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6590 posts in 159 days

Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
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I am 57 and retired from Kentucky State Government where I worked as a chemist for 30 years. I have two sons and three grandchildren (one newborn and a three and four year old) and have been married to my wife, Susan, for 31 years (I think that is right). I am blessed to have all my family in the immediate area and, with my retirement from state government found my new and most enjoyable occupation as a caregiver for my two grandsons while their parents work.

With regards to woodworking I would classify myself as a newbie. Most of my experience has been in the general carpentry field such as installing doors, trim and hardwood flooring. My father, a third generation carpenter, tried to interest me in woodworking when I was younger but, of course, I couldn't see any reason for learning those skills at that time. And now I don't have the opportunity to avail myself of his experience- much to my regret. I have taken several woodworking classes but remain largely self-taught. Right now I am working on improving my cabinet and joint making skills.

I am looking forward to working with the people involved in this forum through which I hope I can make a modest contribution to return some of the joy that woodworking has brought into my life.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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Max

4452 posts in 610 days


posted 159 days ago

Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome…

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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Greg Mitchell

1360 posts in 406 days


posted 159 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks!

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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Karson

11100 posts in 737 days


posted 159 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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cajunpen

5127 posts in 402 days


posted 158 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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brunob

843 posts in 506 days


posted 158 days ago

If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome

-- Bruce from Central New York

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jockmike2

2929 posts in 583 days


posted 158 days ago

Welcome S, if theres anything

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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gene

2096 posts in 220 days


posted 158 days ago

Welcome to LJ’s (Enjoy)
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

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mot

4765 posts in 373 days


posted 156 days ago

Hey Bryan! Welcome to LJ!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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TomFran

2304 posts in 331 days


posted 156 days ago

Welcome to the site. Great to have you here!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Todd A. Clippinger

2085 posts in 436 days


posted 154 days ago

Wahoo! You joined the best woodworking community anywhere, Welcome to LJ!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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Timber_Cruiser

41 posts in 154 days


posted 134 days ago

GO Cats, Music City Bowl Champs!!!

-- Don't delay, do it today! If God is your Copilot, switch seats.

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jpw1995

347 posts in 635 days


posted 131 days ago

I guess it would be silly for me to ask who you’re rooting for in today’s game? I’ll be moving to Shelbyville in a few weeks, and we’ll practically be neighbors. Welcome to Lumberjocks!

-- JP, Shelbyville, KY

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USCJeff

664 posts in 405 days


posted 120 days ago

Go Cats. Glad to see Big Blue as an avatar. I graduated a South Carolina “illegal fighting chicken”, but grew up and went to high school in Lexington, KY. I now live in Lexington, SC. Don’t get as many UK games here but then again it’s been a tough season this year, huh? Glad to see you found LJ’s.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

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Eric

414 posts in 120 days


posted 117 days ago

Thanks for the warm welcome!

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

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PanamaJack

4454 posts in 414 days


posted 107 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,

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Harold

222 posts in 184 days


posted 104 days ago

Thanks for the comments, the wonderful thing about the craft of woodworking is that we can create with our hands and heart(and of course God’s help). That is a very rare gift in today’s world. The most unique thing about the Lumberjocks site is the incredible diversity, it really is amazing. Although it can become addicting it will help to focus your ideas. I look forward to seeing your work.
Take care,
harold

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

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designerboy

29 posts in 119 days


posted 102 days ago

Thanks for your reply RE: my bandsaw blog,

A new major Tool is always a biggy. I will keep my SLR handy for a few install pics.

I now THINK I have most major tools *see my page, I could be wrong (apart from silly things like chisel-mortisers, I would rather get further into hand tools, less buying, more using…

I read an article that stated most woodworkers end up with the same-ish tools. a mix and hand tools and machinery, some processes favour one over the other in priority, but the journey ends similarly.

-- My Fear is when i die, my wife will sell my tools for what I TOLD her they cost

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printman

25 posts in 410 days


posted 96 days ago

Hi Scott. Just wanted to say thanks for the comments on my shop. It looks like you are in the same place I am. Most of my tools are mobil too. In my last house I had a 1 1/2 car and by the time I got everything in It was really cramped. Every time I would start with a project it took about 30 minutes just to move all the junk to make space for the wood. This time I had a third car added to my new house and no cars will inter that side. It is nice to open the door on nice days though. Talk to you later, Printman.

-- St. Louis - just a cut away from finishing!

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lew

128 posts in 92 days


posted 85 days ago

Scott, Thank you for the kind comments about the salt/pepper combos. They are really fun to make and even my brother was impressed- not an easy feat!
Lew

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sonny

49 posts in 82 days


posted 81 days ago

Bryan, thanks for your compliments on my cherry bedroom wall unit project much appreciated. I see you classify yourself as a newbie, well don’t worry we were all newbies at one time.

-- Sonny Edgwood,Md.

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PanamaJack

4454 posts in 414 days


posted 80 days ago

Frankfort, Kentucky…The REAL capital of Kentucky…Not Louisville!

Once again, Enjoy the site.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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kenndenn

43 posts in 179 days


posted 76 days ago

Need me to forward her the plans?

-- Kenn from Kennewick, WA

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Yettiman

66 posts in 74 days


posted 72 days ago

Thank you for the warm welcome, much appreciated you taking the time. Sad really, starting to feel almost as home here as in my workshop

-- Keep your tools sharp, your mind sharper and the coffee hot

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jeanmarc

209 posts in 53 days


posted 52 days ago

thanks for your comments c pour moi un plaisirs de faire parti de cette communautés du bois hello to france

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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jeanmarc

209 posts in 53 days


posted 52 days ago

desoler je ne pourrais repondre quand francais car mon anglais n est pas terrible.sur la table coffe j ai applique une teinte et fait un vernis au tampon pour ce qui est de l autre photo se sont 2 fauteuils ancien e style louis xv dont j ai refais les accoudroirs

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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jeanmarc

209 posts in 53 days


posted 52 days ago

pour se qui est le marchepied c est un petit tabouret pour s assoir

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Wayne

11 posts in 311 days


posted 47 days ago

Hello there Scott,

Thanks for your comments, your post has actually motivated me to check out Lumberjocks again after an absence of some months.

I see you are retired? Ever considered a holiday down under?

cheers,

Wayne

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eViolinist

18 posts in 48 days


posted 47 days ago

Thanks for the welcome, and God Bless.

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Hoovedawg

6 posts in 44 days


posted 44 days ago

Thank you for the welcome :)

-- Andrew, from the wonderfully wooded state of Pennsylvania

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IowaPat

11 posts in 46 days


posted 43 days ago

Thanks for the welcome. I’m a member of many online communities and this is the first time I’ve had so many different people actually welcome a new member. I’ve only recently discovered the site and I’ve already found it very useful for a novice woodworker. This site seems like a fantastic community and I can’t wait to join in with questions, projects and someday insight.

Thanks,

Pat

-- I play with wood to relieve stress from the day. Sometimes I have to retreat to the day to relieve stress from the wood.

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jeanmarc

209 posts in 53 days


posted 32 days ago

merci pour le commentaire sa me touche beaucou have a great day scott

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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jeanmarc

209 posts in 53 days


posted 32 days ago

le secretaire et l armoire sont tous les deux en noyer desoler je n est pas de photo de l interieure

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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albut

14 posts in 29 days


posted 29 days ago

tanks for the welcome, a friends tell me to login there and this is a very nice site with great projects

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Keifer

7 posts in 26 days


posted 25 days ago

Wow . . .thanks for the welcome. I feel somewhat guilty joining since I’m not really a woodworker . . .yet! It’s a dream of mine and I was enjoying what I saw and read on LumberJocks. Looking for inspiration and words of advice on how to get started.

-- Keith, Nashville, TN

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todd2

13 posts in 28 days


posted 14 days ago

Thanks for the welcome. God Bless.

todd

-- My ability to make the simplest mistakes never ceases to amaze me!

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todd2

13 posts in 28 days


posted 14 days ago

Hey Scott,

I finally got some pitcures posted of my workshop, as you asked. Will try to get some up on my latest project… a coco bolo floorstanding mirror – it is almost ready for assembly.

todd

-- My ability to make the simplest mistakes never ceases to amaze me!

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