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110 posts in 308 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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posted 308 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 308 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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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 308 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 308 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 308 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 308 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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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 307 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
Take care and work safely.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Grumpy
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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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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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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 305 days ago
Welcome to LJs
Callum
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8iowa
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posted 305 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 305 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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posted 304 days ago
Thank you, John.
-- Making Sawdust Safely