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Location: Melbourne, Fl
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At age 52, I'm now just beginning to get into wood working. Interestingly enough, I grew up with saw dust in the air. My dad was very much into wood working and had a fully operational work shop in the basement of our upstate NY home. As a child, I would play in his shop, help him or do my own stuff, but by 15 I got into photography.
Over the past 7 - 10 years dad would often ask, "do you want any of my tools when I die?" I'd answer - No. I have no interest in do that stuff.
In July 2008 I met my brother at our family home where he and I took on the project of gutting the basement bathroom. I found the project enjoyable. When I got back to Florida, my wife seized the opportunity to capitalize on my new excitement and bought me a great set of Ridgid Cordless tools. The first project was a 10 foot - 3 bin compost. (Still standing today)
A few months later dad died (86 years old) - I now have his radial arm saw, band saw, jointer, table saw, drill press and other items. Sure wish that I would have had interest in this hobby when he was alive. It would have been nice to have answered him was "yes dad, I'd love to have your tools - and show me how to use them..."
I've yet to set up my work shop, but that project is in the near future.
-- Harold
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cstrang
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posted 31 days ago
Hey there, glad to see another person join the LumberJocks community! It’s a great place to meet new people, post projects, ask questions and so much more, hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Welcome!
-- A hammer dangling from a wall will bang and sound like work when the wind blows the right way.
Scott Bryan
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posted 31 days ago
Hello HJT,
Let me welcome 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.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Max
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posted 31 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
cabinetmaster
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posted 31 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s. We are here to help you with your woodworking endeavors. Feel free to ask for advise. But Be aware…this site can be very addictive…………LOL
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
woodworm
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Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Bureaucrat
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posted 31 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks! This is a great place to get – or give – advice about woodworking on the forums and the project posts are a wonderful source of new ideas. I love this site, I hope you will enjoy it too.
Look forward to seeing your projects and posts.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
SnowyRiver
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posted 31 days ago
Welcome aboard. Nice to have you join us on Lumberjocks.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
a1Jim
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posted 31 days ago
Welcome to Ljs a happy place with great people,super projects and fantastic woodworkers. Enjoy.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
Splinterman
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posted 31 days ago
WELCOME to LJ’s ….the best place to enhance your woodworking skills and knowledge.
-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.
Karson
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posted 30 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
When my father passed away, I already had more tools than he had and he was 1200 miles away, so I didn’t get any of his tools. I think the family sold them all at a garage sale. I wood have loved to have some of the small items.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Innovator
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posted 29 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks. It is a GREAT place to get ideas for your projects and help when you get stuck. There is a ton of information to help you along the way.
Enjoy your time here
Innovator
-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!
ND2ELK
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posted 19 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
Beginningwoodworker
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Welcome to LumberJocks!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker