2020 posts in 1604 days Location: Maine Back in the late 70's I attended the Maine School of Luthiery and learned to make guitars. It was a wonderful experience and I just loved the smell of the sitka spruce tops and the mahogany and rosewood. I made several instruments after that and sold them to college students. It was a meager but helpful income at the time. I was in college to become a science teacher. After graduation I got married, moved away from home, lived in rents, built a house, had kids.. you know the story. You've had similar. Anyway, the woodworking thing just wasn't a priority either financially or time wise. Jump to now. 30+ years later. I'm retired after 30 years in a Jr. High classroom. Ha, enough is enough! And I've fixed up the shop in the old family home by the lake and moved in. I haven't built a guitar yet but I have had fun with some furniture and learning new skills with the router. I've picked up some new tools and interestingly I've found that my old ones that have been in mothballs for 30 years, but with just 5 years of wear on them, are antiques. But, I know them. They are familiar to me. So, I've restored them and they feel as comfortable as they did years ago. I've also picked up some new ones and they are nice. I hope you look at my work, and I enjoy my sojourn here on LJ's. I'm trying to post my work and of course my teacher heritage might raise it's head now and again. Can't help that, it's in my blood. Oh, and Martin' Many thanks for this wonderful woodworking forum. I understand about the addiction comments of others now. Daniel Gagner, Craftsman on the Lake -- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://gagnerwebsite.com/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html Latest Activity | view all »
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Scott Bryan
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#1 posted 1604 days ago
Hello Daniel,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be a rewarding and enriching part of your woodworking journey.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
rikkor
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#2 posted 1604 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
trifern
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#3 posted 1604 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
HallTree
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#4 posted 1603 days ago
Welcome Daniel. You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Work safe in the shop and don’t forget to use pushsticks.
-- "Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life" Solomon
Todd A. Clippinger
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#5 posted 1603 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks – The best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to seeing your posts and projects.
Share the Love ~ Share the Knowledge
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com
Max
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#6 posted 1603 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Todd Thomas
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#7 posted 1603 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks….It will be a great resource for you and your projects. There are a bunch of great people here willing to help……have fun….Looking forward to your projects and post….. WARNING: Visiting LumberJocks has proven to be addictive
-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †
Grumpy
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#8 posted 1603 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Daniel. 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
Karson
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#9 posted 1603 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 †
TedM
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#10 posted 1603 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!
ND2ELK
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#11 posted 1602 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the site can get addictive.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
FlWoodRat
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#12 posted 1602 days ago
Daniel,
Welcome to LumberJocks. You are gonna love this place. By the way, it’s good to see another old bald guy here. Good luck getting that shop and Old Tools together and functioning.
-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....
isetegija
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#13 posted 1600 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks community , the best woodworking community on the internet!
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Callum Kendall
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#14 posted 1598 days ago
Welcome to LJs
Callum
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Dusty56
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#15 posted 1337 days ago
Hi Dan , thanks for adding me to your buddy’s list . It was a pleasure meeting you and the Mrs. today in Lexington : ) Have a great weekend !
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
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