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Location: Oregon
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Retired from law enforcement and enjoying the good life in western Oregon. Oregon summers are wonderful but the winters are long and wet so that is when I work in the shop. Summers are for fishing and gardening. I live right on one of Oregon's best rivers, the McKenzie, (within 60 feet). I started wood working many years ago on my first house which needed a lot of work therefore requiring me to learn to make thing with wood. I progressed from 2X4 framing to fine furniture and lathe work over the years. I never took a shop class in school so I learned a lot the hard way.
I work on a wide variety of projects but enjoy lathe turning the most. At this point I consider myself a fairly accomplished wood worker and capable of most projects except carving. I do most of my design work with a cad program on the computer.
The icon picture is my Welch Corgi, Micky.

-- Les B, Oregon

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Todd A. Clippinger

5632 posts in 990 days


posted 334 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

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Scott Bryan

20514 posts in 712 days


posted 334 days ago

Hello Les,

Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be a rewarding and enriching part of your woodworking journey.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Max

14321 posts in 1164 days


posted 333 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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trifern

7894 posts in 658 days


posted 333 days ago

Welcome to LJ’s.

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

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Karson

25786 posts in 1291 days


posted 333 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 †

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HallTree

2040 posts in 658 days


posted 333 days ago

Welcome Les. You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Work safe in the shop and don’t forget to use pushsticks.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 956 days


posted 333 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks – enjoy the community.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

11338 posts in 765 days


posted 333 days ago

Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.

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Todd Thomas

4827 posts in 339 days


posted 333 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks….It will be a great resource for you and your projects There are allot of great people here willing to help…...have fun….

-- 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! †

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ND2ELK

6127 posts in 664 days


posted 332 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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Grumpy

14914 posts in 742 days


posted 332 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks Les. 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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isetegija

609 posts in 405 days


posted 330 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks community , the best woodworking community on the internet!

-- My woodwork blog : http://www.isetehtud.pri.ee/blog/

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Beginningwoodworker

4084 posts in 563 days


posted 316 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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Lee A. Jesberger

3710 posts in 870 days


posted 306 days ago

Hi Les;

Welcome to lumber Jocks. I’m a little late in welcoming you, but I figure better late than never.

It’s like a full time job keeping up with this orum.

Lot’s of really fine people here.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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itsmic

5 posts in 9 days


posted 5 days ago

Hi LesB Thanks for the info on the band saw blades, I have put the site on to my favorites, and may order a 32TPI blade and see how it works. I have already received the 24TPI blade I bought from the net, but have not put it on my saw yet. Once I have a chance to try it out, I will post the results, and if the cut is not real clean, I will be trying a 32TPI blade. One of the many things I have learned so far in woodworking, is to make the cut as exact as possible without cutting too much off, this makes the final correction less work and not so time consuming to get a perfect (close to perfect) fit. With the cutting of metal, the less edge clean up and perfecting, I am assuming is also the key. Saving time, and using it for moving forward in the project. work hard and do right it’s mic

-- It's Mic

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