NBeener

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 your projects and posts.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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 †

Thanks, Bureaucrat! Thanks, Karson!

Hey, All.

Thanks for the warm welcome. I’ve lurked around this site for a couple of weeks, but … had to take the plunge and join … ‘officially.’

I’m pretty new to all of this, and—as my profile says—have some pretty distinct challenges (visually impaired, and have significant difficulty with near work), but … I have a brother who’s a woodworker, and has been in the tool biz for years. He’s served as kind of an inspiration and encouragement to me.

I’m fascinated by this woodworking stuff, and more than a little daunted by how much there is for me to learn … BUT … that’s half the fun!

My repertoire of projects done is really limited, but … my list of projects TO do is growing like a weed (I’m sure y’all understand that part)!

I’ve got a wine rack in process right now, and a storage bench in the finishing stage (meaning: handed off to my wife!).

I’m looking forward to participating, here, and to learning all I can (and sharing the tiny bit that I already know (LOL)).

NBeener

-- -- Neil Brooks, Fort Collins, Colorado. Cycling, Motorcycling, Hiking, Running, Camping, Skiing, Rollerblading, Cooking, and ... now ... *woodworking* :-)

Welcome friend. This is a well run and really helpful forum. Welcome.

-- Sharp tools and thin whispy shavings make woodworking a joy.

“Welcome to LJ’s” ….the best place to enhance your woodworking skills and knowledge.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

Hello NBeener,

Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find being a member of this group to be an interesting, as well as exciting, experience. Have fun and enjoy.

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

Welcome aboard. Nice to have you join us on Lumberjocks.

-- Wayne - Plymouth MN

Thanks much, All!

Great site you’ve got, here. You’ve earned a collective bow for your total contributions. Much treasure lies within.

Wayne (SnowyRiver): I’m in Fort Collins. I believe you Plymouth folk de-throned us as Money Magazines #1 best place to live (partly, that happened as a result of my wife and me moving IN TO Fort Collins, too, though!)

:-)

-- -- Neil Brooks, Fort Collins, Colorado. Cycling, Motorcycling, Hiking, Running, Camping, Skiing, Rollerblading, Cooking, and ... now ... *woodworking* :-)

Welcome aboard, search the projects pages, you’ll find Loads of jigs and other safety devices which will help you safely keep counting to (only) ten and still get things made!

-- Ned - 2B1ASK1 http://nedswoodshop.blogspot.com

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

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

Welcome to LJ’s. We are here to help you with your woodworking endeavors. Feel free to ask for advise. But Be aware…this site can be very addictive…………LOL

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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

Welcome to LumberJocks. It is a GREAT place to get ideas for your projects and help when you get stuck. There is a ton of information to help you along the way.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

Welcome to Lumberjocks.Great place hope you enjoy yourself!

-- <<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

Welcome to LJs a place were there are great people,super projects and outstanding woodworkers.Enjoy

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

just read your profile…sorry to hear about your eyes…you found a great place to learn and learn and learn…but you are never taking…because when you ask the questions you GIVE to the community…DO i sound like a teacher…ok…I will be quiet…

SO…welcome…and enjoy learning and growing…its a good place…

The High School Teacher,,,matt

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

good to have you aboard, i always like meeting other local colorado lumberjocks, have fun and drop me a line if you need any help.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

Welcome to LJ and thank you for your nice comment.
Use hand-tools, mark with red or orange colour the dangerous zones for your fingers and use all the safe guards in your power-tools, if you use any. Set your attention in volume design, on wood selection and not that much on complicate joints that require close sight. If you want to use dovetails there are many guides to get them with the aid of power-tools. Or use big dovetails. Here I show you an example: it is my one design and SU model.

I hope you enjoy woodworking for many years.

-- Alejandro Moreno, CANARY ISLANDS

Roper: Many thanks. I’m still figuring out the LJ thing and just saw your and Alejandro’s posts [blush]. I’m trying to work my way from newbie to hack woodworker. Many thanks for the kind offer.

Alejandro: Great advice! I also need to use MUCH more lighting in my shop area. Tengo que tener miedo de las sombras [I NEED to be afraid of the shadows] ;-) I think you’re exactly right: simple joints and/or jigs. Also, patience. I have to know my limitations. Also, your English is QUITE good!

-- -- Neil Brooks, Fort Collins, Colorado. Cycling, Motorcycling, Hiking, Running, Camping, Skiing, Rollerblading, Cooking, and ... now ... *woodworking* :-)

Hi NBeener, My sister lives in Golden & has a mini Collie also an angora rabbit that she combs to use the fur for weaving, amazing stuff too, hats & art! A lot of inspiration here with all the great folks. Glad to hear from you, watch yer top knot pilgrim!

-- $tudie