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22 posts in 394 days
Location: Calgary, Canada
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I'm trying to spend more time building, and more specifically finishing. I did a few shop classes in junior high school and built a few things. My dad always built things around the house growing up and so I began to appreciate what he did. His patience and precision have always amazed me, and I hope I can share those qualities some day. The only power operated tool he really uses is a table saw.
The last few years have seen me build a lot of rough things - storage areas at work, a new garage for my dad, working on the basement at a friends house, fences, retaining walls, a nice cedar deck. I'd like to get back to projects with more finesse, with more detail, and that you can have more satisfaction in making. I foresee a lathe in my future as well.....
So I spent two months reading this site almost daily before signing up, slowly inspiring myself to start building again. It's provided a lot of knowledge and inspiration to get back into the shop. I've already got several ideas lined up, and am looking for help. I like to push my boundaries and try something new, so I'll be looking to you LumberJocks!
-- Heyz, in the cold winterland of Canada
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| added blog entry | Quest for a unique cribbage board #2: Making a steam box | 381 days ago |
| added project | Little BIG Rig | 381 days ago |
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| added blog entry | DN Ice Boat #2: Strange behaviour in the fir sides.... | 388 days ago |
| commented on | Carved basswood box | 388 days ago |
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| commented on | Little Toy Car | 389 days ago |
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Ok, I’ve scaled this thing down a little bit. I drew out the actual size I originally intended and decided it was WAY too big. So now the total length is about 18 inches. That makes the track 1” wide. That was a great coincidence b...
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As a recap in case you haven’t read the first post, I’m trying to build a unique cribbage board while keeping with the traditional layout. My idea, have an inlay for the track. Difficult & challenging? Probably. Fun and excitin...
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First I’ll update you as to the the wood I used. I talked to my friend and he reminded me what we made it with. The sides and bulkheads are fir, with marine ply to skin them. And the plank (which I don’t have a picture of yet) is la...
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I’ve got an idea to build my dad a cribbage board for Christmas. What’s going to make it unique is that I’d like to inlay the tracks with three separate species of wood into a nice maple base. So now the question is, how ...
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First of all, thanks to Trifern and Max for beating me to posting anything. They’ve given me welcome comments before I could do anything! Been reading this site daily for a couple of months now inspiring myself to build again…. So I&...
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12 comments so far
trifern
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7890 posts in 645 days
posted 394 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Max
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posted 394 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Scott Bryan
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posted 394 days ago
Hello Heyz,
Welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be a rewarding and informational part of your woodworking journey.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Texasgaloot
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467 posts in 578 days
posted 393 days ago
Hey Heyz—
Glad to have you amongst us! Welcome!
-- There's no tool like an old tool...
ND2ELK
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posted 393 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
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Grumpy
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posted 393 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Heyz. 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
rikkor
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posted 392 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Bigdogs117
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posted 392 days ago
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
Heyz
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posted 389 days ago
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone, I’m loving this place already!
-- Heyz, in the cold winterland of Canada
toyguy
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posted 380 days ago
welcome to LJ’s my fellow canuck…... Just what this place needs, somemore toy makers.. LOL
-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/
Karson
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posted 338 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 †
Bureaucrat
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posted 29 days ago
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!