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Location: Ozark, MO
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I've liked working with wood for almost as long as I can remember. The only formal training was a couple years of high school wood shop. I had a great teacher – Mr. Bauman at Central Islip High School in NY – He really loved what he was doing and could tell I did, too. From what I learned there I setup a small shop in the garage when I was a teenager, and started making small stuff -- plaques, clocks, sconces, jewelry boxes – and selling them at local craft shows.
As a kid growing up on Long Island, I'd spend hours-on-end in the Sears' tool department daydreaming about owning all those tools. So as an adult, I had to live out the dream. In 1993, after buying my first home in Spring, TX, the first thing I did was turn the garage into a shop, and went directly to Sears and spent a few thousand on tools and supplies! Looking back I wouldn't have bought all Craftsman tools, but it sure was fun leading the salesman around to gather all the stuff I was actually buying all at once!
So I had that shop and did some amateur woodworking over the next several years, then had to move into an apartment for the next 7 years while all my stuff was in storage. Now I'm back in a house with a detached garage that's been quickly converted to another shop, with lots of new toys added to my collection from places other than Sears!
Outside of the shop, my real job allows me to work from home, but keeps me behind a desk developing software. My beautiful wife and I live in an old house on 3 acres -- we enjoy working on the land and organic vegetable gardening. I have 2 grown sons, one is a fine EMT and the other a most excellent auto mechanic!
-- Greg, in Ozark, MO
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rikkor
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posted 418 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
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posted 418 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Scott Bryan
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posted 417 days ago
Hello Gregh11,
Welcome to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an interesting and enjoyable part of your woodworking experience.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
woodyone
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posted 417 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks.
Woody.
-- Woody, UK
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Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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Welcome to the shop. I look forward to seeing your projects and I hope you enjoy the site. There is alot of good information available from both professionals and amateurs who are willing to share their craft. God Bless!
-- Rusty
Gregh11
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posted 417 days ago
Thanks for all the friendly welcomes! My first project that I’m working on is a router table…. I started it a couple weeks ago and see it seems to be a popular project. I’ll post pics of it as a project when it’s done!
-- Greg, in Ozark, MO
TedM
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posted 416 days ago
Greg, welcome to Lumberjocks! It’s a great place with great people, and, oh yeah, there’s the woodworking! Have fun and play safe! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
Grumpy
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posted 416 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Greg. 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
ND2ELK
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posted 415 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the site can get addictive.
God Bless
tom
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Woodwrecker
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Great to have you aboard.
Very nice Router Tasble.
-- Eric
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Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
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Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary as a Lumber Jock! I look forward to more of your posts.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!