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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hi Aythor. Welcome to the list! I\u2019m the list moderator. I do mostly knitting and crochet, though I\u2019m happy to learn new things.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>I have a blind friend who built a whole addition to his house, including the plumbing and electrics. He had some help from friends with some of the carpentry, but he did most of the work. I think you\u2019re working to be like him! He used mostly resources he found online or at the library, as I recall. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We used to have a person who did woodworking, though I\u2019m not sure he\u2019s still around. But, even if he\u2019s not, the rest of us will be happy to try and help you problem-solve.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Tracy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>eythor thrastarson via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 29, 2026 4:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> eythor thrastarson <eythor364@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Blind-Crafters] introduction and hello<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Since I decided to fill out the subscription form for this list I feel its right to send an introduction here in case the list gods feel I am wrong person at the wrong place. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My name is Eythor and I am originally from Iceland, currently living in Greece. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I was involved with the federation for 2 years when I lived in Louisiana and Arizona respectively and I still consider that time of my life to have had a lot of influence on me. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am the father of 2 girls and as such I have found myself in a situation where I need to fix toys, adapt books put together furniture and do all sorts of creative problem solving in general. Now recently, I've been rennevating a house and dure to money, surprisingly not being infinite I've been trying my hand at different jobs there to save some money and hazzle where I can. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This has rekindled my interest in woodworking which I got to know very briefly during my time at LCB when I was there in emersion for a few months during myMasters program. I didn't find a specificic woodworkers list so tI decided to give it a try to join this one. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Lately, I've been experiencing a shift in thinking towards a desire to repair the things I can, and create something new where possible. I am also very interested in seeing what crafts people are up to and how you overcome challenges you face when pursuing them. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailsignatureprefix>-- </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Eythor<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>