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29 posts in 142 days
Location: Huntsville,Al
Website: http://www.firstdesignwoodworking.com/
Welcome to my Page everyone! I'm glad you stopped by for a visit. Since you more than likely don't know me , it's always best to let you know a little about who I am and what my likes and dislikes are ( did I say dislikes? There aren't any really ) . I'm Northern born ( Minnesota ) to Danish and Norwegian decent and migrate to the Alabama area in the early 60's. My education in woodworking evolved through my Dad and my imagination to pursue anything associated with the Arts. My Grandfathers trades were in Blacksmithing and Wagon and Wheelwrights so I guess some of that has passed along to me.
I also was introduced to the art of music at an early age and am an accomplished pianist, which I've later found woodworking and being a musician don't mix but that's a story for later!
I'm married to a wonderful Southern Girl and will celebrate 38 years this coming June.
I have one son who is married and they are raising my first Grandson. Boy do I see my reflection of myself in him, all boy and going 90MPH non stop. Can you tell I'm Proud?
As for my woodworking , I enjoy designing and building most anything but my biggest pleasure is Period Furniture. I'm an avid antique buff so our home is filled with them. My shop is a free standing Gambrel style building 24' x 28' and fully equipped with the necessary machines and tools along with my collection of antique planes, yea I'm a Neanderthal too!
Well enough about me how about yourself? Drop me a line, I always enjoy talking woodworking!
Have a Good One,
Smitty
-- Smitty, Alabama, http://www.firstdesignwoodworking.com/
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For the most part woodworkers like to build their projects from solid wood. Easily transported from the supplier to the shop and once in the shop easily moved from one machining operation to another but what about those times we decide the project...
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Well, I guess with my first blog entry I kind of set a precedence of being a scrounger so we’ll continue with a little project I made for the garden.Years ago I was given a huge cherry log. At 34” in diameter and 10’ long it was ...
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I know, it’s a funny subject title but read on, we all have a little something to relate to this.Have you ever been driving down the road or in the neighborhood and seen an old chair or table laying out to be picked up by the trash service o...
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Max
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posted 142 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
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Scott Bryan
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Hello Smitty1,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking journey.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
scrollsaw
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Welcome to Lumberjocks! Glad your here.
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Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
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posted 141 days ago
Welcome Smitty. That is quite a web site you have. You should be a great help to those here that are just starting as a woodworker. Looking forward to your comments
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
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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
smitty1
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posted 141 days ago
I what to thank everyone for the warm welcome. Hopefully I can offer some of what I’ve learned in my woodworking experiences and I’m always up for learning a new challenge myself. This site has many new avenues to explore so bear with me in getting used to it, looks like I ‘ve got a lot of exploring to do.
Thank again everyone, Have a Good One
Smitty
-- Smitty, Alabama, http://www.firstdesignwoodworking.com/
tenontim
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posted 141 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks, Smitty. Real nice furniture you’re making. Enjoy yourself and join in! I really like that truck!
-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com
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Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
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Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
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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. Glad to have you aboard.
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