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Location: Hibbing, MN
Website: http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/Chipncut/projects

I'm 77 years young, & have been married to my beautiful bride Barbara for over 58 years.
We have 2 fine sons, 5 grandchildren, & 2 Great grandsons'.

I have been retired for 19 years. I was a heavy equipment mechanic supervisor at the time of retirement.

Barb, has been a stay at home Mom throughout our marriage. After our Kids flew the nest, she's been taking care of me, the Grandpa now.

I have always been a woodworker. You name it, & I've made it, in some form , or another.
I do woodcarving, wood turning, cabinets, chairs, carpentry, rustic furniture, & I have even built an electric guitar for one of my sons.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Ronl

8 posts in 1064 days


posted 1063 days ago

GLad to be here Dick .. I looked at some of your photos .. All I can say is .. you sure like to carve .. and Wow you sure have some very nice projects. I really liked ther dump truck. I would love something like that to give to my brother … I would never dream of even trying to carve … Takes way to much patience. I will stick to my power tools …and cabinets / furniture ….

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 1063 days ago

Thanks for the compliment Ronl.
I might end up having to buy a larger size hat now.
You should try carving, you could get hooked on it though. It’s kind of addictive.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Jim Earl

252 posts in 1094 days


posted 1056 days ago

In the past I remember some one telling us about a place where we can sell our products for free. Can anyone help me find where I can sell. I would like to get something started to where I can sell some of my works. Thank You Jim Earl

—Jim

-- Jim Earl http://www.myspace.com/earle5

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Jim Earl

252 posts in 1094 days


posted 1056 days ago

I tried the glue and water on a scrap piece of wood and then spayed it with clear laquer and it turned out a nice piece. after doing this I used the same system on both woodburned wall clocks and they both turned out real nice I think. It not only made all the wood stick together but also gave a deep look to the finish. Look at the two pieces and tell me what you think. thank you Jim

—Jim Earl

-- Jim Earl http://www.myspace.com/earle5

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Martin Sojka

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posted 1039 days ago

I’m so glad you got your t-shirt, Dick ;) You can post the photo to your blog if you want. Thanks for letting me know.

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

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Dusty

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posted 1032 days ago

Thank you Dick. Its nice to know another “ranger” ....da range …oh yea I used to live up there for a while to :) is a member of Lumber Jocks. Its been many years since I lived up there but I remember it well.

Dusty

-- Dusty

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 1032 days ago

Hi Dusty.
I Shudda said, Welcome from ”DA RANGE denn.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Obi

2191 posts in 1115 days


posted 1020 days ago

You just like tha hat. Very expensive it was. Must have cost me $25.00

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

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cabinetman

140 posts in 1021 days


posted 1020 days ago

Dick

You should build yourself a topper toolbox. Actually, you should make both the rollaway and the topper to match. Progress pics would be fun, and if you need any data, just ask.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 1019 days ago

Thanks cabinetman,
Right now I’m in the process of making an heirloom wedding gift, but I’ll add it to my list.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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jockmike2

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posted 993 days ago

dick, with all this beautiful stuff laying all over don’t you have trouble with stuff gitten ripped off?mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 992 days ago

Mike.
This is a good part of the world.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Martin Sojka

1382 posts in 1350 days


posted 984 days ago

Hey Dick, congrats to reaching 1000 posts ;)

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

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MsDebbieP

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posted 984 days ago

wooo hooo Dick
another celebration !!! :)

I’m gaining a few pounds with all of these cakes going around :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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watershedwoodshedguy

4 posts in 1027 days


posted 982 days ago

Dick,
Maybe you can help me. I have been trying to up load a picture to my profile. I am using Safari on a Mac and for some reason it just will not upload. I have found a picture and choose it and then click on upload and I get a blank page – I let it sit there for awhile but when I check back I have no picture listed. Am I doing something wrong. Bob

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Obi

2191 posts in 1115 days


posted 980 days ago

I remember when Dick was at about 300 … then all of a sudden people were keeping track.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 980 days ago

A thousand thank you’s to everyone who helped me get to 1000 !!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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CharlieM1958

7459 posts in 1096 days


posted 956 days ago

I can’t wait for retirement so I can spend as much time on my hobbies as you obviously do on yours. Unfortunately, I’ll either have to win the lottery or work for another 17 years or so.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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jockmike2

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posted 955 days ago

Congrats Dick, you know Mark was right about the title of that one blog with the pictures I sent to you,” Looking for Dick.” He said I should get a lot of responses. Thank God I did’nt.
mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Lou

178 posts in 960 days


posted 949 days ago

i love your work!!! its very beautiful! you have some amazing talent! great job, keep it up!

-- "What one can make with good tools is limited only by one's talent" (lucius-hill@comcast.net)

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Greg Mitchell

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posted 933 days ago

Thank you for the welcome Dick. I’m a long way from 1000 posts, but have enjoyed browsing the website.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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Greg Mitchell

1383 posts in 947 days


posted 931 days ago

Dick your son is a long way from home living in Hot Springs. Hot Springs is a nice place. I’m about 3 to 4 hours north of there. Hot Springs seem to be growing as fast as NW Arkansas.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 931 days ago

I just checked the map. We’ve driven through their many times over the years. That’s beautiful country, but we could never survive the heat down there. It’s too hot for us when it hits the mid 80s. My son has has been their for over 30 years, & survived.LOL

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Greg Mitchell

1383 posts in 947 days


posted 931 days ago

It is a beautiful part of the state. You would not think that AR. would be so hot, but it will be in the 80’s today. For the last three or four years we have not had much of a winter. My wife is from Michigan, so she does not deal with the heat and humidity well either.

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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burlyman

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posted 810 days ago

Hey Dick. Thanks for pointing me to this here web site. I’ve got an internet guru buddy who can’t make burlycanoes.com as a link in my heading. I think I’m saying that right. He can do it other places, but not there. Any ideas? Thanks. Ryan

-- Ryan, Duluth MN, http://www.burlycanoes.com

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newguy

58 posts in 804 days


posted 719 days ago

Mr. Cain,
Sure looks like your keeping busy with all that you have done. Great job and great inspiration to all of us wanna be’s. By the way I always give extra credit for someone from Minnesonta and extra, extra credit for someone from the Range. Your the best.

Regards,
Fred Lueck

-- Fred, Parker, Colorado

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odie

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posted 673 days ago

Now you are just showing off. This is what I use. Every machine has one attached and the dust collector is on wheels. Do you get the picture?

This is great fun isn’t it ?

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

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Eric

784 posts in 661 days


posted 658 days ago

Thanks for stopping by my site, Dick! Appreciate the warm welcome.

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

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StickmanCliff

14 posts in 649 days


posted 622 days ago

Hi Dick…. Thanks for the website on carving … looks like a great site. Just got back from being up north near Outing this weekend visiting friends. Picked up some new walking stick materials! So now I have lots of work to do!

This is a great site…. http://www.2carve.com/welcome.shtml

-- Stickman Cliff

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eViolinist

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posted 588 days ago

You’re welcome. It’s really an awesome job. And thanks for the welcome.

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Douglas Krueger

379 posts in 601 days


posted 586 days ago

Dick,

Just watched your deck slide show and it brought back many memories of a very similar setting as my family used to live on a similar sized lake in northern WI (a bit more east of your cabin). I still rcall helping Dad (who just passed away 10 months ago) building decks and docks in the north woods with all it had to offer.

“don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you got til its gone” LuLu.

Very nice job on the deck especially the way you have shoehorned it into the current layout of God’s back yard., It looks like you have made your nirvana just a bit easier to enjoy (dont forget the mosquito repellant).

Douglas in Thailand

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

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TomK

501 posts in 752 days


posted 586 days ago

Congratulations Dick and Barbara!

-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke

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suliman

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posted 485 days ago

I HOP YOU CILEPRATE DAIAMOND YOUBILL WITH YOUR GREAT BARBARA

-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 484 days ago

Thank you, Suliman!

This is sure a small world, getting greetings all the way from Syria.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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jeanmarc

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posted 466 days ago

J have to look at all your projects you are a large artist

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 466 days ago

Thank you jeanmarc, I’m honored to hear all the way from France.

and feel free to make comments if you wish.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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jeanmarc

1750 posts in 594 days


posted 466 days ago

Thank you for adding me to your buddies list.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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CARVINGLIFEdotCom

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posted 460 days ago

Hi Dick, great to see another carver here!

Tim

-- www.carvinglife.com is a new, developing resource for woodcarvers, especially those interested in chainsaw carving. Come check out videos, pictures, how to's and more!

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 460 days ago

Same to you Tim!

I’ll be looking forward to seeing your carvings.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Maddhatter

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posted 453 days ago

Dick, thanks for the comments, it is really neet starting over.

Take care till next time.

-- Norm (AKA - The Maddhatter), Middletown DE

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Jerry

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posted 412 days ago

You have some great projects and are very talented. Thanks for all the great ideas!!

-- Jerry - Rochester, MN *Whether you think you can or you can't, you are probably right*

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 412 days ago

Thank you Jerry!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Tom "BUG" Janos

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posted 358 days ago

Dick, I forgot to ask… You by chance were not a SEABEE… where you? I was a Construction Mechanic with the Bee’s when I was in the service.

-- Bug from Minnesota

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Junji

491 posts in 260 days


posted 209 days ago

Dick & Barb
Hello from Japan.
You left me a nice message in my project page, but I just didn’t reply it then, how rude!!! SORRY.
And now I checked your projects and so surprised you have so many!!!
I think the way you spend time together and woodworking is something I want to do when I retire.

-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/

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Bureaucrat

6897 posts in 530 days


posted 85 days ago

Dick & Barb:
Congratulations! In a couple of days you will celebrate being a Lumber Jock for 3 years! Thanks for all the posts and projects. You make this an enjoyable site to visit.

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

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cabinetmaster

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posted 82 days ago

Congratulations Dick and Bar on your 3rd anniversary as LJ’s. I enjoy your posts, projects and your inspiration.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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CharlieM1958

7459 posts in 1096 days


posted 65 days ago

Dick, you are so far north you can almost claim dual citizenship!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 65 days ago

Thanks Charlie!

I think where we live, it may also be colder than Canada. :)

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Alejandro Galo Moreno

145 posts in 492 days


posted 62 days ago

I find all that energy in your projects, including your SU plans, very stimulating. Greetings from the Canary Islands, Spain, where the weather is almost enjoyable. Here we miss low temperatures and a little snow, at least during Christmas, :).

-- Alejandro Moreno, CANARY ISLANDS

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 61 days ago

Thank You, Alejandro!

You’re a long ways from here. Thanks for the tour guide.

2 more months until snow here. <(:O}#

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Profenceworks

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posted 1 day ago

You are someone that everyone can learn a lot from. You have some great stuff in your projects and posts.

-- Brent Builds Fences in Georgia, http://www.ProFenceworks.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6989 posts in 1177 days


posted 12 hours ago

Thank you Brent!

You’ll be a great asset to Lumberjocks.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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