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Location: East TX
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Just moved to Texas about 2006 from So, California.
Built a 1000 sqft workshop since I was tired of working in a 2 car garage. I build furniture mostly.

I am self taught starting about 1990. I tend to never make anything more than once (unless it comes as a set). I really enjoy trying new things and experimenting.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 866 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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WayneC

5854 posts in 975 days


posted 866 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the site.

P.S. have you gotten over the shock of moving to Texas?

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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Karson

25271 posts in 1279 days


posted 866 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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oscorner

4572 posts in 1189 days


posted 866 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks, the website for all woodworkers! Sounds like a nice shop.

-- Jesus is Lord!

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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 956 days


posted 866 days ago

Welcome to the one and the only LumberJocks web site. We hope that you enjoy your stay each time here.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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Sawhorse

279 posts in 1318 days


posted 866 days ago

First off Welcome to Texas !!! At least you’re close to Tyler and some decent restaurants…and next Welcome to LumberJocks!

-- Sawhorse - Sulphur Springs, TX - www.sawhorseworkshop.com

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WaywardHoosier

59 posts in 913 days


posted 865 days ago

Gary,

Your projects demonstrate serious craftmanship. I am impressed.

-- WaywardHoosier - Behind schedule and over budget, but who's counting?

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David

1982 posts in 1017 days


posted 865 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. This is an awesome group of woodworkers that generously share thier talents and interest in woodworking. We are looking forward to your projects and input.

This is the premier member based woodworking site.

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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mot

4901 posts in 915 days


posted 865 days ago

Hey Gary! I’ve commented on your projects, but never welcomed you to LJ! Welcome!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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jockmike2

7222 posts in 1125 days


posted 858 days ago

Welcome to LJs if you need anything just ask anyone. jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Allison

648 posts in 677 days


posted 671 days ago

Amen to that one!!!(about the apple) Just checked out your work and quite honestly all I can think to say is WOW!! Just beautiful. And ya know, where does someone get wood like that mahagany you used for the dresser and headboard you made? I am serious, never really thought about it before, just curious. Allison

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

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John

18 posts in 662 days


posted 660 days ago

thanks for the ‘welcome aboard’ . been lurking fo a while finally decided to actually be a part of the group.

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designerboy

31 posts in 661 days


posted 659 days ago

Hey GaryK,

Thanks for the message. I am quite inspired by your free-standing shop!
Love the bench by the way, I can only hope to emulate. Of course I have all the workbench books known to man. and am dead keen to get that moving after dust-collection in the new space. From what I’ve read I need to come to terms with the fact I will end up building a few benches over time, so to not try and solve everything on the first one! I am also impressed and interested at the variety (and skill) of your work. I will be peeking further into your little world a little deeper in the coming days….

-- My Fear is when i die, my wife will sell my tools for what I TOLD her they cost

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Eric

784 posts in 662 days


posted 659 days ago

Hey GaryK, thanks for swinging by and saying hi! This seems like a great community.

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

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Festool4

74 posts in 656 days


posted 654 days ago

Thanks for the warm welcome….

Frank

-- Festool4

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Teri

87 posts in 641 days


posted 640 days ago

Hi Gary!
Thanks so much for the welcome. Awesome site. I’m having a lot of fun just exploring right now.

Take care!

-- Teri, Kokomo, IN

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Fishsomo

22 posts in 629 days


posted 629 days ago

Nice projects by the way! So much to do and learn. This weekend I built the Mandacino bench, or whatever they call it from the california Redwood website. Pretty beefy, but I learned that I need some bigger tools to work with the 4×6’s…lots of hand sawing this weekend. I’ll have to get a digital camera next and put my future projects up.

-- Bob, Yorkville, IL ...The more you know, the more you know you don't know

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lew

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posted 626 days ago

Thanks, Gary!! The spindles were all turned- that’s why the picture is not a closeup! every one is unique!

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Carroll

49 posts in 623 days


posted 622 days ago

Gary, thanks for your comments on my projects I really appreciated it. It always means more coming from another woodworker.

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Woodshopfreak

390 posts in 620 days


posted 620 days ago

thanks how did you comment me like ten seconds after I joined

-- Tyler, Illinois

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woodentiger

14 posts in 619 days


posted 612 days ago

hi gary i just looked through your gallery. i gotta say that i am impressed with your work i would like to know more about yor work bench? i need one and i think that would be good place to start for me.

-- Terry,SARTEL,MN

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EGA

161 posts in 691 days


posted 611 days ago

Gary, you must have seen one of the shaker ironing boards before. I have never had anyone even come close to gussing what it is. I’ll put up a box in day or so, haven’t been guessed what kind of wood it’s made of, see if ya can put a name to it. Semper Fi Gary!

-- www.flickr.com/photos/egamarine/

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jeanmarc

1750 posts in 594 days


posted 594 days ago

thanks for your comments c pour moi un plaisirs de faire parti de cette communautés du bois

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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eViolinist

18 posts in 589 days


posted 589 days ago

Hey, thanks for the welcome!

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Hoovedawg

6 posts in 585 days


posted 585 days ago

thank you for the welcome :)

-- Andrew, from the wonderfully wooded state of Pennsylvania

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IowaPat

11 posts in 587 days


posted 584 days ago

Thanks for the welcome. I’m a member of many online communities and this is the first time I’ve had so many different people actually welcome a new member. I’ve only recently discovered the site and I’ve already found it very useful for a novice woodworker. This site seems like a fantastic community and I can’t wait to join in with questions, projects and someday insight.

Thanks,

Pat

-- I play with wood to relieve stress from the day. Sometimes I have to retreat to the day to relieve stress from the wood.

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Boxmaker

4 posts in 590 days


posted 577 days ago

Thanks for thinking about it. I think I’m going to have to go to the drawing board.

Art

-- "Hands to work & Hearts to God"

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todd2

13 posts in 569 days


posted 568 days ago

Gary,

Thanks for the welcome. I noticed your comments on the Performax spindle sander. You might want to read my comments BEFORE you run out and buy one.

Best wishes

-- My ability to make the simplest mistakes never ceases to amaze me!

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Keifer

7 posts in 567 days


posted 567 days ago

Wow . . .thanks for the welcome. I feel somewhat guilty joining since I’m not really a woodworker . . .yet! It’s a dream of mine and I was enjoying what I saw and read on LumberJocks. Looking for inspiration and words of advice on how to get started.

-- Keith, Nashville, TN

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Mike Shea

149 posts in 872 days


posted 566 days ago

well gary i have to say that i may have stumbled upon your work a few times in the past. the truth is i never really spent much time looking at all of your projects. this morning i was looking thru profiles and i saw yours once again on the second page of the most discussed projects. as i began to look thru each and every project i was taken back at how much time and precision you put into your work. everything from the amazing box of joinery to the unbelievable highboy and low boy mohagany dressers. the thing that struck me was how much patience you must really have. working out every detail in all your projects. especially the box with the full extension dovetailed drawer slides on that amazing piece of art you call the one box of drawers. i am truly inspired by you. i see allot of unbelievable woodworkers on this site but i see more passion, time, and detail in your woodworking than anyone on this site and i truly mean that. great stuff and i hope to see many more. keep it up

-- i can do all things through christ who strengthens me

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Knottyguy

7 posts in 566 days


posted 566 days ago

Hey, GaryK

Do you ever work in your shop? It seems to me that you prefer being on the computer and talking about it. Over 6000 posts in 300 days? Every site has a know-it-all. I guess you’re the one on this site.

On the other hand, your wife probably prefers you being on the computer rather than telling her how to cook dinner and arrange her spices in the cupboard.

Just a thought :)

PS. Nice mustache there, Magnum!

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todd2

13 posts in 569 days


posted 555 days ago

Hey Gary,

I finally got some pitcures posted of my workshop, as you asked. Will try to get some up on my latest project… a coco bolo floorstanding mirror – it is almost ready for assembly.

todd

-- My ability to make the simplest mistakes never ceases to amaze me!

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pinkfish

129 posts in 549 days


posted 549 days ago

Hi there,

Thanks for welcoming me. I was looking at some of your projects earlier and they are beautiful.

Good luck!
David.

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TreeBones

1558 posts in 901 days


posted 549 days ago

Gary,

My post on your home page is way over due. I’m always glad to see your photo come up on all the posts here as well as your comments on my projects. Thanks for all your support. All your projects are great, I like your boxes the best.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

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RusticJoy

20 posts in 543 days


posted 542 days ago

Gary

I love your work. I hope to one day be able to do some of the things you do. when I have more time I would like to talk with you more and pick your brain. Maybe I can learn a thing or two form you. Thanks for all the pics that you have put up here and keep them comming.

-- Dave Wert, U.S. Army, Korea for now

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Jim13

34 posts in 533 days


posted 531 days ago

about: you told me I’m taking the fun out of buying tools.
no, I’m trying to inform people, so that they should be happy with their purchases. I di no, both comments make me feel like I’m a pessimist, tell me what I said wrong

-- Yanky, pateince is everthing.

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Jim13

34 posts in 533 days


posted 531 days ago

how do you post a video

-- Yanky, pateince is everthing.

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Jim13

34 posts in 533 days


posted 531 days ago

hey, GaryK why r u the only one on? are all the jocks busy at once?

-- Yanky, pateince is everthing.

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Jim13

34 posts in 533 days


posted 531 days ago

GaryK is there a way to place sound clips into ones blog?

-- Yanky, pateince is everthing.

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tr4v15

8 posts in 523 days


posted 522 days ago

haha well the site has been providing ideas and fun for me for a while now so i figured i should join and start contributing myself. Thanks for the welcome friend!

-Trav

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treeleafidentification

10 posts in 506 days


posted 505 days ago

Thanks for the welcome, much appreciated

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jeanmarc

1750 posts in 594 days


posted 456 days ago

congratulations garyK for the contest you have do a superb work

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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woodworm

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posted 273 days ago

Congratulations Gary, you deserve it and you must be proud of what you had done.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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Sawhorse

279 posts in 1318 days


posted 273 days ago

Congrats on Winning Gary, excellent work as always…looks like I might need to head south for a hour to visit Tyler soon to get some tips…

-- Sawhorse - Sulphur Springs, TX - www.sawhorseworkshop.com

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rshep55

61 posts in 312 days


posted 273 days ago

Congratulations on a well earned award.

-- Ron,R.A.Shepard Woodworking,Massachusetts

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TraumaJacques

380 posts in 379 days


posted 273 days ago

Congratulations well done.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

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Bureaucrat

6897 posts in 530 days


posted 140 days ago

Gary:
Congratulations on being a Lumber Jock for 2 years. I think June 24th is your anniversary. Thanks for being part of this site. I enjoy your posts.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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