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1219 posts in 474 days
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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I have been in woodworking most of my life. I grew up learning the trade from my father. I served in the Marines from '85-'89. Got out of the habit of woodworking for 15 years. When I married my second wife 8 years ago, I got back into it. I have a small shop in the front room of a 16X80 mobile home.
I make games, birdhouses, cars and trucks, and other misc. stuff.
-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
| commented on | some things i make | 1 day ago |
| commented on | Craft table wrap up | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Coffee Carousel | 2 days ago |
| commented on | "Hobbit Holes in MyWorld" --by RusticWoodArt #61: My WoodWorking Ten Commandments | 2 days ago |
| added blog entry | Craft table wrap up | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Folding Table for the Wife | 3 days ago |
| commented on | Folding Table for the Wife | 4 days ago |
| replied on | Does this mean the same thing? | 4 days ago |
| commented on | Folding Table for the Wife | 4 days ago |
| commented on | Candle Holder | 4 days ago |
| added project | Folding Table for the Wife | 4 days ago |
| commented on | I hope I'm done..but I doubt it!! | 4 days ago |
| commented on | scraps table | 4 days ago |
| commented on | Coffin for Grandniece. | 5 days ago |
| commented on | Workshop Happenings in a Novice World | 5 days ago |
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These are the final pics of the craft table I made for my wife. The First one shows how she is using it and the decorative carrying handle. The second is a pic of the leg levelers I bought from Rockler. I learned that you should test fit the leg l...
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Hey Guys and Gals, Well SWMBO has spoken again. She wants me to make her a craft table with folding legs. I went and got the hardware for the legs. I did at one time have a set of matchong cherry legs. (I don’t anymore). So I came up with...
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Well I finally got around to posting my pics. Have more to go through of the sawmill. Fun was definitely had by all. I t was truely nice to meet some new friends. We even ha a guy show up who was not a member (yet), who saw the posting on the site...
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Hey Guys and Gals, Well tomorrow is the big LJ get together in Michigan. I am sooo looking forward to it. I have built two new projects to show off. and have a design dilema for the guys to help me with. The better half and I can’t wait t...
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In the process of planning the Michigan Picnic coming up, my lovely wife thought that it would be great to have an Inernational lumberjock event. I agree, but just the logistics of the whole thing scares the hell out of me. Who would come, what to...
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Paul D
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posted 474 days ago
Welcome to LJs!! Glad you have joined us!!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 474 days ago
Howdy! Welcome to LJ, the best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to seeing your posts and projects.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Scott Bryan
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posted 474 days ago
Hello Rustic,
Welcome 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.
tenontim
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posted 474 days ago
Welcome aboard, Rustic. Enjoy yourself. If you can find a better place on the web, with better folks and more information, let us know.
-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com
trifern
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posted 473 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Max
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posted 473 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
ND2ELK
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6064 posts in 651 days
posted 473 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
rikkor
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posted 473 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
thetimberkid
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posted 472 days ago
Welcome to LJs
Callum
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Grumpy
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posted 472 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Rick. 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
Karson
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posted 472 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 †
jeanmarc
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Welcome to LumberJocks.
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Kipster
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Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers.
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
TedM
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posted 471 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! It’s a great place with great people, and, oh yeah, there’s the woodworking! Have fun and keep safe! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
onehitwonder
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posted 203 days ago
Thanks for the kind words Rustic!
-C
-- Philadelphia / NYC (Columbia)
GrandmaT
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posted 159 days ago
Good Luck with the Craft Mall!!!! Hope it goes really, really well for you. :-)
-- Adding to Hubby's "Honey Do List" :-)
Jamie
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posted 131 days ago
worthy past grand knight!
-- "Preach the gospel always. If necessary use words" -St Francis of Assisi
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Congratulations on your upcoming 1st anniversary as a Lumber Jock! Thanks for helping make this site a great place to be a part of.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
Don "Dances with Wood" Butler
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posted 21 days ago
Hey Rick!
I like your bowtie.
i’ve been wearing bowties since – uh – lemeseenow – oh well, a very long time. If I show up somewhere with a regular necktie people accuse me of being Out of Uniform!
Best regards,
d
-- If a man says something in the forest and there's no woman to hear it, is he still wrong?
cabinetmaster
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posted 21 days ago
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