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518 posts in 380 days
Location: Manchester, NH
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I'm a long-time (35 yrs.) cook here in Manchester. Worked in almost every kind of restaurant over the years, currently fixin' breakfasts and lunches at a small family style diner just up the street from where I live.
I've been tinkering around with wood for as long as I can remember. My biggest influence was, and happily still is, my Dad! Though he's a Master Machinist/Tool and Die man, he was always comfortable working in any medium, metal, wood, or stone. Through him, I had the opportunity to read Eric Sloane's great books on Early Americana. Love the old farmer's low-tech, but unique solutions to everyday needs! Then along came that Roy Underhill guy. Watched his program religiously while it was still available in this area. Great Stuff!
Anyway, I guess "tinkering" is in the blood. My great grandmother (who's small hammer I still use everyday) was, by all accounts, a clever and inventive woman. Grand Dad had his photography and enjoyed miniature woodworking, my Grandmother was an avid seamstress, doing alterations in her spare time as a side business. And, of course, my Father who makes or has made pretty much whatever he wants!
Love this site! The people here are SO interesting, I think, because they're INTERESTED in everything! A commonality shared by those who work with their hands and minds and hearts it seems... Michael C.
-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
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The little counter thingy tells me it’s been 1 year since I joined Lumberjock’s… What a year it’s been!!I’ve seen more creativity and talent in that time then in all my previous 50 years combined! What a place this is...
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One of the very first things I noticed moving in over ten years ago was that the porch entrance had no screen door!! I arrived here in mid-January, in the dead of Winter, so it wasn’t an immediate issue, but it was on the top of my priority ...
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Yesterday the first installment ended with all the holes having been drilled for the two pairs of hingesIt’s all Scroll Saw work from here! I took a few minutes first to police the area though. It had gotten a little out of hand, even for me...
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People seemed to like the hinges I made for the last box,so I thought I’d take a few minutes and share how I made them. Like most stories, we begin at the beginning…with the wood!!It’s a leftover scrap of Oak from when I made the...
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Welcome to my prehistoric bathroom! When I first moved in, over ten years ago, this is what I was faced withI’d wager that even the most experienced remodel Pro never saw an arrangement like that! Ugh-ly!!Incredibly, it actually works like a...
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Scott Bryan
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posted 380 days ago
Hello Littlecope,
Welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking experience.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Max
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posted 380 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
trifern
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7890 posts in 645 days
posted 380 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
darryl
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posted 380 days ago
hey, always nice to see another NH person here!
-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~
rikkor
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posted 380 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Grumpy
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posted 378 days ago
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
ND2ELK
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6065 posts in 652 days
posted 372 days ago
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
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Karson
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posted 338 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 †
studie
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posted 24 days ago
Thanks, I really like this site you were the first to post on my work. I’m up late as no work of late, 2 months now but things are better soon. NEVER give up & work comes in, Thank you Jesus thank you lord. I come from an artful family, most have a masters or PHD. They think that what I produce is some of the best of our family (short of saving a life as my Dr brother does) Carry on & sell that motorcycle to buy a Festool Domino, well OK No we all need some fun.
-- $tudie
Bureaucrat
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posted 22 days ago
Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary as a Lumber Jock! I look forward to more of your posts.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
SawDustnSplinters
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posted 11 days ago
I got alot of kin-folk up your way in Newburyport, MA…Salem, York, MN…Be well…
-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com