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39 posts in 358 days
Location: Williston, FL
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I feel like I have been a woodworker all my life and the passion for making things has only grown over time. My Dad was a woodworker and I grew up with him running a woodworking business. We made church furniture, library and school furniture, funiture parts, all sorts of things. My first tools were a used small Rockwell Delta lathe and scroll saw that I received for Christmas when I was 10 or 11 and have to this day. I made some tall walnut salt and pepper shakers for my Mom one Christmas and a friend saw them and asked me if I could make him a set for $5. Seemed like a lot of money to me back in 1960. Most of what I know about wood I learned from experience, reading, or osmosis. I don't know what it is about it, but I love the whole experience of finding materials, designing a project, and then executing it with all the fine details that make it special. I can always tell a really appreciative person of something well done because they will always touch it and feel it as well as admire it, I finely made object begs to be handled and not just looked at.
A tour in the Air Force got me away from home in NW Ohio long enough to consider career options. I ended up becoming a dentist and presently live and work in North Central Florida. I was finally able to build a really nice workshop about 6 years ago. Of course this was designed by and mostly built myself. I am semi-retired at this time and practice 3 days and am generally in the shop the rest of the time. I like to build furniture for the most part but like to turn as well and have lately been working through the challenges of turning large bowls. I work mostly with native materials or whatever I can scrounge up.
-- Dr. Ken, Florida
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| commented on | 2 DYE 4 | 158 days ago |
| commented on | Segmented Bowl | 158 days ago |
| added project | Honoring my Father on Father's Day | 158 days ago |
| commented on | Sculpted-seat stool | 219 days ago |
| added project | Bowl #2 - Look what I found inside that dead Maple tree | 221 days ago |
| commented on | Variation on a classic Ray Allen vessel | 222 days ago |
| commented on | jointer or planer | 222 days ago |
| commented on | First 10" bowl | 222 days ago |
| commented on | Wildcat marquetry panel and a couple of more | 222 days ago |
| added project | Cherry Fireplace mantle and shelving | 222 days ago |
| added project | First 10" bowl | 223 days ago |
| commented on | Restoring a late 1800's farm wagon | 231 days ago |
| commented on | Restoring a late 1800's farm wagon | 233 days ago |
| commented on | Brooke | 311 days ago |
| started topic | Best chuck for bowl turning? | 330 days ago |
14 comments so far
Max
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14491 posts in 1169 days
posted 358 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Scott Bryan
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posted 357 days ago
Hello Schwieb,
Welcome to LJs. I am sure 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.
trifern
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posted 357 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Schwieb
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39 posts in 358 days
posted 357 days ago
Thank you all for the welcome. I stumbled onto this website just today quite by accident. I’m looking forward to posting some photos of some of my work
-- Dr. Ken, Florida
woodworm
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posted 357 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
Take care and work safely.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Karson
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posted 357 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 †
Bureaucrat
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posted 357 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks. This is a great place to get project ideas, advice in the forums (you can give as well as get advice there) and have a pretty good time with folk with similar interests. Thanks for signing on.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
rikkor
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posted 357 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
HallTree
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posted 356 days ago
Welcome Ken. You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see more of your projects and comments. Work safe in the shop and use pushsticks.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
Grumpy
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posted 355 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
rtb
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posted 355 days ago
welcome to the family, pull up a stump and sit awhile.
-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "
woodworm
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posted 355 days ago
Your workshop looks great. Very keen to have a look at the inside views.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
ND2ELK
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posted 343 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
Schwieb
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39 posts in 358 days
posted 343 days ago
Tom, You’re right the site can be addictive. I find myself poking around the site and the projects regularly. It’s very impressive the wide range of work and the high quality of it that is being turned out. I thought I was a pretty good woodworker but I can’t hold a candle to some of this work. Makes me want to tighten up and get better and spend more time in the shop.
-- Dr. Ken, Florida