Anyone ever heard of a shaper out of RI named Fred Baker? Someone is looking for info on a board bearing his name. The brand name on the board is “Redney’s”. Redney is an old friend (real name - Bill Bolender) who had a shop in Newport, RI some years back. I don’t know how to contact Bill, so I’m throwing this one out to you guys. Jim P, maybe knows something?
Can’t say I ever knew of a Fred Baker that shaped, but it has been a long time since I lived there.
Tom Hogan was one of the first to work for me in RI and became one of the finest of machine shapers, he was also journeyman Union cabinet maker of the year.
David Levy shapes out of Narragansett too, don’t know about the Newport guys, 'cept Sid
I know a Fred BARKER from RI who’s a shaper, and I know where to find him, sometimes. He lives on Oahu now.