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13 posts in 1369 days
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: http://home.wmis.net/~eastmant/projects.html
I'm a canoe builder. Specifically a cedar strip canoe builder. Hence the nickname, Cedarbender. My wife and I have graduated two sons through home schooling and they have gone on to their own careers. One has gone into wooden boat building in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the other is wrapping up his bachelor's in Digital Animation.
I'm personally looking to expand my skill sets and training myself in other areas to do that. Canoe building is my therapy so I do not even try to make a business of it.
My shop is pretty much non-existent. I have a two car garage, a planer, a ShopSmith V, and a handheld Skil Router. I am seriously looking at building a CNC router table to augment what can come out of my "shop" but space is a huge issue.
Happy building!
-- Tim ~ ~ Be an example worth following
Latest Activity
| commented on | Why Are You So Expensive? | 1330 days ago |
| commented on | Canoe paddle for dad | 1350 days ago |
| commented on | Scandinavian Floor Loom | 1359 days ago |
| commented on | Cedarstrip Canoe | 1361 days ago |
| commented on | Custom Handcrafted Black Tie Live Edge SLAB WOOD HARVEST TABLE | 1364 days ago |
| commented on | Cedarbender's Profile | 1369 days ago |
| commented on | Cedarstrip Canoe | 1369 days ago |
| commented on | armoire made out of recycled old growth douglas fir | 1369 days ago |
| commented on | Workbench | 1369 days ago |
| commented on | Cedarstrip Canoe | 1369 days ago |
| commented on | Cedarstrip Canoe | 1369 days ago |
| replied on | Too good not to share... | 1369 days ago |
| added project | Cedarstrip Canoe | 1369 days ago |
| signed up | Cedarbender's Profile | 1369 days ago |


















15 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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#1 posted 1369 days ago
Hello Cedarbender,
Let me welcome 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
Innovator
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#2 posted 1369 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. It is a GREAT place to get ideas for your projects and help when you get stuck. There is a ton of information to help you along the way.
-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!
TedM
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#3 posted 1369 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! It’s a great place with great people, and, oh yeah, there’s the woodworking too! Have fun and play safe! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - Please visit http://www.woodworkersguide.com and sign up for my project updates!
Rj
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#4 posted 1369 days ago
Good to have you aboard!! take your shoes off and stay awhile there’s alot of Great people here and their all willing to help ! there are some true craftsmen here like yourself .
Welcome & if you need anything just ask….
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,
Max
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#5 posted 1369 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
SnowyRiver
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#6 posted 1369 days ago
Welcome aboard. Nice to have you join us on Lumberjocks.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
Kent Shepherd
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#7 posted 1369 days ago
Welcome, I’ve always had a fascination with canoes. I might build one but we don’t have much water here.
Anyway, glad to have you with us on LJ’s
-- She thought I hung the moon--now she just thinks I did it wrong
cabinetmaster
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#8 posted 1369 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s. We are here to help you with your woodworking endeavors. Feel free to ask for advise. But Be aware…this site can be very addictive…………LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Cedarbender
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#9 posted 1369 days ago
Holy cow! First forum I’ve come across where comments are actually on the user’s profile. But thanks for the welcome guys. Some of the projects around here are going to be hard to keep up with.
-- Tim ~ ~ Be an example worth following
Karson
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#10 posted 1369 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
-- 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 †
Splinterman
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#11 posted 1369 days ago
“Welcome to LJ’s”……The best place to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Grumpy
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#12 posted 1368 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
a1Jim
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#13 posted 1368 days ago
Welcome to LJs a place were there are great people,super projects and outstanding woodworkers.Enjoy.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
spanky46
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#14 posted 1364 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks neighbor! Lots of friends with lots of talent!
I look forward to your projects and posts.
-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.
gjd
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#15 posted 1008 days ago
Imagine that! A year has almost gone by since you became a Lumber Jock. Congratulations on your anniversary! I look forward to your posts.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
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