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Location: Overland Park, KS
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I'm an avid woodworking amateur.
I got started in this hobby in the late 1980's while trying to slap together some boards for a stereo cabinet. I still have the horrendous result of that effort sitting in my unfinished basement (next to the shop) to remind me that it is possible to improve.
My shop is about 750 sq ft in the basement of my home and spills out in to the remainder of the basement (much to my wife's dismay). I make it up to her by making her anything she wants - she has 8 or 9 different jewelry boxes I've made her over the years.
I've learned primarily by reading every woodworking magazine in existence but if I have to give credit to any one magazine - it's Woodsmith. A great step by step approach to projects for a beginner (or even an advanced woodworker).
I've steadily taken on greater challenges and added to my skills by attending the Marc Adams school a few times and took a weekend class from Darrell Peart who was incredibly gracious and helped me with my Greene & Greene style desk (his design).
I love this hobby more every year because of the never ending challenges it brings me and the ability to actually see something wonderful come out of a pile of boards.
-- Gary in OP
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#1 posted 1175 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks – The best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to seeing your posts and projects.
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Beginningwoodworker
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#2 posted 1175 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks!
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Gashley,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I am sure that you will find being a member of this group to be an interesting, as well as exciting, experience. Have fun and enjoy.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
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#4 posted 1175 days ago
Welcome aboard. Nice that you have joined us on Lumberjocks.
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#5 posted 1175 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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#6 posted 1175 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
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#7 posted 1175 days ago
“Welcome to LJ’s” …....the best place to enhance your woodworking skills and knowledge.
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#8 posted 1174 days ago
Welcome to Ljs a place were there great people,super projects and great woodworkers.Enjoy.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
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#9 posted 1174 days ago
Hi there,
Welcome to LumberJocks… I joined the site myself a few months ago and will give you fair warning, this site is VERY ADDICTIVE, VERY EDUCATIONAL, and VERY FUN…. so sit back, enjoy the ride and learn from the other LJ’s as they are a group of extremely talented people that are also very friendly…
Enjoy your time here on LJ and pass the word to any of your woodworking buddies about us…
Wisty
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