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Lumberjocks New England - Unite! Sept 2009 #1: Picnic Time!

Blog entry by PurpLev posted 162 days ago 521 reads 0 times favorited 25 comments Add to Favorites Watch
no previous part Part 1 of Lumberjocks New England - Unite! Sept 2009 series Part 2: Dates and Location »

I’ve been thinking about this for quite a while, and was waiting for the right moment to get this going. After talking about it with several of you MA residents, and getting a good vibe from you guys. I think it’s time we make it official:

Lumberjocks of New England Picnic Day

Aiming date – 2nd weekend of Sept – when the weather is a bit less humid, and more convenient. based on weather – this might be changed to 3rd weekend if needed.

Location – Since I’m bringing this up – the event can be held at my place – we have a large grassy patch, next to the garage/workshop. I’m conveniently located in Winchester, right off of 93/128 intersection, near route 3A, and Fellsway. It’s a central location in East MA near Boston which might be convenient also for NH, VT, ME, and also CT, and RI peeps to get to – but with that in mind – any other offer, or suggestion for a different location is also welcome.

The Plan – Fun time !
Getting together face to face with all the other Avatars, BBQ, Bring your kids – Bring your better half, Bring your worst half – it’s all fair and square, and the more the merrier.

Everyone is welcome to bring any woodworking related items they wish to share, or introduce to everyone else

If anyone has access to ‘free’ materials/tools/ideas – feel free to bring a bunch and spread it around – I already can account for Masonite sheets (40”x48”) and Granite Slabs (for sharpening purposes, etc)... I’ll try to come up with others if I can…. but you get the idea.

If anyone can think/get a sponsor to help out – GREAT! (whether it be sponsoring a location, or t-shirts, or key holders, or magnets… you get the drift)

If anyone thinks they can run a short class on a certain technique or the likes- that could be another fun activity to go through…

any ideas – feel free to bring to the table.

I know your names, and I know where you live – dont make me come over and get you :)

Peace, and have a great weekend.

Sign your name here if you plan on attending. Hope to see you there.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.


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BlankMan

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posted 162 days ago

Wow, nice idea, wish I lived closer so I could attend. Don’t forget to post pictures of the event.

-- -Curt, Milwaukee, WI

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Brad_Nailor

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posted 162 days ago

That would be close enough for me to make it out!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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fredf

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posted 162 days ago

sounds like it might be fun will have to see how my schedule shapes up

—fred

-- Fred, Springfield, Ma

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Karson

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posted 162 days ago

Sounds like a great idea. I’ve been to three different LJ picnics and they are great.

We’ll try to get the one at lower eastern shore Lee Jesbergers Shop set up soon.

-- 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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cheller

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posted 162 days ago

Sounds like a good time, and like you’ve got a much better spot for it than I do. That second weekend will be tight for me, I’m heading to Maine that Sunday to run a conference, but I’ll try to make it.

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com

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tpastore

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posted 162 days ago

I live in Wakefield, work in Billerica, and I am a member of the lexington arts and crafts society woodworkers guild and ART.

I could probably host it at the Guild’s huge woodworking shop as kind of an open house. Gotta run it by the board.

BTW we will be having the woodworkers gallery show starting on Fathers day and going through July 5th.

I know of 2 other local jocks. Skozub and Jon3

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Craftsman on the lake

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posted 162 days ago

Southern Maine here. About 100 miles away. Sounds like it’s doable. The time is right too.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://web.me.com/deceiver6/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

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Toolpig

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posted 162 days ago

Sure, put me down.

Jason

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ellen35

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posted 162 days ago

I’m in.
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

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ChuckV

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posted 162 days ago

I hope to make it – sounds great.

-- Chuck - Central Massachusetts

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dustbunny

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posted 162 days ago

Coming from mid eastern Ct, marked my calender, can’t wait !!

Lisa

-- I inherited the woodworking gene and it's gone into overdrive.......

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BillG

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posted 162 days ago

I like the idea of meeting at the guild’s workshop. I’m in Western MA, about an hour or so away. Will try to make it if schedule permits.

-- Bill G - West Springfield, MA

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Dusty56

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posted 161 days ago

I’m in Western MA as well….Please keep me posted as to the location of this outing : )

Dusty56 at comcast.net
Thanks Lev…..I’m going to try to see you on my next trip to Tewksbury if the invite still stands .

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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ryno101

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posted 161 days ago

I too like the idea of the workshop meeting, but if we want to bring family, it would be tough. I can’t imagine keeping my 2 and 4 year old boys contained in a place like that…

Either way, count me in. Can’t wait!

-- Ryno

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PurpLev

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posted 161 days ago

great response! hope to see all of you there. Dusty – offer still stands, as always – just give me a heads up when you’ll be coming around.

I figured this will be more of a get together, and getting a chance to see everyone face to face – more than a woodworking event – hence the bring kids and others – but it’s up to each and everyone to do what works best for you guys. I have my 2 y/o here :)

The guild might be a good idea as well – I’ll PM you tpastore to see what’s there and what we can do – not sure if there are any limitations as far as food-drinks..etc if we do decide on the guild?

pictures will definitely be taken – like it or not – so dress up and look pruudy ;)

Curt – come on … it’s just a little drive… no big deal right?

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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Dusty56

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posted 160 days ago

Ok , my friend ….....as far as I know right now , my next trip will be at the end of June…Wedding on Saturday the 27th….I might be able to be in your area on either the 26th or 28th . Let me know if either day works for you.

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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NY_Rocking_Chairs

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posted 128 days ago

Alas that is the same weekend as the family reunion…maybe next time.

-- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com

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CessnaPilotBarry

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posted 127 days ago

Sounds like fun to me! Put me down for a tenative YES!

I’m in central CT.

-- - Please help keep Lumberjocks an enjoyable escape by refusing to participate in political discussions. Simply spit out the bait and ignore the thread...

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Jon3

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posted 127 days ago

Sounds Good!

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PurpLev

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posted 127 days ago

Rich – definitely planing to have more of those… so hopefully the next one around you can make it.

Barry, there are people coming in from West MA, and hopefully Maine, so Central CT is considered a definite doable! :)

Jon – that is great!

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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Wingstress

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posted 127 days ago

Hey, great idea. I’m in Simsbury Ct, not too far away. Its going to be tough, I have a lot of family birthdays in September and also another little one on the way. Do you have the exact date yet? If you do, I’ll be able to fill out the proper request forms so that the “War department” might approve my travel. However the department will be 8.5 months pregnant at that point so the earlier I get the request in the better.

One thought is that maybe it would be a good time to do a small tool swap. If anyone has motors, old saws, even wood, it might be a good idea to bring them along. One persons junk is another treasure.

Tom

-- Tom, Simsbury, CT

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PurpLev

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posted 125 days ago

Tom. would be nice to have you coming! and that’s a great idea to have a small tool swap. I think it’s a good opportunity for everyone to share some of the old, and get some of the new. I’ll see if I can setup some sort of a list for people to populate in an upcoming post in this thread.

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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fredf

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posted 69 days ago

see part 2 http://lumberjocks.com/PurpLev/blog/10344

-- Fred, Springfield, Ma

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PurpLev

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posted 67 days ago

For anyoen that might have missed it, we have a new updated info on the 'picnic' day here

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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PurpLev

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posted 53 days ago

heads up, I just posted the last post before the event in this series here: http://lumberjocks.com/PurpLev/blog/10928
if anyone is watching this thread and needs the update

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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