| This blog is written by Russel | 23 entries so far |
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Craft Mall #1: Initial Inventory
A combination of the 30 Projects in 30 Days challenge, my buddy Rustic setting up business in a c...
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Observations #11: Does It Really Matter?
I am a fan of LumberJocks. Particularly in it’s current form, because it has pretty much b...
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30 in30 (Projects/Days) #5: 30 in 30 Midway Point
Well, it’s half way through the 30 Projects in 30 Days Challenge and it’s time for a ...
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30 in30 (Projects/Days) #4: Day #7 - Projects 3-12
Okay, it’s Day 7, the end of the first week of the 30 projects in 30 days challenge. As of...
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30 in30 (Projects/Days) #3: Day 3 - Two Down
It’s day 3 of the 30 in 30 challenge and things are moving along. So far, I’ve finis...
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30 in30 (Projects/Days) #2: Day 1 - So It Begins
It’s Day 1 and I have begun. I have three projects started, but those will come later. I ...
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30 in30 (Projects/Days) #1: Prelude
Last November Scottb challenged himself to do 30 projects in 30 days. The idea struck me as rath...
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Observations #10: Odds and Ends
The last few days in the shop have provided opportunity for some self-observation. My power tool...
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Observations #9: The Spirit of LumberJocks
It’s been said by others at various time and diverse places, that the folks on LumberJocks ...
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Observations #8: Summer Challenge - Why? - Just Because
How many of us expect to win these challenges? Based on what I’ve read here, that’s ...
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Summer Challenge 2008 #1: In the Beginning was Ugly
It has been said that it is a valuable exercise to blog a project from beginning to end. That se...
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Observations #7: I Need More Time
Douglas Bordner posted his first marquetry project and it was not only impressive, but motivation...
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Hand Planes - A Surprise Pleasure
When I was a youngster in what they now refer to as “mid-century”, my father had a ha...
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Observations #6: The Value of a Pro
For about 5 years I made my living fixing computer systems for businesses who’s owner’...
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Observations #5: What's in a Name
Just a little musing here; nothing of consequence; merely a curiosity. It seems that those that ...
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Observations #4: Growing Pains
HELP ! I’ve fallen and I can’t catch up! I have been a member here at LumberJocks...
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Observations #3: A Real Challenge
Okay, once more, with feeling … I love this place. However, it does try my patience at tim...
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Observations #2: Even the Bad is Good
I cannot say enough good about LumberJocks, and apparently, I’m not alone. I periodically ...
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Pass It On #1: New Year's Resolution
There have been a few posts lately about Teaching/Inspiring young folks in woodworking. Over the...
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Observations #1: Big Fish Small Pond
I just read Dennis’ entry about the Western Design Conference he went to (yeah I know IR...
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Wheelchair Furniture #2: The First Problem
When I was first asked to make a wheelchair compatible crib it seemed simiple enough; simply leng...
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Wheelchair Furniture #1: My Pet Project
A couple years ago a young lady I work with was shot during a carjacking attempt and left paralyz...
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Distressed History #1: Stories To Tell
We receive bunches of catalogs at our house (we like to look at pictures), and from these periodi...
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