My Hand Tool Journey #1: The Journey Begins
stefang offered a challenge the other day for us to create a blog on hand tool use. That was good timing, because it’s been on my mind for some time now. This will be a series in several parts—I don’t yet know how many. If you ar...
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GaryK
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posted 177 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Max
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posted 177 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 177 days ago
Hello Kent,
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.
Bureaucrat
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posted 177 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 more of your projects and posts.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 177 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks, Kent.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Todd Thomas
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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 seeing 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! †
ND2ELK
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posted 177 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
a1Jim
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posted 177 days ago
Welcome to a group of some of the greatest bunch of people on the planet, and some fantastic woodworkers too.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Splinterman
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posted 176 days ago
“Welcome to LJ’s”……Enjoy the experience.!!!
-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.
Kent Shepherd
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posted 176 days ago
Thanks guys, you will be hearing a lot from me in the future.
And yes, it is addictive!!!!!
-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!
PurpLev
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posted 176 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Kent, so you already know it’s addictive – GOOD :)
enjoy your stay, and see you around the forums.
-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.
Timbo
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posted 176 days ago
Welcome Kent, love your signature!
-- Tim: Remember, if it doesn't say Binford, someone else made it.
Grumpy
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posted 175 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
Karson
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posted 175 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 †
RKW
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posted 170 days ago
hey kent, i love the projects, especially the bass. can we see some projects that you have done with the dovetail spline jig you use on your router table. Im not understanding exactly how that works. Sorry i always bombard you with questions. you are the only resource i have that dosnt involve reading. thanks for alll the help and advice; you have been a greet resource and alot of help.
-- RKWoods
Kent Shepherd
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posted 169 days ago
Randy, When I get a good picture, I will post a box I made for my wife using dovetail splines.
Thanks for the interest.
-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!
Tim
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posted 9 days ago
Hey Kent, Glad I found you on here!
-- Measure twice!!