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373 posts in 175 days
Location: Wichita, Ks.
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I grew up in a small town in south east Kansas. My Dad was a woodwkr in his spare time. He had a small shop in the back yard with limited had tools and equipment. There was a small jointer, table saw and radial arm saw all from Monkey Wards (as he always called it).
I spent a bunch of time there with my older brothers mostly, my Dad was always working. Woodworking became a passion very early in my life. I built my first piece of furniture when I was twelve years old in junior high school. It was a walnut bar stool. The whole project was done on the lathe, even turned the seat. I still have it! Its in pieces though, I've been planning on getting it all cleaned up and back together but just haven't had the time.
These days I make my living making furniture. I've been really lucky. I tell people I get paid to do my hobby and learn at the same time. I'm self taught, I just learn by doing. Made my share of mistakes, believe me.
I manage a custom shop these days in Wichita, Ks. . We build custom furniture, kitchens, office's you name it. I came here in 1991 after things down home kinda dried up so to speak, Looking for work in the building trades. Framing or triming just needed work. Found an add in the paper for a shop needing a furniture builder, I went and applied. Almost seventeen years later and I'm Lovin every minute of it.
Looking forward to sharing things with all of you Lumberjocks and learning from you as well.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
| commented on | Zebrawood Dining Table | 1 day ago |
| commented on | Vanity & Mirror | 2 days ago |
| added project | Vanity & Mirror | 2 days ago |
| commented on | small ribbon turning | 3 days ago |
| added project | Communion Table | 3 days ago |
| commented on | Cock fighting chair | 3 days ago |
| commented on | Bow front vanity | 3 days ago |
| added project | Cock fighting chair | 4 days ago |
| commented on | Beverage Caddy & Coasters | 4 days ago |
| commented on | Retirement Chest | 4 days ago |
| commented on | McMullen Master Vanity | 4 days ago |
| commented on | Carved Folk-Art Walking Cane; "The Greatest Story Ever Told" Story Stick with Scrimshaw Artwork | 4 days ago |
| commented on | I'M REALLY DANCIN'NOW!!! My Table Made the Top 3 in FWW Build Off Contest | 4 days ago |
| added project | Bow front vanity | 4 days ago |
| added blog entry | Curved Doors; Raised panel & Six light glass #1: Finished product | 19 days ago |
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Let me start off by saying I’ve been absent a while from Lumberjocks, been really busy the last couple of months. Working seven days a week again, yeap its no fun! I’ve had a number of Lumberjocks ask me to do a blog on curved door...
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ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK,,,,,,KKKKKK UUUUUUUU!!!
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We built this project the first part of 2007. The house was built in the late 1800’s and is on the National Historical Registry. Its was kitchen, pantry, butlery and small office combined. The case’s were out of UV Maple with poplar fr...
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The flats are now cut and I’m ready to mill the dovetails for the legs. First I’ll mill a slot with a 3/4” straight bit, this will make it easier to do the dovetailing. I made the cut in three pass’s for depth so it wouldn...
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I finally got around to taking some pictures of my home shop. They are now posted on my Lumberjocks home page for those of you that are interested in seeing it.
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GaryK
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8250 posts in 390 days
posted 175 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Max
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5016 posts in 675 days
posted 175 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome…
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
rikkor
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6619 posts in 277 days
posted 175 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
-- Maplewood, MN
airfieldman
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72 posts in 213 days
posted 175 days ago
You’ve found a wonderful web site. Welcome!
-- Do what you love, the money will follow --Marsha Sinetar
Scott Bryan
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7975 posts in 224 days
posted 175 days ago
Welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be a rewarding experience. It is difficult to be able to make a living while pursuing one’s passion. You have been blessed to have both the desire and ability to make a living with your woodworking skills.
I look forward to seeing some of your projects.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
gene
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2130 posts in 286 days
posted 175 days ago
Welcome to the wonderful world of LJ’s (Enjoy) Step on in, The water’s fine, fine, fine.
You can ask, show, teach, learn, and Share woodworking experiences.
There’s something here for anyone that likes working with wood.
Plus new friends
God bless
-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia
Karson
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11924 posts in 803 days
posted 175 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
cajunpen
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posted 175 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Gary
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posted 175 days ago
Welcome to lumberjocks. Judging by your first project posted, I’d say we’re lucky you’ve found us and look forward to learning more from you.
Cheers,
Gary
gizmodyne
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posted 175 days ago
Welcome to LJ. Love your projects. Keep on posting.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
Karson
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posted 175 days ago
Great work you do Les. Get ahold of Mark Decou. He sometimes shows up in Witicha. You would enjoy meeting him.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
DocK16
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394 posts in 489 days
posted 174 days ago
Welcome to the site. very nice postings so far.
-- DocK, WV
Les Hastings
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373 posts in 175 days
posted 174 days ago
Thanks for the welcome guy’s
Karson, I’d like the chance to meet Mark.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Mark DeCou
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1246 posts in 808 days
posted 174 days ago
Welcome to another Kansas Lumberjock. I think you make #7.
-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flinthill's Artisan
mot
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posted 174 days ago
Hey! Welcome to LJ! It’s a good group of folks!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
PanamaJack
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posted 173 days ago
We would like to welcome you to the one and only LumberJocks. If you should need any woodworking question answered, don’t hesitate to ask. Somebody’s gonna have a good answer for you.
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
Popintraining
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109 posts in 240 days
posted 170 days ago
Hey Lee
I didn’t recognize you until I saw that killer mantel again. I love that thing! Glad to see you posting and welcome to LJ’s
-- Illegitimis nil carborundum - Don't let the bastards grind you down http://woodworkingtipsfrompop.com
Woodshopfreak
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315 posts in 144 days
posted 144 days ago
Thanks
-- Tyler, Illinois
jeanmarc
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posted 118 days ago
Love your projects
-- jeanmarc manosque france
Jim13
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posted 55 days ago
hey!
-- Yanky, pateince is everthing.