Thanks to all the kind welcomes, I feel obliged to introduce myself and try to explain why I am here on lumberjocks. My name is Fritz, I’m 30 have a wonderful wife, A wonderful amost-2-year-old and another on it’s way. I come from a long line of DIY’ers although they would consider themselves “handy”. And I’ve tried to do them proud.
We recently moved into a house to a two car garage, which even sharing with my wfie’s mini van, has given me to room to set up shop. And its coming together nicely, mostly OWWM’s. I’m itching to make some actual thought out pieces.
This is not to say I’m new to wood working… At our previous house, I built a window seat and valance to match the preexisting fire place mantel, I finished our basement and built our deck… But now I want to get into making “finer” items, where wood type and wood grain matters.
I was introduced to lumberjocks via Matt and Mark on woodtalk online. Through them and other podcasts I’ve gained a great deal of “book smarts” and I’m eager to get out there and learn and experience “hands – on” because knowing is half the battle (go G.I. Joe).
Hopefully I’ll be able to keep up with my postings and share with you all my progress.
Thanks again for warm welcomes.
14 comments so far
Roper
home | projects | blog
768 posts in 610 days
posted 388 days ago
good to have ya aboard.have fun.
-- Roper - Master of sawdust-
lew
home | projects | blog
4496 posts in 652 days
posted 388 days ago
Glad you are here!
Looking forward to seeing your projects!!!
Mario
home | projects | blog
882 posts in 948 days
posted 388 days ago
Welcome and I hope you enjoy this site as much as I do.
-- Hope Never fails
FritzM
home | projects | blog
106 posts in 709 days
posted 388 days ago
Welcome TF! Good to have another Fritz here….. there are so few of us in the world. Can’t wait to see some of your projects, and hear about your woodworking antics.
-- Fritz Oakland, Ca http://www.muegenburg.com (dedicated to my other hobby)
Toolz
home | projects | blog
307 posts in 639 days
posted 388 days ago
Welcome aboard.
-- Growing older but not up!
woodyone
home | projects | blog
234 posts in 488 days
posted 388 days ago
Welcome, hope to see some of your projects.
Woody.
-- Woody, UK
Todd A. Clippinger
home | projects | blog
5652 posts in 996 days
posted 388 days ago
Well, you have come to the right place.
I started out like yourself, lots of reading. It is amazing how things will fall right into place for you as you reach for new heights in your skillset and design.
I am looking forward to seeing your projects come together. And when you have a problem or question, the vast array of talent at LJ is always willing to help.
Good luck and once again-Welcome!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
toyguy
home | projects | blog
725 posts in 734 days
posted 388 days ago
yip..your in the right place.. Welcome
-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/
woodchips
home | projects | blog
229 posts in 861 days
posted 388 days ago
love the GI Joe reference. it was a pivotal cartoon in my youth [we’re about the same age]. again, welcome to LJ’s, i know you’ll enjoy it here, it’s like one big [mostly] happy family of wood maniacs.
~isaac
-- "Who but a fool would discard seeminly useless parts? To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent engineering" -- Aldo Leopold
Bob42
home | projects | blog
285 posts in 687 days
posted 388 days ago
Welcome!! Looking forward to some projects.
-- Bob K. East Northport, NY
Eric
home | projects | blog
784 posts in 681 days
posted 388 days ago
Welcome, and thanks for the intro. We’ll be seein’ you around!
-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com
pyromedic602
home | projects | blog
165 posts in 645 days
posted 388 days ago
welcome to Lumberjocks.
-- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood
Rustic
home | projects | blog
1252 posts in 493 days
posted 388 days ago
Welcome lookin forward to seeing your work. Don’t be shy any questions you have, just ask. There is no such thing as a stupid questions. You are among friends
-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
clieb91
home | projects | blog
681 posts in 832 days
posted 353 days ago
Fritz, Welcome to LumberJocks. I know a how a 2 year old can keep ya out of the shop but they also generate lots of other projects in the shop :).. Looking forward to seeing some projects. Great group here and always ready to help answer questions.
CtL
-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."