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236 posts in 576 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.
| commented on | Walnut bowl | 5 hours ago |
| added project | Walnut bowl | 10 hours ago |
| commented on | Foldable Workbench | 12 days ago |
| commented on | Some turnings | 12 days ago |
| commented on | Hollow vessel #2 | 15 days ago |
| commented on | Craftsman Style End Tables | 15 days ago |
| commented on | natural edge cedar hollow form | 23 days ago |
| added project | Beech Bowl | 29 days ago |
| commented on | A big Ficus bowl - nearly 10" (hey, that's big for me!) | 65 days ago |
| commented on | The Avondster -Sailing ship built from scratch in record time | 79 days ago |
| added project | Latest bowls | 91 days ago |
| commented on | Shop Sign | 95 days ago |
| commented on | Play House. | 100 days ago |
| commented on | walnut bowl | 100 days ago |
| commented on | Myrtle Footed Cup | 102 days ago |
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I was recently honored to be chosen shop of the month at Highland Woodworkinghttp://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodnews/archive/wn46.htmlI was also chosen to be shop of the week at the Woodwhisperer sitehttp://thewoodwhisperer.com/bills-humble-sh...
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My wife and I just returned from the show and we had a blast. They had everything there from carpentry and cabinetry to hand tools and wood turning. I even made my first pen. I must have a lathe! We had our picture taken and they it cut on a s...
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I am starting a cedar hope chest soon with some free cedar that was given as a gift. My plans call for raised panels which I have been wanting to try. The only router bits I can find are for 1/2 inch shank and I have a 1/4 inch shank router. I ...
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Last Saturday, May 3, my son and I had the privilege of attending the Highland Woodworking 30th Anniversary. Under the big tent they had master woodworking craftsmen of all kinds as well as vendors. There were carvers, turners, a timber framer, ...
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Paul D
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posted 576 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
GaryK
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posted 576 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Scott Bryan
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posted 576 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.
Max
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posted 576 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Grumpy
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posted 576 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
rikkor
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posted 575 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
cajunpen
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posted 574 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
HallTree
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posted 572 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
ND2ELK
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posted 572 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
clieb91
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posted 572 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."
Karson
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posted 567 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 †
teenagewoodworker
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posted 558 days ago
thanks for your comment on my profile Bill, welcome to Lumberjocks!
Bureaucrat
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posted 218 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!
Tuanie
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posted 78 days ago
Hi Bill, Thanks for the kind words of encouragement.
Regards,
Tuanie.
-- tuanie