Military Shadow Box construction
Have begun construction on a shadow box for my retirement. First step – think out all the angles, grooves, dados, joints etc. and put the concept to paper. Scale helps to figure out exactly what the angles are and can help to see what migh...
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Max
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#1 posted 1536 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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#2 posted 1536 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
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#3 posted 1536 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.
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#4 posted 1536 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
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Scott Bryan
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#5 posted 1536 days ago
Hello Jez,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be both an exciting and an inspirational part of your woodworking adventure.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
trifern
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#6 posted 1536 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
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#7 posted 1536 days ago
Welcome, glad you’ve joined us!
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gjd
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#8 posted 1536 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.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
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#9 posted 1536 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
jez
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#10 posted 1535 days ago
Thanks for the kind words all – look forward to posting a few pictures of some projects soon. My next planned work is a shadow box for military retirement (which got me to this site in the first place).
I’m thinking of using mesquite and oak – if I don’t burn up all my blades and bits in the process!
-- Ed
rikkor
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#11 posted 1535 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here. Thank you for your service.
Grumpy
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#12 posted 1535 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Jez. 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
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#13 posted 1535 days ago
Welcome Ed. 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.
-- "Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life" Solomon
gjd
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#14 posted 1178 days ago
Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary as a Lumber Jock! I look forward to more of your posts.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
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