25,000 posts, and I'm having the time of my life
I never figured that this number would ever be in my life. This site is the only one that I’ve been active on. I signed up to other sites and then promptly forgot their address and even my login ID. But, Martin has made a site that is fri...
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95 comments so far
Corndog
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30 posts in 1004 days
posted 999 days ago
20,000 bf of maple
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Do you know how many guitar neck that would make???
Envy is not a strong enough word!!! Good score!!!
-- I've got a bandsaw in my kitchen...
TheKid
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3 posts in 1203 days
posted 972 days ago
Karson
I’m still around, I just haven’t finished anything lately. I’ve got 3 or 4 projects started and plans to start a couple more soon. I guess I should finish what I’ve started before I start something else.
Matt
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109 posts in 1295 days
posted 963 days ago
Thanks for dropping me a line awhile ago. Coincidentily the same day I received your comment at my profile I happened to realize the reason why a project highlighted in WoodCraft Magazine looked so familiar was because it was yours. The cradle/glider looked as beautiful in print as on the website. Congrats.
-- Straight grains & sharp blades
Lou
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178 posts in 960 days
posted 960 days ago
thank you, im excited to get going!
-- "What one can make with good tools is limited only by one's talent" (lucius-hill@comcast.net)
frank
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1491 posts in 1084 days
posted 952 days ago
Hi Karson;
I stopped by your flickr site this morning and see you’ve been busy; new page, new mini workbench and then there’s that picture of “the table top for the LumberJocks/ Popular Woodworking challenge”....good show!
Never heard of Goncalo Alves before so I had to go and do some reading, truly a premium and prime specialty of hardwood that you have chosen to use.
And as you also show at the bottem of that page, keep those ‘shaving curls’ coming!
GODSPEED,
Frank
-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/
Greg Mitchell
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1383 posts in 947 days
posted 944 days ago
Thank you Karson. This is a great website.
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net
Ethan
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751 posts in 1052 days
posted 925 days ago
Karson, per your last post on JerryL’s profile…
It’s MERGANSER - as in a kind of duck. It’s more of a play on words, though, because two of the most common types are the red breasted merganser and the hooded merganser. Per my red hair, I came up with Red Headed Merganser.
(You pick up little quirks like this when you’re wife is an avid bird watcher…)
-- Ethan, http://greystonegreen.blogspot.com/
Dick, & Barb Cain
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6991 posts in 1178 days
posted 925 days ago
I’m sorry I’ve never made a comment on your profile yet.
You seem to be the official guardian of this site. You’re always giving out good advice to everyone.
-- -** 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
Steffen
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251 posts in 914 days
posted 906 days ago
Thanks for the tip using walnut on shaker boxes. I have a bunch of walnut that I could turn into boxes if I had a better band saw. I might try cutting some small ones with my table saw now that you mention I could use it.
-- Steffen
jockmike2
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7222 posts in 1125 days
posted 892 days ago
Karson, I was going through my buddy list and realized I had not read any of the profiles of my buddies so I thought I’d get started. Yours is interesting. I too have closed a few plants in my time. 3 to be exact. One foundry and 2 drop forges. Hard hot work I never enjoyed. In between layoffs I’d always try to find a job doing carpentry work. I loved working outside, the feeling of accomplishment you got when you were done, not being black and greasy when you left work. But I could never afford my own tools to do the kind of wood working I wanted to do. Now I do and my back is so messed up it’s hard to enjoy sometimes. You sure are know ledgable about many things wood, computers, and gosh knows what else. After talking with you I found you an easy person to like and wish we lived closer, in fact, I wish that for a lot of us, we’ve gotten so close. Anyway I’m glad you’re my friend, any kudos I get from you are sincere, I know, and heartfelt, and I appreciate the advice I have gotten from you. Jockmike2
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Sparky
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9 posts in 892 days
posted 890 days ago
Thanks for the welcome. I’m sure I will have a great time here.
-- Jesus was a Carpenter too!!!
StevieD
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posted 884 days ago
Karson Thanks for the welcome I would have reponsed sooner but I have been buzy and my internet didn’t work very well. have since changed isp’s . Hopfully I can start paying more attension to lumber jocks now that it works. I own a hotel and needed to providefree wifi to the guests, been a real hassle getting it up and running, but finally have succeeded. Now I have to figuire out how to get pic loaded so I can show off some of my projects. I’ve got a lot of them in my lobby but my customers are to cheap. agin thanks well try and kecth you latter StevieD
-- Steven Big Timber Mt.
woodboxman
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32 posts in 848 days
posted 845 days ago
Thanks for the welcome.Look forward to tapping into this great knowledge base.
Roy
-- Roy "Woodboxman" Coos Bay, Oregon
baboon
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4 posts in 840 days
posted 840 days ago
Hi,
thank you for welcoming me. I looked at your projects, very nice. I saw you made a rocking baby bed. I posted a question on the forum about a rocking horse. Maybe you have some valuable tips for me? Anyway, very nice work.
Astrid
rebekram
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11 posts in 828 days
posted 828 days ago
Hey Dad, Your project is beautiful. You are an amazing woodworker. I am trying to think of a project that I can put on the website. But I did not inherit your woodworking genes. Does painting murals count?
I love you bunches. R-
p.s. How do I put you on my buddy list?
johnnybwood
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48 posts in 962 days
posted 824 days ago
Thanks for adding me to your buddy list, Karson. I’m flattered.
-- JWB
jembo
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105 posts in 892 days
posted 823 days ago
Congratulations on the summer awards, a winner in both categories. The shaker cabinet is a real demonstration of your craftmanship and the bench is perfect, well done again….....
-- James - Geneva, Switzerland
northerndan
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6 posts in 800 days
posted 799 days ago
Hi karson Thanks for the invitation but it won’t be this time I’ve got other plans for the moment. By the way I took a look at your projects. they’re very nice and I think I’ve seen your green & green table in the popular woodworking,.. not sure though but i’ve seen that somewhere. take care.
-- northerndan
heatdissipation
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3 posts in 787 days
posted 786 days ago
Hi Karson, Jersey Shore is actually a small town in the mountains of PA, west of the pocono’s, near williamsport, we just moved here from the suburbs of philly to get away from all the madness, thanks for the warm welcome.
-- If only I could buy this one more thing, then my shop would be almost done
Proclamator
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40 posts in 775 days
posted 775 days ago
Thank you for the warm welcome.
I am looking forward to being a part of this forum.
I know there is a lot I can learn and hopefully I can be of help.
Dave
-- Dave Idaho
kjwoodworking
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202 posts in 765 days
posted 765 days ago
Thank you for the welcome Karson. I’ve been reading some of the post here at LJ and am impressed at the talent, willingness to help others, and the civil debates. I am looking forward to getting to know some of you and hopefully making some friends.
-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com
Davesfunwoodworking
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259 posts in 753 days
posted 753 days ago
Hello, and thanks for saying hello. This is the best woodworking site I have found. Just great. I cant wait to meet all the wonderful woodworkers. Thanks again Dave
-- Davesfunwoodworking
ken kindle
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28 posts in 735 days
posted 731 days ago
kb kindle here iam a real newbie to this site and dont know where the rules are and info on making post and also posting pics need some help where to find out these things thank you ken kindle
-- ken kindle
WayneC
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5854 posts in 976 days
posted 729 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
You can comment on people’s projects, blog and forum entries.
Typically people use the blog to describe what they are upto or to track their progress on a project.
Forums are used to ask questions, share information or have general discussions.
The project area is used to show finished projects. You can upload photos directly from your computer. It allows you to upload 3 photos. There are instructions on how to do it when you create a new project.
As far as adding photos to your post, click on the link “pictures and videos friendly” and read the information there. People typically use a free photo hosting site such as http://flickr.com. to share their non-project photos. Ask a question in the forum area if you need any more help.
Take Care,
Wayne
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Grumpy
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14852 posts in 729 days
posted 725 days ago
Hi Karson, how about asking Grumpy about his project for the bar! Like how long has it taken him to get this far etc. He could send you a picture. The Wife (Mo).
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
kenndenn
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posted 718 days ago
Thanks for the welcome, looking forward to spending some time browsing around…
-- Kenn from Kennewick, WA
woodgrain411
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posted 718 days ago
I’m going to be doing the holiday shop (santa’s work shop) for a few of the local schools in my area ! I’m looking for ideas for fast , easy projects with little cost to make , so I can donate them for the under privileged childeren to give to their parents for the holidays (x-mas & such) . Childern of all walks of life also find joy in giving to their parents and other family members on the holidays , It gives them a sense of pride,and happyness! The school asks that I make sure that it would be something of a non-religious background to all cultures !If anyone has any plans or ideas please send them to me soon december 17th is my deadline. Thank you everyone that took the time to read this !Happy thanks giving!!!!!
woodgrain411
(note: I have access to lots of scrap 2×4 2×6 2×8 2×10 2×12 all less than 24” long free , also kids have be able to carry it ,Thanks again! )
-- I love this site !
odie
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1601 posts in 718 days
posted 715 days ago
Do you ever sleep?
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)
ckip
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posted 713 days ago
Thanks for the welcome!
Kip
-- Kip, Shasta County, California "The sooner you fall behind, the more time you have to catch up."--Ogden's Law
nakamaruchi
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39 posts in 693 days
posted 691 days ago
Thanks for the welcome. I am from Japan, and I need a lot of help.
-- Satoru Nakamaru, Japan ---It takes twenty years to make an overnight success. -- And if my English is strange or incorrect, please tell me.
suliman
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posted 679 days ago
Thanks for the welcome!
-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,
Critterman
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posted 675 days ago
May take you up on that visit one of these days, especially if I can sell this house and get moved to the Richmond area (even closer). I’d like to see that monstrosity you call a shop…LOL
-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA
odie
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1601 posts in 718 days
posted 674 days ago
Hey Karson I did it. It’s a little big though. Let’s celebrate…you buy the first round.
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)
Tomcat1066
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posted 673 days ago
Thanks for the welcome! I’m glad to be here!
-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!
Richard Williams
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posted 670 days ago
Thank you Greg.
That site sounds familiar to me so I am sure I have been there and checked on things. You mentioned for me to check with Gene. I don’t have a last name for him and would not know how to get an email to him or a post. I do have four clock PDF’s downloaded on this subject all from the same site. Some very nice buildable ones there but I can only pick one for now. I’m not sure of the type of hard woods to use although the gentlemen who designed them said beech wood. I see I have a lot to learn about these things. I’ve been doing so much research I haven’t got any time to see about the wood. Take care and thanks for the welcome. Makes a guy feel good. Bye. cplrich@cox.net
-- Rich, Nevada,
John
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posted 660 days ago
thanks for the ‘welcome aboard’ . been lurking fo a while finally decided to actually be a part of the group.
Festool4
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posted 654 days ago
Thanks for the warm welcome…
Frank
-- Festool4
Woodshopfreak
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posted 620 days ago
Thanks for the welcome….
-- Tyler, Illinois
DAN
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posted 603 days ago
welcome to lumberjocks … looking forward to seeing more of your project postings
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
tennesseefan
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posted 602 days ago
hi karson im ian mcnabb im adrians son aka lazyfireman so hope to talk some time
-- Can't is not a word
bbqking
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posted 585 days ago
Hey, thanks for talking. I thought I kept a good stockpile but I am humbled. I am new to this site and don’t really know what’s up but I’d like to keep up talking with you. Thanks again.
-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville
IowaPat
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posted 584 days ago
Thanks for the welcome. I’m a member of many online communities and this is the first time I’ve had so many different people actually welcome a new member. I’ve only recently discovered the site and I’ve already found it very useful for a novice woodworker. This site seems like a fantastic community and I can’t wait to join in with questions, projects and someday insight.
Thanks,
Pat
-- I play with wood to relieve stress from the day. Sometimes I have to retreat to the day to relieve stress from the wood.
todd2
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13 posts in 569 days
posted 569 days ago
Karson,
I noticed your comments on wanting a Performax spindle sander. You might want to check out my comments/experience BEFORE you buy one of them.
-- My ability to make the simplest mistakes never ceases to amaze me!
Keifer
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7 posts in 568 days
posted 567 days ago
Wow . . .thanks for the welcome. I feel somewhat guilty joining since I’m not really a woodworker . . .yet! It’s a dream of mine and I was enjoying what I saw and read on LumberJocks. Looking for inspiration and words of advice on how to get started.
-- Keith, Nashville, TN
Dusty56
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posted 566 days ago
thank you for welcoming me to the site…....
-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .
Jim13
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34 posts in 533 days
posted 530 days ago
it’s easy to clean your own antique hardware
-- Yanky, pateince is everthing.
kjverlanic
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posted 524 days ago
Thanks for the warm welcome! It is nice to be a part of such a nice woodworking community.
Jolene
-- “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
John Dorans
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posted 491 days ago
Karson
Many thanks for the welcome.
-- John N Ireland
depictureboy
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300 posts in 521 days
posted 490 days ago
Karson, thanks for the welcome! I am actually from Millsboro, so we aren’t too far from each other.
-- If you can't build it, code it. If you can't code it, build it. But always ALWAYS take a picture.
slick1970
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57 posts in 496 days
posted 489 days ago
Karson, Thanks for the Welcome! You have a wonderful shop and wonderful projects. Again thankyou and hopfully I will have my 1st. project on here within the next few days.
-- David, Tignall,Georgia
suliman
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290 posts in 682 days
posted 488 days ago
THANK YOU SIR
-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,
Gene
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46 posts in 485 days
posted 482 days ago
Thanks for the welcome, that is the nicest baby carriage I have ever seen.
-- --Gene Plumley--
Miki
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51 posts in 486 days
posted 482 days ago
i am also glad to have you here .
-- Everything is possible!
suliman
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290 posts in 682 days
posted 479 days ago
Thank you Karson.
It is not finish yet and it is not easy to loaded my projects .
-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,
Steve
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24 posts in 478 days
posted 477 days ago
Thanks for the welcome
-- Steve - kingwood, Texas
Alex
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posted 462 days ago
thanks for the welcome Karson!
-- - Alex. Ontario, Canada
SCOTSMAN
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posted 462 days ago
Karson I like your workbench you are very capable .Enjoy your years you have to go on this earth just like me I try to keep busy like you do kindest regards Alistair
-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
a1Jim
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15549 posts in 455 days
posted 455 days ago
Hi there Karson
Thanks for the greeting .I like the work you have your gallery
Jim
Riddle Oregon
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Maddhatter
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posted 455 days ago
Thanks for the warm Welcome; hopefully, I can live up to the site’s reputation?
-- Norm (AKA - The Maddhatter), Middletown DE
hoffer
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posted 343 days ago
Thanks for the warm welcome!
hoffer
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11 posts in 344 days
posted 342 days ago
Can you see the workshop pictures now?
KnotWright
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66 posts in 366 days
posted 341 days ago
Howdy Karson, Thanks for the warm welcome, this is a VERY good community and its a great resource of information too, look forward to many return trips.
-- James
Gary
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43 posts in 357 days
posted 339 days ago
Thank you for the welcome. I am having a great time here and have already learned much frome the site.
-- Gary, Missouri
littlecope
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518 posts in 380 days
posted 338 days ago
Thank’s for the welcome, Karson! I’m really enjoying this site, the variety and quality of everybody’s work is outstanding. Got a little bit of a dilemma though, spending my time on here reading and learning about others or going into the shop and actually doing some work, which do I do?... Once again, thank you! Michael C.
-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
Justin Wright
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posted 337 days ago
thanks for the welcome.
-- justin@americanlogsandsiding
Greg
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128 posts in 336 days
posted 336 days ago
Thanx for welcoming me aboard
-- Greg S.E. Ga. www.joesawdust.com
Schmidty
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posted 326 days ago
Hey Karson thanks for the welcome glad to be here
-- Nathan, Wisconsin
ellen35
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posted 304 days ago
Karson, Thanks for welcoming me and thanks for all your posts.
-- Ellen on Cape Cod
builtinabarn
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posted 263 days ago
Thanks for the welcome, by the way, how do you find a place to do any work in your shop….. there an awfully lot of stuff in there. Ha Ha Ha Thanks again, Bob
-- Built in a Barn Bob
Junji
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491 posts in 260 days
posted 259 days ago
Hi Karson,
Thank you for welcoming me to this place.
-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/
Jin
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10 posts in 258 days
posted 257 days ago
Hi Karson!
Thanks for the welcome! Woodworkers are among the best people in the world and this site proves it!
RoyDan
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10 posts in 225 days
posted 224 days ago
Thanks for the warm welcome!
lost
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posted 212 days ago
Hey… Thanks for the warm welcome…
Block
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posted 201 days ago
Hello Karson.
Thanks for your welcome.
-- Block
amat55
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posted 200 days ago
Karson,thank you for your warm welcome.
-- "Well done is better than well said"
Bureaucrat
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6897 posts in 530 days
posted 190 days ago
Congratulations! In the next few days you will have been a Lumber Jock for 3 years!
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
Edward E Nock II
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40 posts in 1022 days
posted 169 days ago
Karson…..I don’t know if I can offer any more to these comments. What you showed us last night @ the MDWW mtg. was great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m not a pen aficonado, ( do you like that word. I had to look up the spelling) like some of you, but I appreciate the work & the WOOD.
THANKS
ED
-- ED NOCK
GumbyGold
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12 posts in 114 days
posted 112 days ago
Karson, thanks for the warm welcome to LJ!
cremar
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27 posts in 99 days
posted 98 days ago
Thanks for your warm welcome and kind comments about the bed!
Mytoya
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102 posts in 93 days
posted 92 days ago
Thank you for the welcome and a great big WOW on that front porch!!!!!!!!!!!!
cypresswoodworker
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84 posts in 225 days
posted 92 days ago
Congrats on the bench contest..Lots of great entries you faired well.
-- If at first you don't succeed...Buy another tool !!
1planner
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17 posts in 95 days
posted 88 days ago
Thanks for the welcome. I can tell I’ll learn a lot on this site.
1Planner
-- Joel, CA
BHawk
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24 posts in 90 days
posted 87 days ago
Thanks for the welcome, I can tell I am going to love it here. The people seem friendly and extremely talented, I should be able to learn a thing or two.
Bill
-- Why do you have to die with the most tools to win? I want to live with the most tools!
tiny
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posted 84 days ago
I put several applications of Lin seat oil because I have found that spar varnish does not hold up well enough outside.
-- Rogers, Louisiana
Mark Edmondson
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posted 80 days ago
Thank You! I’m really excited about this site, it looks like I”ll be able to learn a lot here!
Art
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posted 65 days ago
Karson, thanks for the warm welcome to LumberJocks. It’s great to be able to network with so many that have like interests. I’ll be updating my profile shortly and post some some recent project pics. I look forward to keeping in contact. Kind regards from Pringle Bay, South Africa. Arthur T, Pringle Braai Furniture, South Africa, atrfrmusa@yahoo.co.uk.
-- Arthur T., Pringle Braai Furniture, South Africa, atrfrmusa@yahoo.co.uk. A lion leaves its skin when it dies....
DTWoodknot
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78 posts in 65 days
posted 64 days ago
Great to be aboard Karson thank you
-- Dave, I wood if I could but I can't so I woodknot
mkw94
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posted 37 days ago
Karson,
Noticed in one of your posts to Daren, that you have retoother ratchet bars somewhere in your shop for the retoother machine. I work with wood and sharpen handsaws as well. If you can locate those bars that were not trashed, I’m very interested. I really enjoyed reading all of your projects aand blogs. Great workshop as well. Wish mine looked as neat as yours!
-- Mark in Ohio
RedWoodzard
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13 posts in 48 days
posted 36 days ago
Hi Karson, thanks for welcoming me to the site.
-- Your Job, or Your Country... the choice is yours
BobInLexKy
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posted 16 days ago
Thanks for the warm welcome Karson.
-- Bob
tonycr28
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19 posts in 15 days
posted 14 days ago
Thanks for the welcome. Stay safe and have a good weekend. Tony
-- Tony, Pliny,WV "Never do a wrong thing to make a friend or keep one."- Robert E. Lee
Old Hickory
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2 posts in 19 days
posted 12 days ago
you’re right karson, what happens in the workshop, stays in the workshop. ;)
willitswood
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8 posts in 3 days
posted 1 day ago
Thanks for the welcome. Im excited to get going!
Profenceworks
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50 posts in 3 days
posted 1 day ago
Karson
You the man! You seem like someone I could learn a lot from.
-- Brent Builds Fences in Georgia, http://www.ProFenceworks.com
reddinosaur
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34 posts in 7 days
posted 1 day ago
Thanks for the pdf!! =]
-- Jess