A new look for an old workhorse.........!!
Greetings all: I’ve had this old Sears contractor saw for 26 years, and it served me well, and still serving me well. After about a week of having it, I knew it was time for a new make-over then. So I took off the old “diamond̶...
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Rick Dennington
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#1 posted 1362 days ago
Hello to all you lumberjocks out there. My name is Rick Dennington, and I live in Lakeview, AR in the beautiful Ozark Mts. on Bull Shoals lake. I am new to the website, but not new to woodworking. I’ve been building custom furniture and projects for people for about 26 years. I moved here from Memphis, Tn about 7 years ago, where I had a 20×32 woodshop. When me and my wife bought our home here, along with some extra land, I built a 42×52 woodshop. 26’x52’ is dedicated to my shop, and 16’x52’ is where I park my bass boat and tow vechile. I also fish competitive money bass tournaments, so I needed a place for the rig. My shop is fully outfitted with central heat and air, has 72 wall outlets every 4 feet(floor plugs and ceiling plugs also). My table saws(Ihave 2), radial arm, planer, joiner, shop saw, etc. are on their own circuit, also. I have 300 amp service to the shop, and its on its own pole with meter. My dust collection is set up in another room to reduce noise, and every machine has a 4 in. hose w/ blast gates to them. I have 4 big work tables, and I just built a new assembly table(4’x8’) not long ago. So I’m pretty well set up to do about anything in wood!!! I just found this site, and thought I might get in on the action and learn some more—you never quit learning. Oh by the way—I’m 62 and been retired from the Army a really long time. So—when I’m not fishing, I’m in my shop pretty much all the time. I hope I haven’t rambled too much , but wood like to hear some comments/ questions from others out here in the woodworking world. As soon as I figure out how, I’ll try to post some photos of the shop. I’ll have to ask my wife—she’s the shutterbug!!!! Thanks again. Yours in woodworking. Rick Dennington.
-- " Don't ever wrestle a pig in a mudhole....he'll be having more fun than you..!!
Innovator
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#2 posted 1362 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. It is a GREAT place to get ideas for your projects and help when you get stuck. There is a ton of information to help you along the way.
-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!
SnowyRiver
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#3 posted 1362 days ago
Welcome aboard. Nice to have you join us on Lumberjocks.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
Max
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#4 posted 1362 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Karson
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#5 posted 1362 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 †
Scott Bryan
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#6 posted 1362 days ago
Hello Rick,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find being a member of this group to be an interesting, as well as exciting, experience. Have fun and enjoy.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
gjd
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#7 posted 1362 days ago
Welcome, looking forward to some pics of the shop. Sounds great.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
cabinetmaster
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#8 posted 1362 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s. We are here to help you with your woodworking endeavors. Feel free to ask for advise. But Be aware…this site can be very addictive…………LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Rick Dennington
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#9 posted 1362 days ago
Thanks guys. I really appreciate the kind words, and am looking forward to learning from you, and hopefully learn something from me. Sounds like a lot of fun. If I can help in any way, drop me a comment. Thanks again. Rick D.
-- " Don't ever wrestle a pig in a mudhole....he'll be having more fun than you..!!
a1Jim
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#10 posted 1362 days ago
Welcome to LJs were there are great people,great projects and outstanding woodworkers.Enjoy.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Splinterman
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#11 posted 1361 days ago
“Welcome to LJ’s” ….the best place to enhance your woodworking skills and knowledge.
Grumpy
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#12 posted 1361 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
ajosephg
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#13 posted 1360 days ago
Welcome aboard from a fellow Arky.
Bring your boat up to Beaver Lake and take me fishing sometime!! LOL ;)
-- Joe
GMman
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#14 posted 1339 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks.Great place hope you enjoy yourself!
Monty Queen
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#15 posted 1278 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Army Veteran. You have a beautiful shop. I retired from the Army it will be 10 years next year. I live in South Carolina. I have a daughter who was also in the Army and got out and moved to a town call Russelville AR. You probbaly knows where it is. I am looking forward to seeing you post some things you have made. Thanks.
-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.
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