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776 posts in 674 days

Location: Albany, GA
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I'm a hand tool guy who realized he was limiting himself to hand tools for no good reason. While hand tools are a primary part of my woodworking experience, power tools DO actually accomplish a great deal.

My workshop is currently my back porch. My workbench consists of a Black & Decker Workmate and some 2x8's on a couple of saw horses. I need to get something to provide shelter for inclement weather, but there is something nice about working outside. For example, there's usually plenty of light ;)

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

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commented on A Non-Woodworking Blog Post 292 days ago
commented on Weekend Bench #12: Stick a fork in me 299 days ago
commented on Weekend Bench #9: Some comments on the twin screw 301 days ago
commented on Weekend Bench #9: Some comments on the twin screw 302 days ago
commented on shop improvements, or "how much do woodworkers use 2x4s?" 304 days ago
commented on Da Workshop #4: The New Chapter 304 days ago
added blog entry Da Workshop #4: The New Chapter 304 days ago
commented on I lost my job today...... 304 days ago
commented on Various Projects #9: Mom's Bookcase Part 6: Great. I Can't Cut a Stinking Dado Right 304 days ago
commented on Da Workshop #3: Well...That Sucked! 304 days ago
commented on Da Workshop #3: Well...That Sucked! 304 days ago
commented on Weekend Bench #8: Front twin screw vise 304 days ago
added blog entry Da Workshop #3: Well...That Sucked! 304 days ago
commented on Desk built by Dad, completed by family 304 days ago
commented on Weekend Bench #7: A bit of reflection 305 days ago

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gene

2165 posts in 761 days


posted 674 days ago

Welcome to LJ’s (Enjoy)
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 674 days ago

Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome…

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 944 days


posted 674 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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tat2grl

61 posts in 679 days


posted 673 days ago

Welcome fellow newbie! Everyone here is very supportive and can provide a wealth of knowledge and advice. Love your avatar! Is that Ghostrider?

-- "Creativity is...seeing something that doesn't exist already. You need to find out how you can bring it into being and that way be a playmate with God."

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TreeBones

1558 posts in 901 days


posted 673 days ago

Hello, welcome to LJs. This is a great site. I hope to see some of your work posted here. Nothing like a good challenge to bring out the best in someone.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

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Karson

25271 posts in 1278 days


posted 673 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 †

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Greg Mitchell

1383 posts in 947 days


posted 671 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks!

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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mot

4901 posts in 914 days


posted 669 days ago

Hey! Welcome to LJ!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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Eric

784 posts in 661 days


posted 658 days ago

Hey, thanks for swinging by and saying hi. Man, I thought I had the smallest shop in the room (at 6 1/2 by 8 1/2). Got me beat! Looking forward to seeing some pics and how you lay it out. I’ve got a couple pics of mine over on my site.

See ya around!

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 955 days


posted 648 days ago

We would like to welcome you to the one and only LumberJocks. If you should need any woodworking question answered, don’t hesitate to ask. Somebody’s gonna have a good answer for you.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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Teri

87 posts in 640 days


posted 640 days ago

Hi Tomcat! Thanks for the welcome. I’m lovin’ this online community. And can’t wait to look through all the workshop links to see if I can pick up some cool ideas.

-- Teri, Kokomo, IN

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gizmodyne

1659 posts in 968 days


posted 606 days ago

Hey Tomcat.

Hope you are doing ok. Long time no post.

Take Care

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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Douglas Bordner

3415 posts in 941 days


posted 604 days ago

Yup, John I too am wondering where TC has gotten to.
Hope you are well, Tomcat.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Texasgaloot

467 posts in 578 days


posted 552 days ago

Hey Tomcat—

Notice the tag line. A word of warning, however. Once one starts down the slippery slope of neander-woodworking… Well, just say… you’ve been warned!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

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Beginningwoodworker

3857 posts in 551 days


posted 538 days ago

Welcome to lumberjocks I am a hand tool woodworker myself.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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8iowa

591 posts in 639 days


posted 321 days ago

Tomcat:

When planning your shop give a lot of thought and study to electrical capicity and circuits, placement of recepticles, and lighting. I painted the interior of my shop, ceiling and walls, semi-gloss white. If you can see better you will work better.

If tool mobility is necessary, give consideration to weight in your machine purchases. Yes. There are mobile bases, but even with a level and smooth floor, shoving around a 300 lb machine can get old – not to mention wear and tear on the old back.

-- "Heaven is North of the Bridge"

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