I'm a software engineer and I'm currently working for Intuit (the people that make Quicken and TurboTax). In fact, I'm working on TurboTax 2008 right now, but don't blame me if something goes wrong :)
But when it's time to give my brain a rest and do something with my hands, I head for the garage where I'm building my dream shop (or at least what can fit in a two car garage that I share with a WaveRunner and the hounds from hell).
So since space is limited, I've tried to be very clever about its use. Everything needs to be compact, efficient, and, if possible, dual-purpose.
For instance, the bench I built is a workbench, an outfeed table, a downdraft table, a finishing table, a clamping table and has some storage as well.
-- Dan, San Diego, CA
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wpreman
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posted 92 days ago
Welcome, glad you’ve joined us!
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trifern
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posted 92 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.
thewoodwhisperer
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posted 92 days ago
Welcome sir!
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Scott Bryan
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posted 91 days ago
Hello Dan,
Welcome to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking journey.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Miket
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posted 91 days ago
How are you doing? Welcome to LumberJocks! It’s the best site around.
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Bigdogs117
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posted 91 days ago
Welcome to the shop
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brunob
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posted 91 days ago
If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome.
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EdC
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Welcome to Lumberjock’s, I hope that you enjoy it here.
-- Ed Collinge- Edmonds, WA.
Chris
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posted 91 days ago
Welcome to Lj’s I’m sure you will find this community to be most helpful.
-- Chris
gizmodyne
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posted 91 days ago
Welcome. I used to live in old S.D. Glad you found us.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
Bigbuck
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Welcome to LJ’s, it is a great place
-- Glenn, New Mexico
Max
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posted 91 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Texasgaloot
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posted 91 days ago
I think you exceeded your “dual purpose” goal. Better give some purposes back. Seriously—welcome to LJ’s!
-- There's no tool like an old tool...
rikkor
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posted 91 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
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WoodJack49
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posted 91 days ago
Welcome to LJ. This is a great community. Years ago I lived in SD and Escondido. Transfered up to the OC about 20 years ago.
-- Jack - Mission Viejo, Calif
ND2ELK
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posted 91 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
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Kipster
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posted 91 days ago
Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
Grumpy
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posted 91 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Dan. 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
Paul D
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posted 90 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
brianinpa
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posted 90 days ago
Dan,
Welcome to LJs, I am sure you will find what you are looking for: humor, help, advise, or many future projects.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Zuki
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posted 90 days ago
Welcome . .. make sure you develop a special LJ version of TurboTax to give all LJs a HUGE refund. :-)
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suliman
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Welcome to LJ’s.
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thetimberkid
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Welcome to LJs
Callum
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 87 days ago
Hi Dan;
Welcome to LJ’s. Lot’s of really great people here.
I’m looking forward to your posts.
Lee
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Karson
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posted 86 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
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Blake
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posted 84 days ago
Good to see another California woodworker in the shop. Welcome to Lumberjocks!
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