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Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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I have been woodworking for about 10 years, however only the last 5 years have I been truly serious about it. I am married and we recently had a baby which has put a serious damper on my projects (but not in a bad way). I have been building projects for people for about 5 years but only until the last year have I made it a formal business. I am still only doing the cabinetry as a secondary job, my primary job is working at the local university as a cirriculum and web designer. (the pay is better and so are the benefits)
I been a lurker here at LumberJocks for about a year prior ti joining. I must admit I I was a little hesitant about blogging however I do see the appeal.
Cheers,
Derek
-- Derek Tay, Venerate the Tree Design
| added project | Built-In Cabinets | 17 days ago |
| commented on | Maple And Padauk Box | 58 days ago |
| commented on | Boy's Cherry and Walnut Dresser #1: Designing A New Dresser for Our New Son | 72 days ago |
| commented on | Tool Cabinet | 78 days ago |
| added blog entry | Workbench - Start to Finish #4: Finish | 84 days ago |
| commented on | Live Edge Freeform Ash & Oak End Table / Bench | 85 days ago |
| added blog entry | The Tail Vise | 87 days ago |
| commented on | beaudex's Workshop | 88 days ago |
| commented on | Workbench - Start to Finish #3: The Top | 88 days ago |
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| commented on | Workbench - Start to Finish #3: The Top | 88 days ago |
| commented on | beaudex's Workshop | 88 days ago |
| commented on | Woodworking Bench | 88 days ago |
| added blog entry | Workbench - Start to Finish #3: The Top | 88 days ago |
| added workshop | beaudex's Workshop | 88 days ago |
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This will be a short and sweet entry. I finished the base of the bench using 3 coats of high gloss poly. Why high gloss? not sure, I guess in my pea brain I think that glossier = easier to dust. My technique fo poly is pretty simple: 1. first c...
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Finally, the tail vise. Back in the design stages of the bench, I looked at all the various ways people hold wood. I knew at the time where this bench would end up for a good portion of its life so I made decisions based on that. I toyed with a co...
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Ok, Lets talk about the bench top. I chose brown maple for the top purely because its was the cheapest wood available. Also you will notice that it is 3/4” think prior to laminating. I would choose the same lumber again if I were to r...
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Well on to the building: As I mentioned in my first post I would recommend that you complete the workbench as though it were 2 projects, the base and the top. Both portions of this project demand exacting results so it pays to put the effort in...
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I started woodworking in my early 20s (many year ago). Prior to this the only real exposure to woodworking I had was building remote controlled model aircroft out of balsa. I started by taking a year long rough carpentry course at a local communit...
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trifern
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Welcome to LJ’s.
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Max
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Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
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Welcome, glad you’ve joined us!
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Scott Bryan
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posted 123 days ago
Hello Beaudex,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking adventure.
-- 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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Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
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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
WayneC
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Welcome. Enjoy the community.
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Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
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If you like worknig with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome.
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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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Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
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pommy
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welcome to LJs you will find everybody helpfull on here friend.
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lance
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posted 103 days ago
Hi,
I just looked at your projects. Really fine work. You wont have any problems with your kitchen. I should be coming to you with my questions.
Have a great day,
Bob
-- Bob Lance, DE
TedM
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posted 102 days ago
Hello fellow Nova Scotian! Welcome to Lumberjocks! It’s a great place with great people, and, oh yeah, there’s the woodworking! Have fun and keep safe! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
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Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers.
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