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Location: Waxahachie, TX
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I'm just starting out in this hobby, and I'm looking to connect with other people and learn from them. My wife asked me to build a few simple projects, and along the way I discovered that working with wood - even in those simple projects - is an extremely rewarding experience for me.
I'm sure that seems like it's hardly a revelation to most of you. However, my career centers around computers. 'Working with my hands' was not something I thought of that way - especially in my younger days. I guess as I've gotten older I've just become wise enough to appreciate the value of it.
Of course, as a result, I now have a host of increasingly complex projects on my plate. My tools are still limited - but I'm enjoying the challenge of learning to do things the long way as I build it.
-- Mark, TX
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GaryK
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#1 posted 1853 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
Max
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#2 posted 1853 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
cajunpen
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#3 posted 1853 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
rikkor
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#4 posted 1853 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Scott Bryan
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#5 posted 1853 days ago
Hello Mark,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking adventure.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Grumpy
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#6 posted 1853 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Mark. 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
Paul D
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#7 posted 1853 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D - Lawrenceville, Georgia
jjohn
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#8 posted 1853 days ago
I find it very rewarding every time I work on a project. Seems new each time. If I can be of any help would be glad to be of service. Welcome to Ljs.
-- JJohn
cajunpen
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#9 posted 1852 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MarkB
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#10 posted 1852 days ago
Thanks everyone. I participate in a lot of forums with the kind of work I do, and I’m sad to say there are so few anymore which offer such warm welcomes to new people. It’s really quite refreshing.
-- Mark, TX
RobS
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#11 posted 1851 days ago
Welcome Neighbor!! I’m in north Waxahachie. I think your are only the second Waxahachian! Enjoy the site.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
Karson
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#12 posted 1846 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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