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69 posts in 2120 days
Location: Oakdale MN
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I've been working wood since about 1980. I built several pieces of furniture in the 80’s and have posted some of those here. After we built our current home in 1992, I spent most of my free time on house upgrade projects - finishing the basement (including my shop), adding a deck, and building a room addition. I've now gotten back into the shop with a backlog of furniture to build. As my wife Debi and I are now empty nesters, I have plenty of time to spend in the shop.
I'm a software architect and developer by day. Whether working with wood or software, I get my satisfaction from designing, building, and improving my skills. I’ve kicked around the idea of making a living as a woodworker, but I realize that it would be a pretty tough venture. I really respect those of you who do it. Maybe once I retire from the corporate life…
-- Dave J. Oakdale, MN
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| added project | Wall Mirror | 1556 days ago |
| commented on | Chessboard | 1579 days ago |
| commented on | Cheval mirror | 1831 days ago |
| commented on | Quarter round end table | 1889 days ago |
| commented on | Dressing table | 1986 days ago |
| commented on | Parlor Guitar | 2027 days ago |
| commented on | Shop Tools #4: JessEm Mite-R-Excel™ Precision Miter Gauge with Dual-Indexing Angle Location | 2032 days ago |
| commented on | Coo Coo Clock | 2034 days ago |
| commented on | Art's & Craft's Period Inspired Desk | 2034 days ago |
| commented on | Shop Tricks and Tips | 2036 days ago |
| commented on | Oak and Walnut Armoire | 2039 days ago |
| commented on | Ash, walnut, oak shop cabinet | 2040 days ago |
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#1 posted 2120 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome….
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
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#2 posted 2120 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
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#3 posted 2120 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 †
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#4 posted 2119 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
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#5 posted 2118 days ago
Welcome to the one and the only LumberJocks website. Enjoy your time spent here. Should you have any woodworking questions do not hesitate to ask…Somebody will know the right answer.
-- Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood)
oscorner
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#6 posted 2118 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks! ;^)
-- Jesus is Lord!
newguy
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#7 posted 2117 days ago
You aksed what part of Northern Minnesota, my wife is from Virginia and I’m from Nashwauk. Been many years since we lived up there. Big difference in the winters from up there to San Antonio.. Btw great projects that you’ve built.
-- Fred, Parker, Colorado
newguy
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#8 posted 2110 days ago
Dave,
You asked what sort of finish I used on the cutting board. It was salad bowl finish, I cut it a bit with mineral oil.
-- Fred, Parker, Colorado
Mark A. DeCou
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#9 posted 2100 days ago
welcome Dave. You have some great projects posted!
-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com
RAH
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#10 posted 2062 days ago
Welcome Dave, I have been roofing most of my life and couldn’t help but notice you are sitting on a roof using toe boards, what is the pitch of the roof?
-- Ron Central, CA
DaveJ
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#11 posted 2061 days ago
RAH – The roof is 8:12. Nothing at all to a pro, I’m sure, but it felt pretty steep to me. This was on a laundry room / kitchen pantry addition that I built a few years ago. Of course, I managed to time things such that I was nailing shingles on the hottest day of the year.
I was able to buy the same shingles and siding as was on the rest of the house, and match the existing roof line, so the addition blends in pretty well. Here are a couple of pictures:
Thanks for asking!
Dave
-- Dave J. Oakdale, MN
Dick, & Barb Cain
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#12 posted 2048 days ago
Welcome Dave!
We used to stop & eat at a nice restraunt on our way to the cities, but I can’t remember the name of it.
-- -** 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
gjd
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#13 posted 1397 days ago
Congratulations on your upcoming 2 year anniversary being a Lumber Jock. Thanks for helping to make this a great site!
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
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