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24 posts in 584 days
Location: Arizona and Alaska
Website: www.HamariDesign.com
I'm an accidental woodworker...
My main backround is actually sculpture, and art in many forms...I work mainly in Stone, Bronze and Wood, as well as oil painting, culinary arts...taxidermy...etc...etc... Almost anything I can get my hands on!
I love learning and creating new ideas...exploring new mediums...overcoming challenges.
The furniture was an accidental addition to my work...Some years ago I had logs shipped in for carving (yes, I did chainsaw sculpture as well), and some of the wood was just "too pretty" to carve...See, when there is much surface detail you tend to lose the grain...So the first piece of furniture was created, a simple burl slab table...the grain was fabulous, and I fell in love with the wood grain, the patterns, the burl. Since that first table, I have worked to show off the wood, to showcase it, to share it...
Most of my furniture is made with the "old growth" Redwood burl. Ancient wood, often dating back 1,500 years or more...It just amazes me when we cut into these logs, we are seeing something never seen before...The beauty of God's creation uncovered before our eyes. Some of this wood may have been growing at the time that Christ walked the earth!...I find it humbling and inspiring to work with such history.
My husband and I mill most of our wood ourselves, we have a mill to handle up to about 6 feet across...I enjoy the challenge of working in a large scale!
Training...none...I consider my abilities a God given gift...
Tools, not much, Chainsaw, circular saw, bandsaw...a few sanders, a hoist and a lot of ingenuity!
I'll probably add more to this at a later time, but that's just a little bit about me...Enjoy
-- Joni Hamari, www.HamariDesign.com
Latest Activity | view all »
| added project | a Burl to drool over... | 22 hours ago |
| commented on | Maple- Walnut Workbench | 478 days ago |
| commented on | "Seeking Justice" 7 foot Redwood Cougar Sculpture | 478 days ago |
| added project | "Seeking Justice" 7 foot Redwood Cougar Sculpture | 509 days ago |
| commented on | Full-scale Blackswift Scramjet! | 548 days ago |
| replied on | Grizzly equipment | 562 days ago |
| replied on | Grizzly equipment | 563 days ago |
| added project | Maybe a little over the top...! Redwood Burl, Amber and 22 K Gold | 563 days ago |
| added project | Birdseye Maple table slab, Inlaid with Turquoise | 573 days ago |
| commented on | Furniture with a "Sense of Humor"...Legs Table | 580 days ago |
| commented on | Furniture with a "Sense of Humor"...Legs Table | 581 days ago |
| added project | Furniture with a "Sense of Humor"...Legs Table | 581 days ago |
| commented on | A spice chest | 582 days ago |
| commented on | Desk on frame | 582 days ago |
| commented on | Tiger maple pie crust | 582 days ago |
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GaryK
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posted 584 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Paul D
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posted 584 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
Max
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posted 584 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 584 days ago
Hello Joni,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding 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.
TreeBones
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posted 584 days ago
Good to see you here, this is a great site. I look forward to seeing more of your posts.
-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/
RusticElements
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posted 584 days ago
I’d like to say welcome. Especially to a fellow sculptor. Your work is far beyond mine though. Well done!
-- Michael R. Harvey - Brewster, NY - RusticElementArt.com - SpaceAware.org - AnConn.com
ND2ELK
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posted 584 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
HallTree
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posted 584 days ago
Welcome Joni. Your projects are really nice. Looking forward to seeing more. Have fun in the shop and work safe.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
Dadoo
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posted 584 days ago
Amazing stuff you got here Joni! Welcome to LumberJocks!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
trifern
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posted 584 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s. I look forward to seeing many great things from you.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Grumpy
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posted 584 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Joni. 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
SteveKorz
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posted 584 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks! Your talent is amazing! You will really like it here, enjoy!!
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
cajunpen
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posted 583 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
rikkor
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posted 583 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
shiney5757
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posted 583 days ago
wellcome, you will fit in very well.
I can see your work is very creative.
all the best
-- I cut it twice & it was still too short
Karson
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posted 581 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 †
john
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posted 580 days ago
Hi Joni and welcome to Lumberjocks . It must be nice to have your own saw mill ?
-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 579 days ago
Welcome to LJ! The best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to your projects and postings.
Love your work.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 508 days ago
I just viewed your latest posting of the redwood cougar.
You are a very talented artist, & I’m glad you’ve become a member of Lumberjocks.
I’m sorry to have missed all of your previous work, but from now on I’ll be watching for more of your creations.
A belated welcome to Lumberjocks.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
Bureaucrat
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Congratulations! In the next few days you will have been a Lumber Jock for 1 year! Thanks for your participation.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!