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87 posts in 77 days
Location: Mentone, Alabama
Website: www.mentonecampground.com
Retired Electrical Contractor. I build a lot of what I refer to as "Heritage Toys" Some may be refered to as "Big Boys Toys" also. Trucks and tractors all 100% from wood, and by hand. I don't have any fancy shop and my tractor wheels are from a machine I made just to make them. My grandaughter benifits from the kids toys I love to make her. Small jobs for specialized cabinets and accents round out my "project list" . Today anyway!
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
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| added project | Something different from The Mentone Toy Maker | 4 days ago |
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| commented on | Trunk for oldest daughter's going to college | 6 days ago |
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| commented on | Dust control box put to use. | 7 days ago |
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Scott Bryan
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posted 77 days ago
Hello Hunter71,
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.
Bureaucrat
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posted 77 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!
Max
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posted 77 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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woodworm
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Welcome to Lumberjocks!
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Welcome aboard. Nice to have you join us on Lumberjocks.
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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 †
cabinetmaster
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posted 77 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
Splinterman
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posted 76 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.
hunter71
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posted 76 days ago
Thanks for the warm welcome, I am sure most of you have a lot more skills than I do, but I will follow along as best I can. I am going to try to download some pictures of one of my tractor projects this morning.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
kolwdwrkr
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posted 76 days ago
Welcome! I look forward to seeing more of your toys. The tractor looks great. Enjoy the site.
-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~
a1Jim
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posted 75 days ago
Welcome to LJs a place were there are great people,super projects and outstanding woodworkers.Enjoy.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
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posted 74 days ago
Welcome to LJs! Great place to make friends.
-- <<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--
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Welcome to LumberJocks. 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.
-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!
Grumpy
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posted 74 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
janice
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posted 46 days ago
So tiny and addorable. It amazes me, you must have great patience and other words I can’t even spell. I’m thinking you need to make your grandaughter a barbie car though. Really great work!
-- Janice
hunter71
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posted 31 days ago
We did a show this past weekend in Mentone, AL I just wanted to share what will stick in my memory about this show more than any sale could.
We had 100’s of people and kids pass by the booth this weekend. Many toys were picked up and then set down when parents took over. I had one young man, say maybe 12-15 come by with his mom. His face lit up at the sight of my Choo-choo’s. He didn’t touch, but just looked with a smile that would light up a room. His mom commented on the toy and urged him to move on. He turned away, only to look back at the cedar choo-choo with red wheels. As he reluctantly followed his mom I went over and got the choo-choo and followed him. I called out and he turned to find me handing him the choo-choo that had lit up his face so brightly. He said” For Me?” and his face lit up with the biggest smile a boy could have, he was autistic, and the smile form his innocence was too much to repeat in words. He awarkdly ran to catch up with his mom shouting all the way. She came back with him and for a moment I was afraid she would make him give it back. She asked him ” what do you say?” his reply took me totally be surprise, ” thank you Santa”. I swallowed hard as he ran off in search of his dad to tell him of his meeting with “Santa”
“A child’s smile is payment enough”
-- A childs smile is payment enough.