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My sawdust addiction is paid for through my regular pay as an Engineering manager for Philips in Salina Kansas. I've been serious about craftsmanship woodworking since 2001, although I had built functional items out of necessity for the past 20 years. My opportunity to really get serious about woodworking came, after working on projects during evenings at the local technical school 1 night per week and complaining to my wife about how little I could get done, SWMBO let me know that she had placed an order for the items I needed from Woodworkers Supply, and they would arrive that Thursday! So Thursday, the truck pulled up, Unisaw, 6" jointer, benchtop drill press and 14"bandsaw from Delta, Dewalt 13 inch planer, and dust collector, so I had my marching orders - no more excuses. She got advice from her dad who was the high school shop teacher back in Alaska.
I have made 2 dining tables for customers on comission, the rest for the family. The tables were my own plan based on photos from customers who liked what they saw but wanted more than what was available in stores everywhere- but to be unique, and in both cases much larger.
My wife and I are partners in Aleutian Fog Creations. She likes canning and pen turning, while I love furniture projects. We also do some of the art show stupp around Christmas - with a focus on the t involve Law enforcement!
But my love is still to make furniture that will be remembered as the gathering place for families and destined to be cherished for the memories made using them rather than how much I could get out of it. So I think I make about 2 dollars and hour and cover the materials.
-- dive in and follow your grain
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Welcome to LumberJocks. You will like it here.
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Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
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Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
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Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting aspect of your woodworking adventure.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
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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
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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 †
gene
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Welcome to the wonderful world of LJ’s (Enjoy) Come on in, The water’s fine, fine, fine. Happy, that you have chosen to join the family.
You can ask, show, teach, learn, and Share woodworking experiences.
There’s something here for anyone that likes working with wood.
Plus new friends
God bless
-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia
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If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome!
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Welcome! You found a great site with a lot of great helpful woodworkers. Have fun and work safe.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
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Hey Dave, didn’t see you come in. Welcome to LJ’s, glad you decided to join us.!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
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We welcome you to the one and only LumberJocks. We hope that you enjoy your stay/visit each and every time you show up on our door step. If you should need any woodworking question answered, don’t hesitate to ask. Somebody’s gonna have a good answer for you.
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Welcome to Lumber Jocks, you’ll meet some really great people here and gets lots of ideas to keep you busy.
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Hey a fellow Kansan! Your projects are beautiful. I’m new to LJs and am looking forward to learning from the pros. It’s great that your wife takes such an interest in your work – What a joy to have all the new tools! I have several but need practice and instruction on some.
-- Karen W., KS.