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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;silverthwait, post: 733607, member: 103&quot;]As someone who has trouble turning on a radio (remember them?) my connection wih any kind of tool is practically nil.&nbsp; However, there is something about seeing pictures of a group of wooden tools, with their warm and polished handles, that speaks to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>A number of years ago, I was in London visiting Covent Garden for antiques day.&nbsp; One of the stalls I passed was run by a very old gentleman who gave me such a sweet smile -- and I stopped to chat for a moment.&nbsp; He sold antique tools, and was kind enough to explain what some of them were, and how they were used.&nbsp; He was very knowledgeable, and handled every piece with expertise.&nbsp; I was impressed, and told him that I had really enjoyed having him tell me all about hammers and awls and planes.</p><p><br /></p><p>He thanked me, and as I turned to leave, he put his gnarled old hand across a row of his stock, and said, with such reverence, &quot;These are the tools that built London.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve never forgotten him.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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