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65 posts in 373 days
Location: Denver, CO
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Pretty much a noob, I've just started working on a few small projects and am currently limiting myself to hand tools for financial reasons. But I'm salivating thinking of moving a real tablesaw and router table into my garage-based workshop. There's only so much accuracy I can get from a circular saw, even with some nifty jigs to make things easier.
After I finish drywalling one wall of my "workshop" (really, an empty garage bay) I'm hoping to launch into some more serious projects, like building a bed for my son and one for my wife and I, and who knows what after that?
-- Bret, Colorado
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Tonight I’ve got a friend who’s going to help me decide whether this is ready for finishing or not. I’ve sanded the heck out of it with my RO sander at 150 and 180 grit and am going over it all at 180 tonight by hand to try to g...
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Well, construction of the first rack is nearly complete. I’ve got the sides done (except for inlaying a dark strip up the center of both sides to hide what would otherwise be some “signature” elements) and just need to complete ...
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For my first hardwood project, I’ve decided to honor my lovely wife who lets me spend countless hours in the garage playing around. She’s a budding quilter, so I’m going to build 3 matching quilt racks—one for her, one for...
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I haven’t completed any woodworking projects yet, but a few weeks ago I found this video of my contribution to last year’s Christmas Eve service at my church. It’s a rendition of “O Holy Night” on saxophone (I play t...
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Bigdogs117
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1759 posts in 499 days
posted 373 days ago
Welcome to the shop. I look forward to seeing your projects and I hope you enjoy the site. There is alot of good information available from both professionals and amateurs who are willing to share their craft. God Bless!
-- Rusty
Max
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13966 posts in 1151 days
posted 373 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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14852 posts in 729 days
posted 372 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Bret. 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
Scott Bryan
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20061 posts in 700 days
posted 372 days ago
Hello Bret,
Welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking experience.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
trifern
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7890 posts in 645 days
posted 372 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
rikkor
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11338 posts in 753 days
posted 372 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Todd A. Clippinger
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5590 posts in 978 days
posted 370 days ago
Welcome to LJ, the best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to seeing your projects and posts.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Bret
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65 posts in 373 days
posted 369 days ago
Wow, I’ve never been so warmly welcomed in any Internet forum before. Thanks!
-- Bret, Colorado
Zuki
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1219 posts in 955 days
posted 369 days ago
Bret . . . there are a couple of folks here that only use hand tools. Names escape me now.
Welcome to LJ and be sure to post your projects.
Cheers.
-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them
thetimberkid
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posted 369 days ago
Welcome to LJs
Callum
-- For wood working podcasts with a twist check out http://thetimberkid.com/
FJPetruso
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160 posts in 588 days
posted 351 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks! from a fellow amateur drywaller.
You’ll find everyone friendly & informative. I’ve enjoyed LumberJocks since I joined & I’m sure you will too!
Have fun surfin’ LJs & makin’ sawdust!
-- Frank, Florissant, Missouri "The New Show-Me Woodshop"
Karson
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posted 340 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 †
Bureaucrat
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6897 posts in 530 days
posted 8 days ago
Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary as a Lumber Jock! I look forward to more of your posts.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
cabinetmaster
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7992 posts in 436 days
posted 8 days ago
Congratulations on your 1st Anniversary. Hope you have many more on LumberJocks. We appreciate your posts and projects.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps