LumberJocks
DAILY DEALS Rockler 3-Pc. Roundover/Beading Bit Set at Rockler  |  DeWalt Gauge Narrow Crown Stapler at Tool King

kenn

View kenn's:homeworkshopprojects (20)blog (11)reviews (0)forum topics (0)buddies (13)favorites (12)activity logWatch

217 posts in 598 days

Location: Palmyra, PA
Website:

I've always been doing something with wood but in 1996 I had to retire from a job due to Multiple Sclerosis. After driving my wife and three kids nuts, I needed to get a hobby - and one that I could spend some time with. One thing let to another and now I've got a third of the basement and am looking for more. The MS makes me a slow woodworker, not enough good days, but I sure do enjoy it. A series of stupid decisions cost me 2/3 of a finger and I am no longer allowed to have a jointer. That has made me a hand plane nut. My most recent shop addition is a lathe, so I guess I'm a turner now.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

Latest Activity | view all »

commented on Continuous Arm Windsor Chair 74 days ago
commented on Handplanes #3: Fore play ...err... Fore plane that is. 76 days ago
commented on Picking up some supplies :D 80 days ago
commented on CELEBRATING 3 YEARS WITH LUMBERJOCKS, & STILL HAVING FUN! 80 days ago
commented on Roubo Workbench 80 days ago
commented on Workbench #2: More Forraging 81 days ago
added project Roubo Workbench 81 days ago
commented on The Alley Workbench 83 days ago
commented on Traditional workbench 88 days ago
commented on A big Ficus bowl - nearly 10" (hey, that's big for me!) 92 days ago
commented on Big move to the country 102 days ago
commented on Bowling Alley Workbench #10: The Top #2: Flat and Shine 105 days ago
commented on Red Fish 105 days ago
commented on Bowling Alley Workbench #9: The Top #1: Tip, Tap, Top 108 days ago
commented on Building Hand Tool Skills: A Dovetail a Day. Make that a week. 110 days ago

Latest Projects | view all 20 »

Latest Blog Entries | view all 11 »

Workshop | view details »


Grab widget

15 comments so far

View GaryK's profile

GaryK

9496 posts in 866 days


posted 598 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

View cajunpen's profile

cajunpen

5970 posts in 944 days


posted 598 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.

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

View rikkor's profile

rikkor

11338 posts in 752 days


posted 598 days ago

Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.

View Scott Bryan's profile

Scott Bryan

20040 posts in 700 days


posted 597 days ago

Hi Kenn,

Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding 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.

View Max's profile

Max

13957 posts in 1151 days


posted 597 days ago

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

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

View Grumpy's profile

Grumpy

14852 posts in 729 days


posted 597 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks Kenn. Sorry to hear you are not well. I hope you enjoy LJ’s as much as I do.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

View kenn's profile

kenn

217 posts in 598 days


posted 597 days ago

Thanks guys. Scott, sorry about the Wildcats. I lived in Kentucky for quite a few years, so I know what a big loss that is. Actually lived in Georgetown, so that’s close to you.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

View gene's profile

gene

2165 posts in 761 days


posted 597 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, a Christian in Virginia

View brianinpa's profile

brianinpa

1363 posts in 601 days


posted 596 days ago

Kenn,

I share a couple things with you. We both live in the same county of PA, we both share the same hobby, and I to have MS. I like to think that I have MS but it doesn’t have me. Keep smiling and keep on planing.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

View kenn's profile

kenn

217 posts in 598 days


posted 596 days ago

Wow, that’s too much of a coincidence. I just got on here tonight to try to upload a few shop and project pictures.

-- Every cloud has a silver lining

View Karson's profile

Karson

25271 posts in 1278 days


posted 596 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.

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

View darryl's profile

darryl

1368 posts in 1204 days


posted 472 days ago

sorry to hear about your finger.
my wife has layed down the rule that if I cut any digits off, she’s going to have a yard sale with my tools!

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

View Paul D's profile

Paul D

2125 posts in 626 days


posted 471 days ago

Welcome to LJs!! Glad you have joined us!!

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

posted 240 days ago

Kenn,
Your work on chairs is beautiful. I choose to comment on your chairs because I have been restoring chairs for a long time, and I know how hard it must be to make a good chair. The Windsors are especially difficult because of the any parts that have to be brought together all at once.
By the way, I, too, live in PA, but not very close. I’m way up by Lake Erie in the NW corner.

d.

-- If a man says something in the forest and there's no woman to hear it, is he still wrong?

View Bureaucrat's profile

Bureaucrat

6897 posts in 530 days


posted 238 days ago

Congratulations! This coming week you will have been a Lumber Jock for 1 year! Thanks for your participation.

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

You must be signed in to post the comments.

  • View all advertisers
  • Advertise with us

DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user.

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

HomeRefurbers.com

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

GardenTenders.com :: gardening showcase