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| 96 days ago |
Clock - 15 replies From the time I was born I recall a mantel clock (that looks like a grandfather clock) but shorter, sitting in our house. I loved this clock like no one else in my family. It bonged (and I do mean bonged) the hour and also bonged once for the half hour.It was well known in my family that I wanted this clock when the time came. No one else wanted... |
| 166 days ago |
A BIG thank you to you all here at L.J.'s - 20 replies I am home now after my Dad’s funeral that was one week ago today. I just could not come back here to L.J.’s without thanking each and every one of you for your kind words and prayers in my difficult time. My husband and I stayed at a friends when we were down there and I was able to read all you guys words from my friends computer... |
| 177 days ago |
I lost a great man yesterday - 78 replies My “Daddy” died yesterday afternoon. Kind of an odd thing for me to post I know, but anyone that has “followed” me on Lumberjocks knows I wrote of him all the time. It’s his backyard that I was turned on to Apricot wood and have written about that wood here quite a bit. Along with his Lemon tree and Pomegranate tree... |
| 186 days ago |
Memorial Day - 46 replies I am sure a lot of you have received this or something similar in an e-mail, but I think with the Memorial Day weekend coming, I personally would like to share it here.First I would like to say I hope each and everyone of you have a great and SAFE weekend.In doing so please remember WHY you are having this weekend. We ALL of us must never forget... |
| 187 days ago |
Get the telemarketer's off our backs? - 40 replies I received this in an e-mail from a friend today. I personally thought the whole thing was quite interesting and worth thinking about.Anyone with any thoughts on this here! Tips for Handling Telemarketers Three Little Words That Work !! (1)The three little words are:’Hold On, Please…’ Saying this, while putting... |
| 190 days ago |
A little birdie told me - 22 replies Someone mentioned on another thread that May 19th is Scotsmans birthday (Alistair) So will you all join me in wishing Alistair a Happy Birthday?I sure hope this person is right LOL!! (about it being your birthday on the 19th)Happy Birthday Alistair.I hope you have a wonderful one!From your friend in northeastern Ca.Allison |
| 195 days ago |
Wood Glue - 34 replies I can’t say I ever thought about this before. Wood Glue’s shelf life. I am reading the 2009 issue of workbench magazine and inside on page 15 without an authors name is an article about wood glue and shelf life. Did you know wood glue’s shelf life is generally 1 to 2 years? even if it’s NEVER been opened? I did not. I ... |
| 199 days ago |
Happy Mother's Day - 9 replies I just wanted to wish all the mother’s here on Lumberjocks a very nice day tomorrow. I want to add that I know that there are a couple here (and I am sure many more) that happen to not be female. Sooo to all you women that are mother’s and to all you men out there, that for one reason or another are also playing the role of Mom alon... |
| 211 days ago |
Intarsia Patterns - 5 replies I am looking for anyone whom may be interested in mailing me any intarsia patterns that they have via snail mail. (postal) Just a copy of some they may have around. I am really interested in Judy Gale Roberts or anything with birds, wild life etc. I will send you the postage. It does not cost much to put a couple of patterns into a manilla (sp?)... |
| 229 days ago |
Fast Food Commercials - 91 replies Let me start this by saying I do not watch television. I listen to it because it is never off in my home. This year I am watching “Survivor Tocantins” because a local man from my area is on it, and that is the only reason. And I have one other guilty pleasure and that is The View, (I know ha! ha!) because I think Joy Bahar is a crack... |
| 234 days ago |
I Love a happy ending, don't you? - 12 replies Here at the coffee lounge there has been a lot of talk (mainly by me LOL!) about blogging. I had mentioned I had a “Humor Blog” Just those e-mails sent all over the world that are funny, funny jokes, stories etc. This was received by me just a few minutes ago from a girl I have not seen in 33 years but found through “Classmates... |
| 235 days ago |
Google Alerts and Woodworking - 16 replies I do not know if a lot of LJ’s folks use Google, but I just wanted to share something with you all in case you were not aware of it. When you have a Google account, you also can sign up for Google alerts. When I first learned/owned/used a computer less than 3 years ago, I wanted to find wood working sights, along with patterns etc. So I si... |
| 236 days ago |
Bursting at the seams! - 27 replies I was told I could share this great news last night but I felt compelled to keep my mouth shut until someone else in my family started first. Well the cats out of the bag and I cant wait any longer to announce to my friends here at LJ’s. that last night I became the great aunt to identical twin girls. Irelynn Aspen and Lily Rose. My brothe... |
| 237 days ago |
He got me - 10 replies Yup, Odie got me. He got me good!!! On 10-24-2008 I became the “unknown woodworkers” newest buddy! Silly me, all those times I was receiving messages and sending messages I thought I was sending them to the unknown woodworker. Yup, Color ME THE BIGGEST APRIL FOOL’S DAY JOKE THIS YEAR!!! Ya got me Odie! You REALLY got me! |
| 284 days ago |
Valentines Day - 3 replies To all you Lumberjocks and Lumberjockettes out there that may have forgot that today is Valentines day. I may have a way of keeping you out of the dog house if you forgot to come home bearing gifts.First let me explain I am a simple girl so something like this I would love, but to those of you out there who,s spouses or lovers may be expecting D... |
| 285 days ago |
Help needed to make pattern for Intarsia - 21 replies This is a metal bicycle that is 23 X 18 inches. As you can see in the pics below it actually comes apart in this one place. I want to make it out of wood. As can be seen I have outlined it and I have been stuck ever since. No matter how I try to fill it in so I can make it into a pattern I just cant. I have actually tried laying these pieces on ... |
| 299 days ago |
Entering a Knot like no other - 14 replies Can someone tell me where and how I can enter this contest. I can’t seem to find the directions for lack of a better word! |
| 316 days ago |
Guess who's Birthday it is today (the 13th) - 28 replies It was not long ago that good ol’ Odie felt the need to inform all those at Lumberjock’s that it was the anniversary of my first year here.Well I am here to do the same thing back.When I first became part of L.J’s and became Odie’s” Buddy” it was mentioned in passing to me that his birthday (real birthday, not... |
| 376 days ago |
What are you afraid of? - 36 replies Even though it’s been over an hour ago I am still shaking. I was using my band saw when I was cutting a piece of hard wood and I heard and felt the familiar feeling of the blade coming off it’s wheels. Yet I had just got done with the cut and had already put my cut piece down and turned off my saw . It all happened soo fast. I have o... |
| 386 days ago |
Some Election Humor before the big day! - 10 replies I could not help myself, I found this today in Cyberspace and it made me laugh OUT-LOUD. I just had to share. This IS for humor only. I am not trying to start anything here, except perhaps a laugh, a smile or just a grin.PEACE!!! The Presidential election was too close to call. Neither George W. Bush nor Al Gore had enough votes to win. There... |
