I'm a software engineer and I'm currently working for Intuit (the people that make Quicken and TurboTax). In fact, I'm working on TurboTax 2008 right now, but don't blame me if something goes wrong :)
But when it's time to give my brain a rest and do something with my hands, I head for the garage where I'm building my dream shop (or at least what can fit in a two car garage that I share with a WaveRunner and the hounds from hell).
So since space is limited, I've tried to be very clever about its use. Everything needs to be compact, efficient, and, if possible, dual-purpose.
For instance, the bench I built is a workbench, an outfeed table, a downdraft table, a finishing table, a clamping table and has some storage as well.
-- Dan, San Diego, CA
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wpreman
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Welcome, glad you’ve joined us!
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trifern
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posted 488 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
thewoodwhisperer
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posted 488 days ago
Welcome sir!
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Scott Bryan
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posted 488 days ago
Hello Dan,
Welcome to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding 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.
Miket
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How are you doing? Welcome to LumberJocks! It’s the best site around.
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Bigdogs117
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Welcome to the shop
-- Rusty
brunob
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If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome.
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EdC
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Welcome to Lumberjock’s, I hope that you enjoy it here.
-- Ed - Milan, IN
Chris
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Welcome to Lj’s I’m sure you will find this community to be most helpful.
-- Chris
gizmodyne
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Welcome. I used to live in old S.D. Glad you found us.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
Bigbuck
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Welcome to LJ’s, it is a great place
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Max
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Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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Texasgaloot
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posted 488 days ago
I think you exceeded your “dual purpose” goal. Better give some purposes back. Seriously—welcome to LJ’s!
-- There's no tool like an old tool...
rikkor
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Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
ND2ELK
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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
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Kipster
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Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers
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Grumpy
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posted 487 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Dan. 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
Paul D
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posted 487 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
brianinpa
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posted 487 days ago
Dan,
Welcome to LJs, I am sure you will find what you are looking for: humor, help, advise, or many future projects.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Zuki
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posted 487 days ago
Welcome . .. make sure you develop a special LJ version of TurboTax to give all LJs a HUGE refund. :-)
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suliman
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Welcome to LJ’s.
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thetimberkid
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Welcome to LJs
Callum
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 484 days ago
Hi Dan;
Welcome to LJ’s. Lot’s of really great people here.
I’m looking forward to your posts.
Lee
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Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
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Blake
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Good to see another California woodworker in the shop. Welcome to Lumberjocks!
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Congratulations on your upcoming 1st anniversary as a Lumber Jock! Thanks for helping make this site a great place to be!
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Welcome to LumberJocks!
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