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73 posts in 60 days
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
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Retired from university library work and am enjoying my free time at age 65.
Other hobbies besides woodworking include reading (non-fiction, history, philosophy, biography), photography (after years of chemical photography I have converted entirely to digital) and audio-video. I have published two books on the latter, as well as two more dealing with record reviews, and also helped to write and edit the 2005 edition of The Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. I have also published roughly 200 magazine articles in several audio-related journals. I spent four years in the USAF (SAC), before going to college (majoring in history, humanities, and philosophy) and ending up in the library acquisitions trade.
Used my new woodworking skills to build four different speaker systems for personal use (designed and built entirely by me) that each can compete with some of the better commercially built systems I reviewed over the years. Also have built some small furniture pieces, done some interior cosmetic work in the house, and also installed about 600 feet of extra timbering in the attic and around the perimiter of the place to better secure it against potential wind damage.
Looking forward to additional projects in the future.
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| posted review | Fine planer for the money | 20 hours ago |
| posted review | Good saw if space is tight or you need portability | 20 hours ago |
| commented on | Kitchen cabinet installation | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Ridgid MS1290LZ Sliding Compound Miter Saw | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Fine press for careful work | 2 days ago |
| commented on | A nice joiner at a terrific price | 2 days ago |
| commented on | A straightforward device with only minor deficiencies | 2 days ago |
| commented on | A nice joiner at a terrific price | 6 days ago |
| posted review | Nice little powered hand planer | 6 days ago |
| posted review | A straightforward device with only minor deficiencies | 6 days ago |
| posted review | A nice joiner at a terrific price | 6 days ago |
| posted review | Fine press for careful work | 6 days ago |
| posted review | Low-priced plunge router for hobby use | 10 days ago |
| posted review | A fine little press for hobby-scale work | 10 days ago |
| posted review | Good compressor for nailing work | 10 days ago |
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Max
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posted 60 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Grumpy
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posted 60 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
Bigdogs117
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posted 60 days ago
Welcome to the shop. I look forward to seeing your projects and I hope you enjoy the site. There is alot of good information available from both professionals and amateurs who are willing to share their craft. God Bless!
-- http://rusty@midohio.twcbc.com
Scott Bryan
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posted 60 days ago
Hello Ferstler,
Welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be an enjoyable 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.
trifern
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Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
rikkor
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Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
-- Maplewood, MN
TedM
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posted 59 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! It’s a great place with great people, and, oh yeah, there’s the woodworking! Have fun and play safe! :)
-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com
FlWoodRat
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posted 53 days ago
Ferstler, welcome to our LJ community.. GO NOLES!!!!
By the way, where in Tallahassee are you?
-- Smile. Life can be FUN!
ND2ELK
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posted 53 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
thetimberkid
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Welcome to LJs
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 52 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks!
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Karson
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Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. ☺
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