First post on a woodworking site #1: No kidding?

Welcome Chris…brush off the saw dust and join in. We look forward to your input, cause here it is not about skill, but about heart. Which is what I think working wood is all about.

Glad you found LJ’s! These guys (and gals) are great. I’m a newbie too and haven’t felt so welcome on any other forum, woodworking or any other subject!

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Hello Chris! I’m not going to hold the Clemson thing against you! I graduated a South Carolina fighting chicken! Still living in Columbia. Glad another South Carolina woodworker is on the site. There are a couple of us here in Columbia that reguarly post. I’m far from a pro as well. I got hooked on the site by asking my own dumb questions. Instant feedback. I’m not sure what you all have in Greenville, but there are some decent woodworking suppliers here in Columbia. Check out Woodzone.com. They have a store here. Also, Mann Tool and Supply has a Rocker Outlet within it. Look forward to seeing your work.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

Hey Chris!

I’m glad you found that review helpful. Welcome to LJ!

Tom

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Welcome. Look forward to reading your second and subsequent posts.

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Hi Chris. You are going to like it here.

welcome, welcome….
Dennis described this LJ shop just right. We’re one big happy family here :)

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Hi Chris, as the others have said Welcome! Like you, I was impressed when I first joined (and still am) with the wealth of know how and helpfulness I have encountered on LJ. I have never failed to get the answer to a question I have posted. I was amazed at the amount of space given for our passions. I don’t post that often, but when I do I know I will be welcomed with a smile and fresh cup of cyber coffee.
Take your shoes off,
Stay a while.
Later,
Doug in AZ.

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Well welcome on my behalf, haven’t been here a week yet and know I’ve found a good site. I get bug eyed looking at all the talent. Semper Fi!

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Hey TigerPaw…..... couldn’t agree with you more LJ’s has a different feel. And as far as being a beginner, heck there are so many disciplines of woodworking, seems we’re all beginners at differing points along “The Craftmans Path” (Mark Mazzo).

I used that same video that you mentioned on the Incra mitre guage. Good stuff around in people and content.

TigerPaw. From one of the old timers. When I signed up there were very few people about 25 or so and some of them may have been lurkers., But a few of us would give one another a good/bad time. We had lots of fun and no one to bother us.

The wood projects started flowing. The blogs came along and all of a sudden we became known by a few more people. But we’ve still kept that front porch feel. Come in and sit down a while and when you want to share we are all willing to listen.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I was thinking the same thing. I too have only been a member for a week and was also overwhelmed by the many warm welcomes. tis a good thing. :-)

Warning…...This site is addictive !!

I also have not been here that long. It is the most welcoming site that I have ever belonged to. And the knowledge here is outstanding…...One can’t help but learn…..You will love this site, but it will also cost you time in the shop….but it’s a good trade off.

Welcome

-- Brian, Ontario Canada,

I’m with Karson been here a while and have never met a LJ I did’nt like. Welcome to the front porch. mike

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MABUHAY!

That’s a welcome greeting from the Philippines. And I received that greeting from WayneC when I joined. You’ll love it here.

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