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16 posts in 754 days
Location: Welland, Ontario
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I have been addicted to the wonderful world of woodworking for 2 years now. It all started when my wife, Lynn, and I built our first home and I decided to build the deck myself. I built it from Western Red Cedar and did the design and built the entire project on my own. This got my feet wet and started my obsession. I had to buy some tools to make this project happen, and it blossomed from there. At first, I was borrowing tools, but necessity pushed me into ownership. Construction type projects moved to more detailed woodworking and craftmanship. Finding the balance between large scale projects and intricate, detailed projects was (is) an interesting journey. I still enjoy the joy and challenge of switching from a construction, brute force, muscle and sweat, Mike Holmes, type project, to a small, delicate, careful, every sandpaper stroke counts, type of project. I always have one or the other on the go, and therefore can decide which one to tackle, depending on my mood and how my day went.
We all know how this works...the intricate, detailed work takes 80% of the time, but physically accounts for 20% of the finished volume of work. Yet, it is that detailed work that makes all the difference in the end.
It's all in the details.
Life (including woodworking) is a journey...enjoy the ride!
-- Farles from Niagara - Woodworking, like life, is a journey...enjoy the ride!
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| commented on | The Bridge box | 727 days ago |
| commented on | Black Walnut Cabinet | 739 days ago |
| commented on | Comb Back Windsor Chair | 740 days ago |
| commented on | Mission Clock | 744 days ago |
| commented on | Farles's Profile | 749 days ago |
| commented on | New dining room table for my wife | 750 days ago |
| commented on | Daughter's ninth birthday Present | 752 days ago |
| commented on | Sewing Chest | 752 days ago |
| commented on | Tea Chest | 752 days ago |
| commented on | Farles's Profile | 754 days ago |
| commented on | Mission Oak Clock | 754 days ago |
| commented on | Tea Chest | 754 days ago |
| commented on | Sofa Cushion Table Top / Serving Tray | 754 days ago |
| commented on | Birdseye Maple Keepsake Box | 754 days ago |
| commented on | Tea Chest | 754 days ago |
16 comments so far
gene
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2165 posts in 781 days
posted 754 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s !
God bless
-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia
Karson
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posted 754 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 †
RAH
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413 posts in 774 days
posted 754 days ago
Welcome, I also signed up recently, viewed your tea chest real nice. The draw back of this site is I will never be able to build all the ideas I come up with from the projects everybody post, Have fun I am.
-- Ron Central, CA
Max
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posted 754 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome…
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
PanamaJack
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posted 754 days ago
We would like to welcome you to the one and only LumberJocks. If you should need any woodworking question answered, don’t hesitate to ask. Somebody’s gonna have a good answer for you.
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
brunob
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posted 754 days ago
If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome!
-- Bruce from Central New York
dustynewt
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posted 754 days ago
Welcome. I joined LumberJocks last week and have become addicted. There is so much information and experience here and everyone in the community has been very positive and encouraging. Have fun.
By the way… Nice tea box.
-- Please visit me at http://dustynewt.com
WayneC
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posted 754 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Farles
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16 posts in 754 days
posted 754 days ago
Thanks everybody! I only signed up last night but already feel a part of this community.
-- Farles from Niagara - Woodworking, like life, is a journey...enjoy the ride!
Greg Mitchell
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posted 753 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 753 days ago
So glad you could join us and I am so impressed with your project posted already! Welcome!
I am a remodeling contractor myself, which has allowed me to be in a position to do some pretty sweet projects. I totally relate to what you wrote in the profile.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Branden
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posted 752 days ago
Welcome to the site. i’ve been on here almost a year and have really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing your pictures!
-- Branden - Sacramento, California - www.ShopDogUSA.com
TomFran
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posted 749 days ago
Welcome Farles! I think I’ve been to your town. Is that where the “Welland Canal” is located?
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Farles
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16 posts in 754 days
posted 749 days ago
Yes it is Tom. I am 20 minutes west from Niagara Falls. Beautiful area, wine country, more temperate climate than people imagine being in Canada. And, lots of wood available! There is also a Lee Valley close by in Burlington. Thanks for asking.
-- Farles from Niagara - Woodworking, like life, is a journey...enjoy the ride!
Bureaucrat
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posted 27 days ago
Congratulations on your upcoming 2 year anniversary being a Lumber Jock. Thanks for your posts and participation.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
cabinetmaster
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posted 27 days ago
Congratulations on your 2nd Anniversary. Hope you have many more on LumberJocks. We appreciate your posts and projects.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps