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Douglas Bordner

9 posts in 1975 days

Location: Memphis, TN
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After years of doing a little of everything, am "feeling the waters" and slowly re-introducing myself to joy/pleasure of woodworking. I would like my first project to be a hope chest, desk, or bookcase using some old forest lumber I've acquired. Even if I could afford all those expensive tools, I wouldn't know how to use them.

-- "Do what you can, where you're at, with what you've got." Theodore Roosevelt

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added blog entry	I painted my car's trunk white so the wood samples would show up	1922 days ago
added blog entry	Tips on wood identification #2: I can't believe this wood!	1947 days ago
replied on	My first MAJOR purchase...so far	1966 days ago
commented on	Tips on wood identification #1: need advise on what to do with this lumber	1966 days ago
commented on	Cephas's Profile	1973 days ago
commented on	Finishing Wisdom #3: Finishing Wisdom #3 - Trial and Error	1974 days ago
commented on	Tips on wood identification #1: need advise on what to do with this lumber	1974 days ago
commented on	Tips on wood identification #1: need advise on what to do with this lumber	1975 days ago
added blog entry	Tips on wood identification #1: need advise on what to do with this lumber	1975 days ago
signed up	Cephas's Profile	1975 days ago

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I painted my car's trunk white so the wood samples would show up

1922 days ago by Cephas

I painted my car’s trunk white so my walnut samples would show up better, but, alas, its the camera (not the operator) that is inefficient. Sorry, I havent blogged lately but have been trying to catch up. Ive given up on pics until I get a ...

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Tips on wood identification #2: I can't believe this wood!

1947 days ago by Cephas

Have sorely been missing inspiration and interaction from friends at LJ! Have taken out entire kitchen subfloorreplaced it, laid new vinyl, and painted. This wasnt a “want-to” but a “have-to”. So today I l got outside 30 de...

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Tips on wood identification #1: need advise on what to do with this lumber

1975 days ago by Cephas

First, I would like to thank all members of Lumberjocks for the website, their participation, and the opportunity for a novice like my self to ask dumb questions and hopefully learn. If I may pick your brains…....1.) Great-grandfather & ...

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10 comments so far

TomFran home \| projects \| blog 2933 posts in 2160 days #1 posted 1975 days ago	Welcome to the forum! Glad you found us. -- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Karson home \| projects \| blog 34367 posts in 2566 days #2 posted 1975 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 †
cajunpen home \| projects \| blog 11389 posts in 2232 days #3 posted 1975 days ago	Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community. -- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
gene home \| projects \| blog 2185 posts in 2050 days #4 posted 1974 days ago	Welcome to LJ’s (Enjoy) You can get all the input you will ever need here and then you can pass it on to someone else. God bless -- Gene, a Christian in Virginia
Max home \| projects \| blog 55745 posts in 2439 days #5 posted 1973 days ago	Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… *Welcome…* -- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
brunob home \| projects \| blog 2275 posts in 2335 days #6 posted 1973 days ago	If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome. -- Bruce from Central New York...now, if you'll pardon me, I have some sawdust to make.
Cephas home \| projects \| blog 9 posts in 1975 days #7 posted 1973 days ago	All the kind “welcomes” really humble me and are greatly appreciated. Have been “woodworking” last 2 days helping a friend tear out his kitchen sub-floor. Oh, my back & knees! TomFran, Karson (Kit), cajunpen (Bill), Gene, Max, Bruno, and all Lumberjocks… Merry Christmas!!!!!!! -- "Do what you can, where you're at, with what you've got." Theodore Roosevelt
gbvinc home \| projects \| blog 628 posts in 2112 days #8 posted 1972 days ago	Welcome to LumberJocks! Sounds like you are having fun re-introducing yourself to the craft.
mot home \| projects \| blog 4912 posts in 2202 days #9 posted 1970 days ago	Hey! Welcome to LJ! -- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
Greg Mitchell home \| projects \| blog 1381 posts in 2235 days #10 posted 1967 days ago	Welcome to Lumberjocks! -- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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