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25 posts in 510 days
Location: Le Sueur, MN
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Hi! I'm Jess! I'm less of a woodworker and more of a crafter, but since meeting my husband to be, a wonderfully skilled craftsman and woodworker, my interest in this medium has begun to build (pardon the pun). Being sensitive to loud noises, I have always shied away from the shop, but the call to make stuff is strong and I can no longer resist the pull. Also standing in my way before was the stereotype that females were aliens when it came to tool time. Well, I say, screw you and your ignorant wood too! This stereotype was often implied in the school setting, making it difficult for me to take the classes I really wanted to take: shop, welding, etc...Well thank God for college art classes that let me explore the things I always longed to do in secondary school! I've come to realize that as my confidence builds, so does my art. And thanks to my hubby, who encourages ALL of my interests and lets me use his tools!
I am a mom of three and just finishing a degree in writing and art. My goal is to be able to support my family doing the things I love: writing, crafting, and building. I am inspired by clean lines, modern furniture and pieces, people who do what they love and love what they do, and aren't afraid to blur the line between reality and creative fantasy. I am also inspired by my little guys who aren't inhibited by all the things us grown-ups are. And my girl, who is happy all the time despite all the odds stacked against her. Live, love, laugh!
-- crafty ladies love wood too!
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Well all, life is as life does. I was down in Iowa with the hubby and it just wasn’t working. Our daughter has a complex heart defect and will be getting another surgery in the next few months. She has to gain about five more pounds befor...
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Hi! I was looking forward to spending more time crafting this year, but we were hit with a suffocating economy and our daughter’s medical costs. We had to relocate for various reasons, housing costs, job availability, health coverage, genera...
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wpreman
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome, glad you’ve joined us!
-- Bill, Florida
Max
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posted 510 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
jeanmarc
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Napaman
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s…and congrats on busting through the “wood ceiling”...as a high school teacher (and part of that corrupt bureaucracy—-dang I cant evn spell it)...I often tell “kids”...when you get to college…take AT LEAST one class for exploration each semester…something that has nothing to do with your “intended” major…and you will get soooo much more out of your college experience—-no to mention life…for me in college it was photography…and I wanted to take ceramics soooo bad and regret never getting around to it…
Good luck with your venture into the shop..and most importantly life…maybe your story will get my wife into the shop with me more…thanks for sharing your story and hope to see your progress in the shop!
LJ’s is truly a great place to share and learn!
matt
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 510 days ago
Howdy!
Welcome to LJ, the best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to seeing your projects and comments.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 510 days ago
Minneapolis is a great area for supporting the arts.
I have had some good conversations with women regarding shop oriented arts. Many are intimidated by the machinery and the “weight” of things. This is a bit of a shame because women seem to have a better sense of design.
Love your spirit about it all.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Russel
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. You said, ”the call to make stuff was strong …”; great line and one I can identify with. I know you’ll enjoy your time here.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
ChicoWoodnut
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome to LJ. I look forward to seeing some art on your site. I love to design too.
-- Scott - Chico California http://chicowoodnut.home.comcast.net
Rob Drown
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome!!!
Buiding things is in our souls. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
-- Sharp tools and thin whispy shavings make woodworking a joy.
brunob
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If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome. I teach woodworking classes to women. They’re great.
-- Bruce from Central New York
Scott Bryan
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posted 510 days ago
Hello Jayjaylove,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding element of your woodworking adventure.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
trifern
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Kipster
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
Grumpy
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks JayJay. 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
TedM
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! There’s an empty hunk of log right here that we`ve been saving for you. Sit and jaw with us awhile.
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
kjverlanic
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posted 510 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks! It sure is nice to see more Moms on here that like to work with their Husbands. We are so lucky!!!
-- “There is scarcely anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper … and the buyers who consider price only are this man’s lawful prey.” John Ruskin
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 509 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks Jess.
Lots of great people here, and they’re always ready and willing to help.
Enjoy the site.
Lee
-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com
Jayjaylove
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posted 509 days ago
Thanks everyone! I get so excited about this site because I can see all the endless possibilities out there. I almost get overwhelmed checking out what people have created. It’s like my imagination has been set on fire! I also love the positive nature of this community. Everyone is very encouraging, and that’s really cool. Also cool to see other moms out there. So many fantastic opportunities.
-- crafty ladies love wood too!
Roper
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posted 509 days ago
good to have you aboard. we don’t care if you are male, female, or alien. we all love to work that wood.hope to see some pieces soon.
-- Roper - Master of sawdust-
Paul D
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Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
rikkor
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Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
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Welcome to LJs
Hope you enjoy!
Callum
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Jarrod Zion Murphree
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Glad you decided to join; I think this is a nice place to get information in support of your goals. Good luck with everything, and have fun.
-- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://jzmurphree.wordpress.com/
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Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
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Beginningwoodworker
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Welcome to LumberJocks!
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Congratulations on your 1st anniversary as a Lumber Jock! Thanks for helping make this site a great place to be!
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