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16 posts in 290 days
Location: Iowa
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I am 55 years old, hence my nickname Craig55. I have lived in Iowa all my life but would prefer to retire someday to northern Minnesota. I built and flew model airplanes and rockets when I was a kid. Later in life flew RC airplanes for about 10 years and had a blast. I especially liked to fly float planes at the lake. About 20 years ago I moved to a very rural part of Iowa and started woodworking. Just wasn't any place to fly model airplanes close by with all the trees on our property. My dad is the "real" woodworker in the family. He has done some fantastic work since he retired about 20 years ago. He mostly builds projects from Woodsmith magazine, which he sometimes modifies. I have over the years built a lesser number of projects usually from Woodsmith, some my wife even wants to have in our house.:) When I get a chance I will post them in the project area.
About 8 years ago I converted our garage (20' x 20') to my woodshop. Put a concrete floor, insulated walls and a 30,000 BTU heater in it. My wife was glad to get me out of the basement and it worked out really well for me too. So now my winters are spent in the woodshop and summers on the lake fishing ( my other hobby).
| added project | Fall Colors in Miniature | 33 days ago |
| commented on | Bandsaw box | 187 days ago |
| commented on | Safety Week 2009 #1: Ep. 87 - Dust in Time | 199 days ago |
| commented on | Sliding Dovetail Bookends | 200 days ago |
| commented on | Live Edge Coasters | 202 days ago |
| added project | Chess board | 202 days ago |
| commented on | Walnut Table w/Zebrawood Trim | 203 days ago |
| commented on | Bandsaw box for my wife | 203 days ago |
| added project | Bandsaw box for my wife | 204 days ago |
| added project | Kids table and chairs | 204 days ago |
| commented on | Daughters Steamer Trunk | 206 days ago |
| replied on | Another Workbench Newbie! | 208 days ago |
| commented on | Mother's day gift for my wife | 209 days ago |
| commented on | Solid Walnut Piecrust Table | 222 days ago |
| added blog entry | Carving a niche into tree trunks using a very large lathe and chainsaws (Star Tribune article) | 227 days ago |
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Found an article on the Star Tribune web site. Very interesting what Virgil can do with logs! Edina, Minnesota artist Virgil Leih uses a chainsaw and a very large lathe capable of turning 2,000 pound logs. http://www.startribune.com/local/w...
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trifern
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posted 290 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Scott Bryan
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posted 290 days ago
Hello Craig,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be both a rewarding and an inspirational 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.
Bureaucrat
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posted 290 days ago
Hello Craig: Welcome to Lumber Jocks and congrats on the new saw. Hope you like it here.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
Todd Thomas
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posted 290 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks….It will be a great resource for you and your projects. There are a bunch of great people here willing to help……have fun….Looking forward to your projects and posts….. WARNING: Visiting LumberJocks has proven to be addictive.
-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †
rikkor
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Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
motthunter
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posted 290 days ago
welcome to the best woodworking site. Enjoy your time here and if you aren’t careful, you may learn something too
-- making sawdust....
woodworm
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Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Max
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posted 290 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
HallTree
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posted 290 days ago
Welcome Craig. You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Work safe in the shop and don’t forget to use pushsticks.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
Karson
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posted 289 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 †
Grumpy
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posted 288 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
ND2ELK
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posted 277 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
Rj
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posted 202 days ago
Welcome to LJS I think you’ll like it here ! There’s a great group of woodworkers here.
By the way Nice Largemouth Bass
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,