brace and bits, hand auger, jpipe bender and threader, post hole digger, fencing tools, froe , adze, fence pounder, varios shovels, garden forks, pitch forks, garden tools, high wheel cultivator, wheel barrow, heave rope and chains with hooks, tow straps, come-a-long, wood clamps, ladders.....whew!!!!!!! enogh for now.....and please excuse my spelling...keyboard is shot and only prints what it wants......loilol Hummer
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