This is a great story, packmule. Thanks for sharing.

I inherited several tools from my dad's father, as well as some from my father himself. I do regret that I never followed in their footsteps with woodworking though. My great-grandfather was a master with wood. I've seen several of the things he's carved and crafted. My grandfather was amazing as well, built most of the furniture that was in my grandparents' house. My father dabbled a lot with it, made some very nice things, but hasn't done much with wood in the last 20 years or so. I just wish I would've expressed more interest in it and joined the line of woodworkers.

My mother's father died when she was 14, but over the years I've learned that he had a huge love for cars. Always washed and waxed his every weekend and tinkered on them constantly. I sure wish I could've met him... he was a great man.