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    welcome fellow Iowan thank you for your service, i know a guy from Des Moines runs a chain saw carving site for vets, its called logs for heroes he is on Facebook . again nice to see Iowa represented.

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    Had a home shop in the Lake Tahoe area that would rival a small HomeDepot. But I got sick and doctors strongly suggested I not frequent an area of very sharp steel rotating at max RPM. I was gut sick that I could no longer persue a hobby I had for 50 years. Sold or donated all the tools and machinery. But a happened upon a YouTube video depicting a (brave) man turning a 50 lb burl. I was fascinated and watch about 100 more videos and I am now shopping for a lathe.
    But my question is …. can I turn from a sitting position?
    Thanks for any / all info
    pjk4800

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    Thank You for your service to our country and so sorry for the injuries you have from serving. Love looking at your work and thank you for sharing your talents with all of us.

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    Arlin , Sorry for your injurys but glad that you were helping to serve our country. And just remember that you are only disabled if you let yourself be , and it sounds as if you have not done that. Keep up the good fight and help all those that you can.

    Richard USN for 9 years

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    Arlin, First off, THANKS for your service. \

    I found you when you posted a link on someone's page to Reed's youtube vids. I'm a new turner and his vids look to have a TON of good useful info. Thanks for putting that up.

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    hey arlin,
    I just read your profile story and it seems you and I are in the same boat except i'm still waiting my discharge. And from one bum to another thank you brother. I'd love to learn from you as you know i'm looking for an apprentisship.

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    Arlin,

    I just read your profile. That is an awesome mission! I had a buddy in the army who lost his baby boy to SIDS while we were training out in the field. I know this kind of thing would be an amazing gift for the grieving parents. When I can get back in the shop I would like to help!

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    Thanks for looking at my Polor Bear. Thank for your comments concerning animal structure. I have looked at some anatomy info because some instructson in craft book didn,t seen right. Of course I was wrong and following the instruction was the proper cure. Thanks for your interest .
    Tom

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    Arlin Eastman welcome to LJs and thanks for your service to this great country lot of wood masters on this site that dont mind sharing this craft

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    Very inspiring story. I have pasted it on to someone who might be interested in your memory boxes.
    Thank you for your service to our freedom.

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    glad to have you as lumber jock friend I hope you get as much from hear as I do

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    I would like to thank each and everyone of you for making me feel so welcome. I have never had such a welcome before.
    You Guy and Gals are great
    All the Best

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    Welcome, Arlin:
    When I lived in the Chicago area, our painting group painted memory boxes for the local hospitals for families who had lost infants. It was a very rewarding experience. It is very kind of you to also do so and make special boxes for that purpose. My son was born very early and spent the first month of his life in an incubator. His first Christmas he was one of the only babies left in the ICU at the hospital (besides one other infant, Zachary who was born almost three months early). That Christmas was very sad for us, as we were terribly worried as to the outcome of things. On Christmas morning, we came to see him and there was a little snowman by his side made from a sock. It had a cheerful note on it and wished us all a Merry Christmas. The impact of it was tremendous. It made us see that people really did care and lifted us up a great deal. My son is now 27 years old and a police man in Joliet, which is south of Chicago. He helps others and has made a good life for himself and been a positive contribution to the world. I will never forget though what a rocky start he had and the kindness of some stranger who just showed they cared. I am sure your memory boxes touched many lives in the same way. Thank you very much for that and also your service to our country.

    Sheila

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    Welcome to LJs. I think you will find this an interesting place. There is a LOT of diversity and as a result 2000 ways to do the same thing. With some of the experience levels, this is a really good thing. I learn something everyday.
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