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111 posts in 321 days
Location: Tucson, Arizona
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I have been a hobby woodworker since I graduated from high school in 1957.
Most of that time, I have had some sort of wood shop that I moved every time I moved. I did that a lot during my 23 years in the USAF. Several years before I retired from the AF, I purchased all of the major equipment I have in my shop today.
I have a nearly complete Shopsmith shop that has been built around a Shopsmith Mark V Model 510 that has now been upgraded to a 520. In addition, I have a Jointer, Surface Planer, Bandsaw, Belt Sander, Power Station setup as a Sanding Station and a miriad of other power and handtools.
I chose the Shopsmith primarily because I had to "keep it small, keep it mobile". I am no longer so mobile as I once was and I am no longer so cramped as I once was but I am hooked. I would not give up my Shopsmith unless I was told that I could never cut, sand or drill another piece of wood in my lifetime. Even then, I could not give it up because I have groomed three potential shop owners of my own. The kids and grand kids use the shop nearly as much as I do.
BTW, my schedule and woodworking needs have first priority in the shop.
Most of the time.
-- Making Sawdust Safely
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Todd A. Clippinger
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5632 posts in 991 days
posted 321 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://amcraftsman.com
Max
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posted 321 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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posted 321 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 posts….. 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! †
trifern
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posted 321 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
cmckerliesr
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posted 321 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s. I have not been here long, but what a great place and group of fellow woodworkers. I am so glad I found it.
-- The Man in the Can, Craig M. North Carolina
HallTree
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posted 320 days ago
Welcome Dusty. 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
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
Scott Bryan
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posted 320 days ago
Hello Dusty2,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be a rewarding and enriching 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.
Bigbuck
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posted 320 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s
-- Glenn, New Mexico
Karson
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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 †
woodworm
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posted 320 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
Take care and work safely.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Grumpy
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posted 320 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
rikkor
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posted 320 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
jim1953
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Hay Welcome to LJs Its a Great Place
-- Jim, Kentucky
ND2ELK
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posted 319 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
thetimberkid
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posted 318 days ago
Welcome to LJs
Callum
-- For wood working podcasts with a twist check out http://thetimberkid.com/
8iowa
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posted 318 days ago
Dusty:
Welcome! How about posting a blog about your workshop with pictures.
-- "Heaven is North of the Bridge"
pinkiewerewolf
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posted 318 days ago
Dusty, good to see you on LJ.
There are some inspirational woodworkers posting us their projects so I know you’ll fit right in here.
I’ll second 8Iowa’s suggestion, I love seeing the Shopsmith and accessories in action.
-- John, Nor-Cal, shopsmith.net/forums
dusty2
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111 posts in 321 days
posted 317 days ago
Thank you, John.
-- Making Sawdust Safely