“I’m a lumberjock because of the simplicity of this site. Nowhere have I found an easy use site to blog, share, chat, build relationships and more. I visit the site daily like a kid in the candy store. Long live the lumberjocks!” – woodgizmo

“The well organized, easy to navigate web site got me interested; the quality of the projects/blogs that are posted reeled me in; the people using the site keep me comming back.” – shaun

“I have been working in wood for about 40 years and now that retirement is here we started a new shop. Your site has been a real help and I love looking at all the projects that get posted every day. Getting on 3 and 4 times a day just looking around has been very satisfying even though I don’t participate, it’s a great read.” – Pat Rooney

“I have found LJ to be a very wonderful community that has given me great tips, ideas, and company. I can only hope that someday that I will be able to help others as I have been helped and made a better craftsman.” – lazyfiremaninTN

“Benefits of Being a LumberJock:
   - A fellowship of woodworking enthusiasts.
   - A technical support forum where you can get answers to questions regarding woodwork.
   - A place to display your projects to get the opinions and perspectives of others.
   - A supportive, non-hostile group of woodcrafters, who will not belittle you if you ask a question.
   - A unique group of NICE people, who are really willing to help you become a better woodworker.
   - A place to find ideas for your next woodworking project.
   - A place where you can get some of the “tricks of the trade” from those who know them.” – TomFran

“It’s one thing to share knowledge . but it’s another thing to share passion . and that’s the one thing that sets this place apart from the others . that’s the one thing that makes this place so addicting . people sharing the passion for this thing we call woodworking.” – Lip

“The support, kind words, messages, and feed back from so many of you has made this site and my experiences not only very memorable and valuable, but something I will never forget.” – Dusty

“I’ve participated in forum discussion on the topic of woodworking for many years. There are many forums where you can ask a question, get an answer and you’re done. Problem solved, life moves on. What lumberjocks brings is not a community by the general forum sense, that is, a collection of people with like interests. Lumberjocks is different. Lumberjocks is made up of people, in my experience, that will help you with veneering, tuning your bandsaw, or if you lived close by moving your fridge. Lumberjocks is not a community of people with like interests, it’s a community of people that are becoming friends 21st century style.” – Tom (Mot)

LumberJocks.com is one of the community networking sites established by Martin Sojka. It is an online workshop for woodworkers where they can showcase their projects, blog about their woodworking experience, share tips and resource information, and provide personal reviews of tools related to the craft. LumberJocks.com began in 2006, and in less than two years has grown to a membership of over 2000 woodworkers. Not only is the site visited regularly by its members but by regular and casual visits by non-members. In June 2007, LumberJocks.com published its first eMag, which provides an overview of the previous month’s discussions. This eMag is a great resource for members unable to visit the site frequently but want to stay informed regarding the tools, projects and tips being discussed.

The Members

The members of LumberJocks.com are men, women and youth who share an interest in woodworking. The skill levels range from beginners to master craftsmen. They are woodturners, carvers, carpenters, cabinet-makers, and artists. Some work with limited space and tools in their living rooms, while others have dedicated workshops, located in basements, sheds, and shops built specifically for woodworking.