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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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I build Craftsman furniture and related items. I use quartersawn white oak, white oak, red oak, and walnut exclusively. In every piece, I use walnut as an accent to the oak. This could be the slats, beauty stretchers, lower stretchers, or wherever it suits me and looks good. I take some of my designs from Stickley catalog reprints and tweak them to make them mine, but much of the time I take inspiration from the time and place and make my own designs.

I like the way the walnut sets off the oak, and usually use a light pecan stain topped with a clear satin finish. I don't use any screws or metal fasteners in my pieces, joining them using mortise and tenon joints and pegs.

My shop is 1/2 of my basement, about 1500sq.ft., and I have all the tools and machines but a lathe, which I am not really into, considering what I build.

I get most of my lumber from Pennsylvania, but would like to find a local source that had the same quality and selection. I have lived here for 3-4 years and have had no luck. Maybe here I will find some help, because shipping is killing me on prices.

I am looking forward to talking to other woodworkers across the country. This is the first time I have joined something like this.

-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville

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GaryK

9518 posts in 879 days


posted 614 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy youself.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Scott Bryan

20518 posts in 713 days


posted 614 days ago

Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an interesting and exciting part of your woodworking journey.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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rikkor

11338 posts in 765 days


posted 614 days ago

Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.

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Max

14324 posts in 1164 days


posted 614 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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HallTree

2040 posts in 658 days


posted 614 days ago

Welcome! You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Have fun and work safe.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

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gene

2165 posts in 774 days


posted 614 days ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of LJ’s (Enjoy) Come on in, The water’s fine, fine, fine. Happy, that you have chosen to join the family.
You can ask, show, teach, learn, and Share woodworking experiences.
There’s something here for anyone that likes working with wood.
Plus new friends
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 957 days


posted 614 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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jockmike2

7296 posts in 1137 days


posted 613 days ago

A hearty welcome if you need anything just ask. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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jockmike2

7296 posts in 1137 days


posted 613 days ago

A hearty welcome if you need anything just ask. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Grumpy

14914 posts in 742 days


posted 613 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks. 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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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 968 days


posted 611 days ago

We welcome you to the one and only LumberJocks. We hope that you enjoy your stay/visit each and every time you show up on our door step. 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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tenontim

1319 posts in 635 days


posted 611 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks. Check out http://www.woodfinder.com/ It may help you find some lumber suppliers that you may have over looked. I used to get good lumber at reasonable prices when these guys were in Texas.
http://www.hoganhardwoods.com/Default.htm

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

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Pretzel

93 posts in 636 days


posted 611 days ago

Welcome to Lumber Jocks, Haven’t been here long myself, but can say it is the best W/W site I’ve ever been to.
Enjoy, you’ll love it!!

-- Pretzel L8agn

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Paul D

2125 posts in 639 days


posted 610 days ago

Welcome to LJ! I live about 10 minutes from you. Have you tried Suwannee Lumber or Georgia Hardwoods?

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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Karson

25787 posts in 1291 days


posted 609 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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ND2ELK

6134 posts in 665 days


posted 608 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks. They are a good group of people who love woodworking as much as you do.

Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Karson

25787 posts in 1291 days


posted 598 days ago

Call any time send me an e-mail message and I send my phone number if you want to talk.

My e-mail address is in my signature line.

-- 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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IowaPat

11 posts in 600 days


posted 597 days ago

This Iowa winter has been the worst I’ve seen. Hopefully that means we’ll have a mild summer but I don’t think I’ve ever seen that. Thanks for the welcome this community seems like a great resource.

-- I play with wood to relieve stress from the day. Sometimes I have to retreat to the day to relieve stress from the wood.

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DAN

6435 posts in 874 days


posted 564 days ago

Jefferson ! Boone ! Ames

I have cousins in Jefferson.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Gene

46 posts in 498 days


posted 493 days ago

Hey thanks for the complement. I will track down the plans for them and get them to you. I might post a blog on the assembly or something. I have built so many that I have a couple of tricks that will make life a lot easier. I reccomend white oak for these chairs but that can be costly and very heavy. (But it looks so good)

-- --Gene Plumley--

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woodworm

8135 posts in 481 days


posted 286 days ago

Hi bbKing,
Thank you for viewing my new shop and your very encouraging complimentary. Most of us here at LJs are very kind people who understand each other. And your kind words are really the inspiring factor to me.
Take care and work the wood safely.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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Bureaucrat

7173 posts in 543 days


posted 251 days ago

Congratulations! This coming week you will have been a Lumber Jock for 1 year! Thanks for your participation.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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