Creative Software Engineer with a passion for making things.
I have many woodworkers in my family, but never really got involved with it personally until my father in law which used to be a carpenter came to visit and built my wife and I a custom bed and some cabinets. I started helping him out, and finally got hooked on it myself, and have been taking upon myself to make anything we need, or anything I can - myself. Not only does it allow me to create, but it also provide us with custom builds, which you can't really find anywhere else.
With a baby daughter joining our family, woodworking projects are lining up in the back burner and are awaiting to come out to life....
Stay tuned as I hope to share these projects as they are brought to life.
oh yeah, and Lev in hebrew is a Heart - hence PurpLev.
-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.
22 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 526 days ago
Hello PurpLey,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding 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.
PurpLev
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posted 526 days ago
Thanx Scott, It’s a really nice outlet to express, share, and mingle with other’s that share the same passion, and interest.
-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.
GaryK
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posted 526 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Max
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posted 526 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
PurpLev
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posted 526 days ago
Thank you guys for the warm welcome, looks like I’m gonna like it here.
-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.
wpreman
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posted 526 days ago
Welcome, glad you’ve joined us!
-- Bill, Florida
jeanmarc
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posted 526 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Paul D
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posted 526 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
HallTree
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posted 526 days ago
Welcome. You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Have fun in the shop and work safe and use pushsticks.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
ryno101
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posted 526 days ago
Welcome… nice folks here, beautiful projects, inspiration galore.
Good to see someone else from MA!
-- Ryno
trifern
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posted 526 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Karson
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posted 525 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 †
rikkor
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posted 525 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Grumpy
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posted 525 days ago
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
jockmike2
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posted 523 days ago
Welcome to LJs. mike
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
ND2ELK
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posted 510 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
suliman
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posted 485 days ago
Welcome to LJs.
thank you for your comminte
-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,
suliman
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posted 476 days ago
Thank you to add me your buddis
-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,
Woodlander
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posted 205 days ago
Hi Lev!
I joined this site today based on reading your stuff about the R4511. I just got one a few weeks ago, and have put it together, but haven’t even gotten a chance to turn it on yet, as we just had our first baby, a girl – Isabella – on 4/3. So, saw had to take a lower place in my attention rankings…
I should be getting back to working on my “about to be shop” section of my garage, and it’s been cool reading your posts as I think we’re in fairly similar stages/situations…
Anyway, just wanted to say hi, and introduce myself…
David
-- "Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off. " - Ayn Rand
Bureaucrat
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posted 162 days ago
Purplev: Happy Anniversary! By my calculations, you will have been a Lumber Jock for 1 year tomorrow, May 30th. I enjoy reading your posts and blogs. Thanks for being a part of this and keep on posting!
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
RandyMarine
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posted 113 days ago
Lev,
Thanks for all your great info! You are a true asset to this site and those you choose to advise. I appreciated the video and got some good intel. I myself have 2 little ones 1 and 2, so getting the information without having to hunt it down is a great time saver and allows for us to do what we love…turning big rough boards into small pretty ones.
-- Semper Fi, Randy Sr.
kkickback
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posted 93 days ago
I was just checking out some of your projects…very nice pieces
-- christoper Blanchard, Michigan