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Location: East Providence, RI
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I am fifty-something. I am married to my wonderful wife of 34 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 fan (actually NY Giants until the Pats came along in 1960). 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 am delighted to have found this site while doing a search on reviews for the Rikon 14" band saw. I have found it to be a wonderful site for comaraderie, sharing of knowledge and advice/information.

-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! Lenny, East Providence, RI

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trifern

8131 posts in 1963 days


#1 posted 1723 days ago

Welcome to LJ’s.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Max

55744 posts in 2469 days


#2 posted 1723 days ago

Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Scott Bryan

27253 posts in 2018 days


#3 posted 1723 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

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

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Grumpy

17943 posts in 2047 days


#4 posted 1722 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

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rikkor

11296 posts in 2071 days


#5 posted 1721 days ago

Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.

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Lenny

1055 posts in 1723 days


#6 posted 1708 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?

-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! Lenny, East Providence, RI

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Texasgaloot

464 posts in 1897 days


#7 posted 1708 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...

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Lenny

1055 posts in 1723 days


#8 posted 1707 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!

-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! Lenny, East Providence, RI

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ND2ELK

13495 posts in 1970 days


#9 posted 1702 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

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Rxmpo

236 posts in 1942 days


#10 posted 1693 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

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woodworm

14105 posts in 1787 days


#11 posted 1676 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.

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Beginningwoodworker

13238 posts in 1869 days


#12 posted 1665 days ago

Lenny, Welcome to LumberJocks!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Karson

34396 posts in 2597 days


#13 posted 1659 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. ☺

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Napaman

5036 posts in 2273 days


#14 posted 1496 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--Proud LJ since 2007

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Dick, & Barb Cain

8682 posts in 2496 days


#15 posted 1456 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

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