I just turned a half century young. Been married forever. Two children, two grandsons, two cats, two acre garden, one motorcycle, 4 tractors, lots of old iron equipment, 60 wooded acres, trout stream, 6000+ BF lumber and my woodshop used to be my garage. I have cherry, soft maple, hickory, white birch, elm, poplar, white ash, black ash, red oak, tamarak and spruce. All was cut here at my home, and is under a woodshed 24 x 36. I was very suprised to find some curly cherry, hickory, soft maple and black ash after I had the logs sawn. Gotta find the right project for that stuff! I got room for about 2000 more feet and plan on getting some cedar and whatever else I can get my hands on.
If it wasnt for my son starting to buy some woodworking equipment years ago, I'd never have started up woodworking again.
I always loved woodworking since highschool. I still have my first projects that I made. When I get bored or need time away from a project, I usually copy the little shaker table I built way back then. I've made tons of them out of many different types of wood, and only sold one. All my friends and family have little tables! I also donate them to benefits and charities. If I can find someone to make packing material specifically for the table parts, I'd make more and ship them out. If anyone knows how to go about this, or know anyone who has contacts to do this, drop me a line.
I would also like to let everyone know that I am in no way, shape or form an expert or professional woodworker. 'Advanced beginner' at best. If woodworking ever becomes a chore for me, I will sell my equipment and buy a new tractor to play with.
Ive only been on here two days and am just beginning to meet some very nice people. Just about the time I think I'm spending too much time on the computer, along comes Lumberjocks!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Got Wood?
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ND2ELK
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posted 460 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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Max
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posted 460 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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Bureaucrat
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posted 459 days ago
From the NoWis in your location, I assume you are Northern Wisconsinite. Welcome to LJ from a southern Wisconsinite. Hope you enjoy yourself here as much as I do.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
Scott Bryan
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posted 459 days ago
Hello JimKing201,
Welcome to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an rewarding and exciting part 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.
Bigbuck
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Welcome to LJ’s
-- Glenn, New Mexico
trifern
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Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
TedM
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Welcome to Lumberjocks! It’s a great place with great people, and, oh yeah, there’s the woodworking! Have fun and work safe! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
rikkor
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Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
brunob
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If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome.
-- Bruce from Central New York
JimKing201
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posted 459 days ago
Thanks to everyone for the nice welcome!
I’m still learning things on how to post some pics here. Have a few projects I’d like to show you. And a few questions of ‘how to’.
The pictures that I have seen here are almost an overload of inspiration for my next project! I am humbled at the abilities of others to do such fine quality work.
-- Got Wood?
Grumpy
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posted 459 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Jim. 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
odie
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posted 457 days ago
I’m glad you found us. Yes the computer time will now expand. I like to keep my time here on the lighter side. I notice you found one of those forum topics. But remember to, Learn, Share, and most of all Laugh!
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)
Paul D
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Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
Karson
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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 †
jeanmarc
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Welcome to LumberJocks
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-- jeanmarc manosque france
Bureaucrat
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posted 98 days ago
Hey Buddy!
Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary as a Lumber Jock! Thanks for helping make this site a great place to visit.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!