Woodworking is my second mid-life crisis. First was buying a Triumph motorcycle and putting 12,000 miles on it my first year. And we have a short riding season here...
Bought this house in June of 2008 and it had a tiny little shop in the basement. I loved the idea of a space to fix stuff, bought a bench grinder, miter saw and drill press, and over the next year I really discovered woodworking......kind of by accident.
My dad taught me the values of hard work from a young age. I studied architecture in school but settled into manufacturing early on. Starting in rubber molded parts for antique and classic cars. Even had a jaunt of running my own company and moved to Southern California for a time.
Still in the rubber business, back in Minnesota...Otherwise I'm in my shop......
This site has helped a lot. Thanks.
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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gjd
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#1 posted 1130 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks, one of the friendliest woodworking sites on the web. Get or give advice to others. Learn tricks and tips. Enjoy your membership.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
Max
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#2 posted 1130 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Todd A. Clippinger
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#3 posted 1130 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks – The best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to seeing your posts and projects.
Share the Love ~ Share the Knowledge
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com
ND2ELK
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#4 posted 1130 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
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#5 posted 1130 days ago
Hi there,
Welcome to LumberJocks… I joined the site myself a few months ago and will give you fair warning, this site is VERY ADDICTIVE, VERY EDUCATIONAL, and VERY FUN…. so sit back, enjoy the ride and learn from the other LJ’s as they are a group of extremely talented people that are also very friendly…
Enjoy your time here on LJ and pass the word to any of your woodworking buddies about us…
Wisty
-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)
woodworm
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#6 posted 1130 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
a1Jim
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#7 posted 1129 days ago
Welcome to Ljs a world wide community were there are great people,super projects and great woodworkers.Enjoy.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Splinterman
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#8 posted 1129 days ago
“WELCOME to LJ’s” ….the best place to enhance your woodworking skills and knowledge.
Dave
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#9 posted 764 days ago
Happy one year!
-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com
Roger
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#10 posted 479 days ago
lotsa gr8 projects. look forward to seein more. keep makin dust. work/play safe
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
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