| View Mark's: | home | workshop | projects (0) | blog (0) | reviews (0) | forum topics (0) | buddies (0) | favorites (0) | activity log |
6 posts in 63 days
Location: In the country near Portland, Oregon
Website:
Like others of my generation, I learned very basic woodworking because wood shop was a mandatory course in high school. I built a few projects over the years, but it's really only now as I approach retirement that I've been investing more regular energy and time into woodworking. And the more I put into it, the more enjoyment I get back, so I think it's a 'keeper' for the years ahead.
My shop: a 12'x20' heated room that I built myself, within our barn.
My tools: 10" Delta hybrid tablesaw, 6" Powermatic jointer, 12" Ridgid planer, and on a truck headed here is a Minimax E16 bandsaw that is my first major tool "upgrade".
Projects: so far, mostly, the shop itself! But also some small furniture items and some novelty bird feeders for practice. But big plans for when I'm fully retired and get the time...
Current challenge: turning logs to lumber. Our farm has 30 walnut trees, all 80 years old, in decline, and coming down on their own periodically. I'm working on techniques and tools to try to salvage this wood and use it for projects.
-- Mark
Latest Activity
| commented on | Pusher System | 29 days ago |
| commented on | Custom Floor #1: Driving myself crazy | 29 days ago |
| commented on | Mark's Workshop | 42 days ago |
| commented on | Mark's Workshop | 43 days ago |
| commented on | Mark's Workshop | 62 days ago |
| added workshop | Mark's Workshop | 62 days ago |
| commented on | Mark's Profile | 63 days ago |
| signed up | Mark's Profile | 63 days ago |
Your Online Shop - Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated - Your Woodworking Showcase - 3 Ways To Help, Financially - Your Woodworking Community
11 comments so far
rikkor
home | projects | blog
5904 posts in 207 days
posted 63 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
-- Maplewood, MN
Scott Bryan
home | projects | blog
6413 posts in 155 days
posted 63 days ago
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be a rewarding and exciting 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.
GaryK
home | projects | blog
6980 posts in 321 days
posted 63 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy Yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Max
home | projects | blog
4409 posts in 606 days
posted 63 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Grumpy
home | projects | blog
2896 posts in 184 days
posted 63 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Mark. 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
Mark
home | projects | blog
6 posts in 63 days
posted 63 days ago
Well, I’ve signed on to a couple of woodworking forums before, but never was so warmly welcomed – in fact, never welcomed at all. Looks like this forum has more members and more current activities too. So when I get some time I’ll add some profile details and pix of my shop and its various ‘inventions’ (that others have probably thought of long before). Right now I’m busy clearing a spot for a new Minimax bandsaw I ordered. Thanks guys,
Mark
-- Mark
PanamaJack
home | projects | blog
4454 posts in 410 days
posted 63 days ago
We welcome you to the one and only LumberJocks. We hope that you enjoy your stay/visit each and every time you show up on our door step. If you should need any woodworking question answered, don’t hesitate to ask. Somebody’s gonna have a good answer for you. But, maybe you will have that good answer for us!
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
cajunpen
home | projects | blog
5051 posts in 398 days
posted 62 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
gene
home | projects | blog
2089 posts in 216 days
posted 62 days ago
Welcome to the wonderful world of LJ’s (Enjoy) Come on in, The water’s fine, fine, fine. Happy, that you have chosen to join the family.
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, Virginia
Sawdustmaker
home | projects | blog
253 posts in 130 days
posted 62 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks, you’ll meet some really great people here and gets lots of ideas to keep you busy.
-- Brian, Virginia Beach
Karson
home | projects | blog
11029 posts in 733 days
posted 62 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com