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I have been in the construction industry for over 35 years. From the caisons to the shingles on the roof, I have pretty much built it all. I consider myself a pretty fair carpenter, but certainly not a woodworker. Last fall the wife and I took in the AWFS show in Las Vegas. I saw a man make an ink pen out of a scrap of wood, another man make a cowboy hat out of a block of wood........the list goes on and on. No sir.....I am no woodworker. But I have got the bug. As I look about the pages of the men, women and even children here on Lumberjocks, I am in awe of your talents. Your work is beautiful. I hope that one day I may actually make something worthy of posting upon these pages.
Being now retired, I have started the process of clearing 30 years worth of construction equipment from my garage and replacing it with woodworking equipment. The first time I ran a board across the new jointer I was thrilled. Up until recenty most of my work has been done with a worm drive skil saw and a framing hammer. And never had I held in my hand a truly straight and flat board.
The possibilities are endless. With eager anticipation I shall approach familiar materials with unfamiliar tools and virtualy no skill at using them. The results will likely be comical at first, but I shall cherish the experience. Perhaps someday I will be able to say I am a woodworker.
-- Evil can only thrive when good men do nothing.......E. Burke
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I was driving down the road today when I spotted a “FREE” sign on a dresser sitting on a driveway. I am not above picking up free furniture quality wood when I get a chance, so I stopped to take a look. The dresser was not of good qual...
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This is the router table that I have been working on. It has been an interesting experience in that this is my first attempt at building a cabinet and drawers. The cabinet itself is made out of 3/4” cabinet grade plywood. The end pane...
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I have been a member of Lumberjocks for a mere 6 days now, and I have already had 9 different people send a welcome message. I wish to thank each and every one of you for making me feel right at home here. Hopefully one day soon I will be able to ...
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16 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 178 days ago
Hi Dave,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope 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.
Paul D
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posted 178 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
GaryK
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posted 178 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Max
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posted 178 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
HallTree
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posted 178 days ago
Welcome Dave. You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Have fun and work safe in the shop and use pushsticks.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
Grumpy
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posted 178 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
rikkor
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posted 177 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
-- Maplewood, MN
cajunpen
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posted 177 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
ND2ELK
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2458 posts in 254 days
posted 173 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
Bill Akins
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posted 171 days ago
I have only been here 7 days myself and absolutley love the website. Can’t wait to see pictures of some of your work.
-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
Thuan
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posted 171 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks, I stopped by 4 months ago, and getting more involve each day. Hope you’ll blog your progress into woodworking.
-- Thuan
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 171 days ago
Welcome to LJ! It is the best gathering of woodworkers anywhere.
I read your story and can somewhat relate to it. I got my start as a small remodeling contractor. Fortunately my path took me into woodworking early and I have been loving it. It feeds my spirit in a way that remodeling can’t even compare to.
I look forward to watching you make your journey in this wonderful hobby.
Welcome!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
TopE5
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posted 171 days ago
Hiya Dave!!!! Enjoy your stay here…...lots of good, talented people here, and I hope to read about some of your work.
Thos. Angle
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posted 170 days ago
I’ll add my welcome as well.
-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon
Karson
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posted 170 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
suliman
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posted 90 days ago
Absolut pefect
-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,