I am fifty-something. I am married to my wonderful wife of 30 years. In 1978 I made a plywood rolling cabinet for my then, photography hobby and I was hooked on woodworking. For Christmas 1979, I put a Craftsman radial arm saw on my wish list and Santa, aka my wife, brought it. (See I told you she is wonderful.) Nearly 30 years later, in May 2009, I bought my first and last table saw. (See my review on the PM2000.) Wow, I thought I enjoyed woodworking before! What an awesome tool to use.
A native New Englander, I was raised a Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots (actually NY Giants until the Pats came along in 1960) fan. It's my great hope that the NY lumberjocks will put woodworking before the Red Sox/Yankee rivalry!
Over the years, I have made beds for my children, hutches, a Queen Anne style coffee table (Those cabriole legs are challenging!), gifts for friends and relatives, etc. I guess I am most proud that I made my wife and my entire bedroom set from red oak. This includes a king-size bed, a mirrored dresser for her, a five-drawer chest of drawers for me and two nightstands. I will post pictures of my work.
I am delighted to have found this site while doing a search on reviews for the Rikon 14" band saw. (Thanks Dick.) I look forward to the comaraderie, sharing of knowledge and advice/information.
-- And on the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop!
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trifern
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posted 418 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Max
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posted 418 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 418 days ago
Hello Lenny,
Welcome to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an interesting and enjoyable part of your woodworking experience
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Grumpy
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posted 417 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Lenny. 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
rikkor
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posted 416 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Lenny
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posted 403 days ago
Thank you to Trifern, Max, Scott Bryan, Grumpy, Rikkor and all others who have welcomed me. How do you add those neat quotes to your profile guys?
-- And on the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop!
Texasgaloot
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posted 403 days ago
Hey Lenny—
As a died-in-the-wool Bills fan, I’m going to overlook the small misjudgment regarding the Patriots… lol! In all seriousness, it’s really great to have you aboard! Enjoy!!
The quotes are really a signature line. Go to your Lumberjocks home page, and under your picture is “edit your profile.” Add the quote there.
Peace!!
Mack
-- There's no tool like an old tool...
Lenny
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posted 402 days ago
Thank you Mack. Now I have to choose from one of the myriad of quotes for which I am word renowned! (Yeah, right.) I am enjoying the quotes I have seen, including your play on words.
P.S. I bet you long for the days of Jim Kelly and Marv Levy!
-- And on the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop!
ND2ELK
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posted 397 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
Rxmpo
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posted 388 days ago
Lenny,
Welcome to this site. I came across your profile while looking for a friend as a new jock joining the site and thought this guy is like me…Big sports fan, who loves nothing more than talking woodworking, while watching the Yankees waste another 200+million. This is someone I can relate to!!!
I am relatively new to woodworking, but I have fallen hard for this “hobby” and I’m really looking forward to teaching my son and daughter as they get older. This site is filled with high character people who are extremely skilled, but also extremely generous in sharing their knowledge with others. Enjoy your stay and I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work. Welcome to the place where everyone shares your passion.
Mike
woodworm
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posted 371 days ago
Hi Lenny,
Thank you for communicating with me. I’m happy reading your message.
Yes Lenny, I viewed alot projects posted here. I comment, ask questions when in doubt and make suggestion if need to. That’s how I learn woodworking. I read a few ww magazines & books, signed-up a number of ww forum like FWN KNOTs, DIY Banter, Lumberjocks ..etc etc… But I spend most my free time visiting LJs. Lumberjocks is different in many ways. Not only it is user friendly, the all 6,000+ members are very kind, friendly and helpful.
Looking forward to viewing more projects from you.
Take care and work safe.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 360 days ago
Lenny, Welcome to LumberJocks!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Karson
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posted 354 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 †
Napaman
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posted 191 days ago
hey lenny…this is a bit late…but i enjoyed reading your “bio” above…I have a friend in Quincy (?) which is near boston…and since I teach high school history I will get out your way ONE of these days…
matt
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 150 days ago
A BIG WELCOME TO YOU!
-- -** 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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posted 56 days ago
Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary as a Lumber Jock! I look forward to more of your posts.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
BrianK
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posted 12 days ago
Lenny,
Thanks for the kind words.
-- Brian