It is hard for me to believe that a year ago today I decided to join Lumberjocks. Little did I know how profound that decision would be for me as a woodworker. I would say up until last year that I considered myself a self taught woodworker with formal training in design, however, after being on Lumberjocks for a year I find it hard to continue to make that statement. Everywhere I look on this site I have been influenced as a designer and a woodworker seeing what is possible and realizing how each of us brings to the site a unique wealth of knowledge, ideas and experience be it from the novice to the seasoned artisan and craftpersons here in this community. I feel that I am a better woodworker then I was a year ago learning from each and everyone here. I hope that others have learned from me as I have learned from others. Happy Holidays to all and thank you for the wonderful year.
PS almost forgot the most important thank you…...To Martin for conceiving the idea behind the greatest Woodworking site around. Thank you for constantly adding and improving LJ.
-- Brian, Folsom, CA http://www.brianfullerdesigns.com






















8 comments so far
lew
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posted 338 days ago
Time goes fast when you are having fun!
Looking forward to more of your projects and posts
majeagle1
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posted 338 days ago
Brian, I can’t agree with you more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I joined only a couple of months ago and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in a very long time. The information sharing, the humor, has definetely improved on both my woodworking skills and just a plain ole’ ” Good Feeling” for each day I get onto LJ
Happy Holidays you you and all the rest of the LJ’s out there.
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
Napaman
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posted 338 days ago
congrats!!! your work is phenominal…and you are so right how this is a place where everyone adds a piece to the puzzle of the endless puzzle…its like a puzzle with no edge…just keeps going out and growing…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Karson
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posted 338 days ago
BFD: Welcome and congratulations your your year.
It made me go look and see when I joined. It’s coming up on three years and yes this is a great site.
Learn something new every day and stretch the mind with new possibilities.
Merry Christmas to you and yours and the best of New Years.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Scott Bryan
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posted 338 days ago
Congratulations on your first year. It is amazing how “addictive” this site can be.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Jarrod Zion Murphree
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posted 325 days ago
I know dude… it’s crazy how much time I spend on here looking through people’s work, watching videos, reading blogs, etc… Between this site and Facebook I miss way too much shop time. It’s addictive and fun, and I’m glad I found it too.
Congrats on all your successes in the last year. Your work started off great and just got noticeably better with every project post. You have tried some really scary stuff and pulled it off without a hitch. Hope you get to spend even more time in the shop, continue to improve, and more importantly continue to have fun over the next year. Your work and your attitude has been an inspiration to me, for sure.
Regards, JM
-- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://jzmurphree.wordpress.com/
trifern
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posted 324 days ago
Happy belated anniversary. I am glad you are a part of the community.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Blake
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posted 313 days ago
Sorry I missed the big day. Am I too late for cake? We are glad to have you here too… the feelings are mutual.
-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com