| View BacktotheWood's: | home | workshop | projects (5) | blog (0) | reviews (0) | forum topics (3) | buddies (6) | favorites (36) | activity log |  |
79 posts in 1218 days
Location: Pflugerville, TX (Suburb of Austin - Central TX)
Website:
I'm Bob and I live in Pflugerville (the P is silent) Texas which is a suburb of Austin, the capital of Texas. I'd like to tell you how I got here and how I picked the name "Back tothe Wood".
When I was in High School, my Dad set up a small wood shop in our basement. The only power tools were a TS, jointer and a lathe. Everything else was by hand - a brace and bits for drilling, etc. I went off to college, had a job, married, raised a family and finally retired. (That seems a lot quicker than it really happened.)
I didn't like this retired stuff. A friend mentioned volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, and I've been doing it ever since.
I got so excited about this, I started buying used tools for myself and started re-learning. So now I am "Back to the Wood" and glad to be here.
-- Silence & smile are two powerful tools. Smile is the way to solve many problems & Silence is the way to avoid many problems.
Latest Activity | view all »
| commented on | Quilted Bubinga Bowfront Cabinet | 5 days ago |
| commented on | Tool Cart | 5 days ago |
| commented on | Jelly Cupboard | 5 days ago |
| commented on | Walnut End Table | 26 days ago |
| commented on | Rustic end table | 34 days ago |
| commented on | Entertainment Cabinet | 34 days ago |
| replied on | Zero clearance for router table with big hole | 37 days ago |
| replied on | To Finish or Not to Finish | 57 days ago |
| commented on | A Bench for a friend | 57 days ago |
| commented on | Brown locust live edge bed - AllWoodJoinery | 119 days ago |
| commented on | Ambrosia Maple bed | 119 days ago |
| replied on | Protecting Garden Furniture | 120 days ago |
| replied on | Question from a Newbie | 120 days ago |
| replied on | Just saw this item. | 130 days ago |
| replied on | Just saw this item. | 130 days ago |
10 comments so far
Scott Bryan
home | projects | blog
27253 posts in 2019 days
#1 posted 1218 days ago
Bob,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I am sure that you will find being a member of this group to be an interesting, as well as exciting, experience. Have fun and enjoy.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
SnowyRiver
home | projects | blog
47525 posts in 1677 days
#2 posted 1218 days ago
Welcome aboard. Nice to have you join us on Lumberjocks.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
Max
home | projects | blog
55744 posts in 2470 days
#3 posted 1218 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
wpreman
home | projects | blog
1608 posts in 1909 days
#4 posted 1218 days ago
Welcome, glad you’ve joined us!
-- Bill, Florida
BacktotheWood
home | projects | blog
79 posts in 1218 days
#5 posted 1218 days ago
Hi, all. I’ve been reading posts and looking at projects here for a while and it seems like a very friendly, supportive group and resource so I decided I’d better get in. I noticed that all the welcomers have been LJ’s for a while. I’ll have to make sure I make it a habit to check on newcomers. It does mean a lot.
Thanks,
Bob
-- Silence & smile are two powerful tools. Smile is the way to solve many problems & Silence is the way to avoid many problems.
a1Jim
home | projects | blog
89051 posts in 1774 days
#6 posted 1218 days ago
Welcome to Ljs a place were there great people,super projects and great woodworkers.Enjoy.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Splinterman
home | projects | blog
23056 posts in 1558 days
#7 posted 1218 days ago
“Welcome to LJ’s” …....the best place to enhance your woodworking skills and knowledge.
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
home | projects | blog
11516 posts in 1353 days
#8 posted 1217 days ago
Hi there,
Welcome to LumberJocks… I joined the site myself a few months ago and will give you fair warning, this site is VERY ADDICTIVE, VERY EDUCATIONAL, and VERY FUN…. so sit back, enjoy the ride and learn from the other LJ’s as they are a group of extremely talented people that are also very friendly…
Enjoy your time here on LJ and pass the word to any of your woodworking buddies about us…
Wisty
-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)
Todd A. Clippinger
home | projects | blog
8656 posts in 2296 days
#9 posted 1215 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks – The best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to seeing your posts and projects.
Share the Love ~ Share the Knowledge
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com
Karson
home | projects | blog
34396 posts in 2597 days
#10 posted 1209 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
Great job in trying to get those without back into the main stream.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Have your say...