irnsrgn, I appreciate my history is off but it's the story us Californians like to tell, plus implying (implying is the operative word) the first Studebakers were wheelbarrows makes a great story even if it's not entirely true. I've always had my eyes open for any old wheelbarrows to try and identify one, but I suspect they are kinda like George Washington's axe; the head was replaced three times and the handle six, but it's still George Washington's axe. I believe only one documented wheelbarrow survives.
I love Studebakers, I own two myself, a '38 Commander and a '50 Land Cruiser.
I bought an old edition of Audels four volume carpenters and builders guide back in 1968 for a whopping four bucks. I have read them cover to cover many times, especially the How to Use the Steel Square section, and learn something new every time. I notice Audels are still in print today, but I enjoy my old copies with the genuine leatherette covers. I also have the four volume Masons and Builders guide with the red pebble leatherette covers and realized I haven't spent enough time reading them, there is a lot of material I glossed over because it didn't interest me at the moment. Hmm, maybe I can forge a masons hammer when I learn how to use one properly.
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