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Location: Shelbyville, KY
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Well... I got started in woodworking out of necessity. A friend of mine needed a cage, and he couldn't find one to suit him in any store. He came over, we fired up my grandfather's old Delta tablesaw, and the rest is history. I have since built a toddler bed for my friend's daughter, a 7 foot long laminated workbench/craft table/junk collector for my mother, a pine buffet for another friend of mine, a couple of small clocks, and other miscellaneous small projects. Once I got in the shop, there was no turning back. I have put together a rather extensive tool collection for a beginner, and my shop is a two-car garage that my car has never seen the inside of. I'm mostly self taught with the help of many books, magazines and Norm every Sunday at 6:00. I have a 76 year old great uncle that has been building furniture for over 20 years, and I like to pick his brain every time I get a chance. Unfortunately we do not live in the same town, so visits with him are few and far between. I currently work in the engineering field, but the desk drives me crazy so I like to get out in the shop every chance I get. Maybe someday I can lose the desk and work in the shop full time.

-- JP, Shelbyville, KY

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Bill

2562 posts in 1039 days


posted 1004 days ago

Well, as one person who ditched corporate life for woodworking, I hope you get the chance as well. Of course, you will miss the money…..

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 999 days ago

Welcome JP. I see that you signed up a day after me. It’s nice to see that you posted something.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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David

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posted 999 days ago

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Karson

25271 posts in 1278 days


posted 979 days ago

JP welcome to LumberJocks. I downloaded the Business Card case from Wood magazine. I had the issues around the one that I needed, but I figured $3.00 and I get it in a pdf file that I get to save.

I trying to figure out how to cut it more in a mass produced mode. Where you cut lot of ends at one time etc.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Ryan Corrigan

59 posts in 962 days


posted 961 days ago

JP,
I live in Versailles, but my shop is in Sadieville. If your not sure where that is, it is located 10mi. north of Georgetown. Are you a hobbyist or a vocational woodworker? I have a one man shop. That is my full time job. I look forward to more correspondence as I’m always looking for more contacts in the world of woodworking.

-- Ryan Corrigan Sadieville, KY http://www.CelticCrossWood.com

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woodnut

269 posts in 930 days


posted 927 days ago

JP, I am from Pikeville,Ky.Good to find another Ky. woodworker on here.

-- F.Little

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Mark

313 posts in 1011 days


posted 927 days ago

Good to have you with us. I have several friends, myself included, who worked for years at professions that were not as satisfying as one minute in the shop working wood. But the job did pay the bills at the time. Quite a tradeoff and a tough decision to make. Good luck.

-- Mark

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oscorner

4572 posts in 1189 days


posted 911 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks! Let’s see some woodworking.

-- Jesus is Lord!

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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 955 days


posted 885 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. We hope you comeback to stay. You have questions, we’ll answer them…You have answers, we’ll question them. Enjoy.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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DAN

6396 posts in 861 days


posted 846 days ago

Hello … get out your digital camera … lets see what else you’re working on !!

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Greg Mitchell

1383 posts in 947 days


posted 718 days ago

Thank you for the comments. The Ridgid jointer is a great jointer. I have not had a bit of problems with it. Everything was good to go right out of the box. The only limiting factor I have in it is the bed is to short. I’m going to have to add a larger jointer in the future. If you have the room, and the electrical service I would go with the 8”. I’m looking at the Grizzly G0586. For the price and warranty that you get from the Ridgid. I don’t think you can beat it for a small shop. Good Luck, and keep in touch.

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

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Timber_Cruiser

50 posts in 695 days


posted 676 days ago

I live near lexington, but grew up in louisville. I hope that your not a Cardinal fan, go cats. Congratsto the uk football team, Music City bowl champs (consecutive years.)

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

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Bureaucrat

6897 posts in 530 days


posted 85 days ago

Congratulations! In a couple of days you will celebrate being a Lumber Jock for 3 years!

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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cabinetmaster

7979 posts in 436 days


posted 82 days ago

Congratulations on your 3rd anniversary as a LJ.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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