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Bill Akins

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236 posts in 589 days

Location: Lithia Springs, GA
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I am new to woodworking. Two years ago my son and I completed his Eagle Scout project, a playhouse on a church playground. When we were done, I took the leftover lumber and made me a nice little workbench. I spent the rest of the year collecting tools and building items for my shop. After a purchase of a router and tablesaw the next Christmas I began my projects.

I started simple with a step stool, then a quilt rack for my wife. I then attempted a set of adirondack chairs for my parents, which led to a set for my inlaws. My oldest son wanted a bookshelf for his college apartment which led to a DVD rack for my younger son. I have made a headboard and night stand, another quilt rack and now I am currently working on a set of adirondack chairs for myself. I have also been asked to make several small items to sell to raise money for a cancer fund.

I have a small shop. Simple, cheap tools, use mostly scrap wood that I find. I am no great wood smith by no means. I have spent the last 19 years spending every moment that I can with my two boys activities (mostly Boy Scouts and Baseball) and I absolutly love my new hobby.

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

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commented on Walnut bowl 13 days ago
added project Walnut bowl 13 days ago
commented on Foldable Workbench 25 days ago
commented on Some turnings 25 days ago
commented on Hollow vessel #2 28 days ago
commented on Craftsman Style End Tables 28 days ago
commented on natural edge cedar hollow form 36 days ago
added project Beech Bowl 42 days ago
commented on A big Ficus bowl - nearly 10" (hey, that's big for me!) 78 days ago
commented on The Avondster -Sailing ship built from scratch in record time 92 days ago
added project Latest bowls 104 days ago
commented on Shop Sign 108 days ago
commented on Play House. 113 days ago
commented on walnut bowl 113 days ago
commented on Myrtle Footed Cup 115 days ago

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Paul D

2125 posts in 639 days


posted 589 days ago

Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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GaryK

9518 posts in 879 days


posted 589 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Scott Bryan

20518 posts in 713 days


posted 589 days ago

Hello Billboard,

Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking journey.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Max

14324 posts in 1164 days


posted 589 days ago

Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Grumpy

14914 posts in 742 days


posted 589 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks . This is a great community of people with like interests.There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ’s as much as I do.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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rikkor

11338 posts in 765 days


posted 588 days ago

Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 956 days


posted 587 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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HallTree

2040 posts in 658 days


posted 585 days ago

Welcome Bill. You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Have fun and work safe in the shop and use pushsticks.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

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ND2ELK

6134 posts in 665 days


posted 585 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the site can get addictive.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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clieb91

683 posts in 826 days


posted 585 days ago

Bill, Welcome to LumberJocks.
Your recent postings look great. Glad to hear the whole family gets involved in projects occasionally. My wife helps with painting of stuff and can not wait until my daughter is old enough to help out.
Congrats to your son for achieving Eagle Scout, I oversee projects at my work for Eagle Scouts and they do a great job and a great service to the park.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

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Karson

25786 posts in 1291 days


posted 580 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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teenagewoodworker

2479 posts in 659 days


posted 571 days ago

thanks for your comment on my profile Bill, welcome to Lumberjocks!

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Bureaucrat

7171 posts in 543 days


posted 231 days ago

Bill: Congratulations! In this next week you will have been a Lumber Jock for 1 year! Thanks for your participation.

BTW: Congrats on your son’s Eagle. As a Scoutmaster for 14 years and also a father of an Eagle, I know the parental commitment to the attainment of that award. I wouldn’t have missed a minute of it. Obviously, you didn’t want to either.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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Tuanie

35 posts in 92 days


posted 91 days ago

Hi Bill, Thanks for the kind words of encouragement.
Regards,
Tuanie.

-- tuanie

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