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Single Serving Friends - 30 replies

I’ve always been curious about the dynamic of the internet based friendship. The single serving friend, or the imaginary friend (as my wife calls it.) They dynamic I’m most curious in, is not in the formation of the friendships, but in the way they seem to develop with great haste, and then, seemingly, die at the same rate. Some...

Clamp Rack for the Space Challenged - 8 replies

Hi folks, I was just perusing another forum, while drinking hot coffee. I came upon this link. I thought it was worth sharing as it is an excellent way of storing clamps for the space challenged shop. Linky: http://woodworking.phruksawan.com/clampCabinet/ Picture of the Project: Please note, this is not my idea, or my shop. I...

Bowl Turning Video - Traditional vs Modern - 17 replies

This is a pretty interesting video posted by robinturns, the guy working the hardest in the video. Please note, I had nothing to do with the production of this video. I only found it while surfing youtube. If you want to make comments for the poster, the link to the posting is here. Robin does an entire bowl in the video located here.

Bringing your mentor into your shop... - 9 replies

I was reading Douglas's blog entry this morning. It’s about his father…go read it. Anyway, Doug brings up the discussion of woodworking mentors. My father is my biggest DIY influence, but I was thinking about actual woodworking influences and if I, indeed, could be considered to have a mentor. Then I realized, I have just broug...

Lumberjocks Cyber Skill Share Intro Download - 3 replies

For any Jocks, preparing a Cyber Skill Share Video, there is a precanned intro available here. It’s in .mov format. If you need it in any other format, just let me know. It’s a boxnet, so you might have to join. It’s free to join so, sorry for any inconvenience. Download Linkage Cheers!

Getting Robbed - A newbie's experience. - 41 replies

On or about July 27, we awoke to find my wife’s truck stolen, personal items, golf clubs and assorted things missing. This is a surreal experience if I’ve ever had one. Wake up, look out the garage, see the doors open, truck gone. Dammit! I phone the police. Nice gal, the dispatcher. She takes some information that I soon rea...

Congratulations, Neil! (Furnitologist) - 14 replies

Furnitologist and Lumberjock extraordinairre, Neil Lamens, landed the cover project on the September 2007 cover of Wood Magazine! Way to go Neil! Check out Neil's blog, if you haven’t! Cheers!

Are we living healthy lives? The Rat Race of the 21st Century. - 28 replies

I was driving to work today. I had my kids and was dropping them off with my mom and dad. As I approached a busy local intersection, the car in front of my ran the stop sign. They continued on. It’s a 4 way stop. The car to the right of me also ran their stop sign. The intersection was finally clear so I proceeded. My 8 year old ask...

A Celebrity Visitor to the Shop - 7 replies

He didn’t leave his name, but as Spid-ato man was named by the LJ group, so should this transforming spud.

Happy Canada Day - 7 replies

I know I’m a day late, but Happy July 1st to all the Canadians in the group. I had a beautiful day at the lake. I was with my wife, my brother, my parents, my children, my dog, and my brothers stupid excuse for a dog. Not even that little mutt (of which has a mutual dislike of me) could ruin my day. Frankly, I didn’t know this do...