A cabinetmaker's workbench (in pine) #2: two flitches done
First two flitches have been run through the Delta thickness planer:
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Location: Arlington, MA
Website: http://smartflix.com
I aspire to do cabinetry and furniture making someday, but right now I just do woodturning and a bit of carving.
I've got an 8 year old goddaughter who loves spending time at the lathe with me.
I've got two dogs who accompany me to the shop: a 13 year old and a 2 year old pup.
When I'm not in my woodshop, or relaxing in front of a fire fueled by offcuts, I spend my days working at
http://SmartFlix.com (an online DVD rentall shop specializing in how-to topics like woodworking, welding, etc.) and the related brands Woodturner University ( http://Woodturner-U.com ) and Woodcarving University ( http://Woodcarver-U.com ).
-- http://SmartFlix.com / http://Woodturner-U.com / http://Woodcarving-U.com
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A cabinetmaker's workbench (in pine) #1: Planing and glueup of flitches
Ordered (5) 18′ long 2×12s. Cut them to half length, yielding (10) 9′ long 2×12s. Ripped each into three equal pieces, yielding (30) 9′ 2×4s. Planed the faces of each, reducing thickness to 1 3/8″. Picked 24 good ones, divided into 4 g...
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Woodturning with the Girl Scouts
A friend of mine is a Girl Scout leader, and her daughter (and my goddaughter) is a member of the pack (troop? quorum?). We’ve been kicking around the idea of doing a little woodturning experience – we’ll let / help each gir...
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Bigdogs117
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#1 posted 1686 days ago
Welcome to the shop. I look forward to seeing your projects and I hope you enjoy the site. There is alot of good information available from both professionals and amateurs who are willing to share their craft. God Bless!
-- Rusty
Scott Bryan
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#2 posted 1686 days ago
Hello Travis,
Welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be an enjoyable and rewarding part of your woodworking adventure.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Max
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#3 posted 1686 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Grumpy
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#4 posted 1685 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Travis. 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
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#5 posted 1685 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
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#6 posted 1685 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
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#7 posted 1684 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! It’s a great place with great people, and, oh yeah, there’s the woodworking! Have fun and play safe! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - Please visit http://www.woodworkersguide.com and sign up for my project updates!
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#8 posted 1683 days ago
I like it that way! Travis’ unite!
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#9 posted 1627 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. ☺
-- 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 †
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#10 posted 1323 days ago
Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary as a Lumber Jock! I look forward to more of your posts.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
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#11 posted 1320 days ago
congrats on one year with Ljs
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
gjd
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#12 posted 958 days ago
Another year has rolled by. We must be having too much fun, cause it seems like just yesterday when I congratulated you on 1 year. Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary at Lumber Jocks. Thanks for helping make LJ a great place to visit and happy anniversary!
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
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