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7 posts in 208 days
Location: NJ
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Hi all,
I've been woodworking for about 8 years, since freshman year of high school. Ever since I've just been a huge fan of trying to learn and read everything about woodworking. I would say I'm pretty much self taught with the exception as when I worked as an apprentice cabinetmaker for a very short time (2 months), but due to Grad school, I had to stop.
I recently have been building up my shop over the past four years, so I'm fairly well equipped for a weekend woodworker (nothing fancy, but they all do their job).
Recently I've been getting into the whole hand tool experience and I must say, I think I'm addicted. . I really enjoy everything about hand tools, the joinery, the sharpening, no noise, and restoring old tools.
I'm a huge fan of traditional joinery and styles (Shaker, Mission). Cherry is my favorite wood, and I'm a huge fan of simple oil finishes. I grew up with a house full of antiques, so that's surely altered my way of looking at wood, finishes, and joinery.
I sometimes feel like my tool purchases get in the way of my wood purchases, but I justify that idea with the notion of not really having a "full" shop. I see around LJ that there's quite a few LJs out there that have similar problems, so maybe I've joined as a type of counseling service.
Thanks for all the future advice and support.
~Judge
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11 comments so far
Todd Thomas
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posted 208 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks….This will be a great resource for you and your projects. There are a bunch of great people here willing to help……have fun….I’m looking forward to your projects and posts….. WARNING: Visiting LumberJocks has proven to be addictive.
-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †
Scott Bryan
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20668 posts in 717 days
posted 208 days ago
Hello Judge,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find being a member of this group to be both a rewarding and an inspirational 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.
Max
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14437 posts in 1168 days
posted 208 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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5644 posts in 994 days
posted 208 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://amcraftsman.com
Bureaucrat
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7257 posts in 547 days
posted 208 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks! This is a great place to get – or give – advice about woodworking on the forums and the project posts are a wonderful source of new ideas. I love this site, I hope you will enjoy it too.
Look forward to seeing your projects and posts.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
cabinetmaster
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8564 posts in 453 days
posted 208 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s. We are here to help you with your woodworking endeavors. Feel free to ask for advise. But Be aware…this site can be very addictive…………LOL.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
ND2ELK
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6199 posts in 669 days
posted 208 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
spanky46
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737 posts in 285 days
posted 207 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Judge! Lots of friends with lots of talent!
I look forward to your projects and posts.
-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.
Karson
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posted 207 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
We usually have a summer Picnic At Lee Jesbergers home in Sewell NJ. Try to come when we have the announcement.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 202 days ago
Judge, Welcome to LumberJocks glad you join us.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Grumpy
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posted 202 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks . 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