A number of people I try to keep up with on LumberJocks have either had a birthday recently or their LJ anniversary date has come to pass. This is the case with me. As a matter of fact, one of those folks sent me a PM about it today. Here’s a shout out to Dorje for the reminder. Thanks!
I’ve been quite busy with things lately both woodworking and regular work and so my blog I started on the Hand Tools Journey has woefully not seen any entries… I’ve also enrolled in a Continuing Studies Furniture coures at one of our local colleges. This has been a great experience so far mostly because I have a warm space to work. It’s also been envigorating since the class is led by a successful custom furniture studio owner. So we get a little theory and also a little practicality too. My project is quite complex and maybe more so than it should be for a 10 week course but I’m getting the support I need from the instructor so I’m blazing forward.
Hopefully I can carve some time to take a few progress photos soon. I do have a SketchUp file of the project and wil post that for feedback. Let me just say that SU has been a saving grace for me on this. There are many things I would have messed up so far had I not had this as a prototyping tool.
Lastly, thanks to those, especially Martin for the site, from whom I’ve received encouragement, feedback, and excellent knowlege over this last year.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
20 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 265 days ago
Happy anniversary, Jeff. I am glad to hear that you are taking advantage of the furniture course. I realize that these are expensive and take a lot of what limited time is available but they pay enormous dividends in the long run. Good for you.
Thanks for all you have done here at LJs during this past year. Good luck in your course as well.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
GaryK
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posted 265 days ago
Well, congratulations Jeff. I hope you’re around for years to come. Nice to hear that you like your course.
Good luck with that.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
teenagewoodworker
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posted 265 days ago
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! and may many more come!
Martin Sojka
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Happy anniversary, Jeff! It’s great to hear that you enrolled in the courses. And SketchUp progress? Perfect and just in time because something big is coming soon ;)
-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Martin_Sojka/1357216976
Blake
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posted 265 days ago
Happy woodworking Jeff!
-- Check out my new website! http://www.theeasellife.com
dennis mitchell
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posted 265 days ago
Happy 365! That class sounds great!
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cajunpen
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posted 265 days ago
Happy LJ Anniversary Jeff.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Jeff
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Thanks everyone. It’s good to be a LumberJock.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Eric
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posted 265 days ago
Congratulations Jeff!
-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com
Greg3G
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posted 265 days ago
Congratulations Jeff…look forward to seeing pictures of your class project.
-- Greg - Charles Town, WV
Douglas Bordner
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Happy Anniversary, Jeff. Be it under the Caliper avatar, or as Jeff, you have always been a solid contributor and a fine Lumberjock. Here’s to your next year!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
Jeff
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Thanks to Eric, Greg and Douglas for the additional support and well wishes. I hope to continue with the solid contributions.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Jeff
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posted 265 days ago
Martin, you’ve tweaked my curiosity… Anxiously awaiting an update!
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Dorje
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posted 265 days ago
I’ve always appreciated your presence here! Thanks Jeff!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
rikkor
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posted 264 days ago
Happy anniversary Jeff. If Martin really does something ‘big” none of us will get anything done anymore.
-- Maplewood, MN
Jeff
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posted 264 days ago
Thanks guys. Rikkor, I hear ya.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
MsDebbieP
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posted 260 days ago
belated congrats!!! :)
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Jeff
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posted 260 days ago
Thank you Debbie.
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Bill
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posted 260 days ago
Congrats Jeff. Another milestone to celebrate.
Hmm, sounds like Martin has a plan for SketchUp.
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 260 days ago
Happy anniversary, Jeff!
I may be a little late , but I couldn’t pass this by.
It’s nice to see your getting some schooling, that should help you a lot.
You never forget it, if your taught properly.
Even the couple of years of high school woodworking I had, has helped me immensely.
Even if it was over 60 years ago.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1