I was born, raised and have lived in California all my life, but have been fortunate enough through all those years to have had the opportunity to see and visit every state in the union. Such a beautiful country!!! Fortunately my second hobby is photography.
I worked for IBM for 35 years and retired in 2000 to Santa Rosa, Ca., just north of San Francisco.
That is where my woodworking "part time hobby of 35 years" started to take the wonderful turn to "full time hobby". I built up my shop equipment from a Shopsmith to a two car garage shop with much better equipment. After kind of finding my "niche" in what I wanted to make , my wife and I had the opportunity to move to the higher foothills, east of Sacramento, to Pollock Pines.
FINALLY, I was able to have a "REAL" woodshop !!!
I have started my business called "Majestic Eagle Woodworks". The name came from the fact that I am totally fascinated by the eagles I saw while in Alaska, their size, grace, power, and sheer "Majesty"........
I specialize mostly in custom Jewelry boxes, Tea boxes and Keepsake boxes. I also enjoy making custom Money clips, Hair sticks/forks and Humidors. Some of my past work can be seen not only here as a project but also at my flickr site gallery:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
My work that is currently available can be purchase at:
http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/
Thank you and Enjoy !
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
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Max
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posted 387 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Bigdogs117
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posted 387 days ago
Welcome to the shop. I look forward to seeing your projects and I hope you enjoy the site. There is alot of good information available from both professionals and amateurs who are willing to share their craft. God Bless!
-- Rusty
Scott Bryan
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posted 387 days ago
Hello Majeagle1,
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.
majeagle1
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posted 387 days ago
Hello Max, bigdog117 & Scot, thanks so much for the great welcome .
I can’t believe that after all these years, I have just stumbled upon Lumberjocks. I guess it was meant to be!
What a great site and just tons of absolutely wonderful information and project ideas. I am sure I will be spending many hours enjoying and learning.
I will be updating my profile and info later today or tomorrow and will post then.
I have been an avid woodworker for over 40 years and plan on another 40 !!!!!
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
trifern
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posted 387 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
rikkor
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posted 385 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
majeagle1
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posted 385 days ago
Wow, this is just plain ADDICTING !!!!!!!
I have been searching all around the site now for 6 hours and just cannot believe the wealth of information, the talent, and the great people out there willing to help and voice their opinion.
Being new to LJ’s, I plan on spending many more hours here, ( I should be in my woodshop ) , but I think the time will be well spent.
I have gotten tips on improving my jewelry boxes, tips on how to start a website, safety tips, etc…........
there is not end…........................
Loof forward to talking with many of you out there and hope to post a project or two in the next few days.
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
Grumpy
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posted 385 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Gene. 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
majeagle1
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posted 383 days ago
Just updated my profile and posted 3 projects…............ comments and suggestions much welcomed!!
I can’t believe how much I am enjoying this site, WOW !!!
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
RAH
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posted 383 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s, good to see another Californian, Pollock Pines nice area. This site is very addicting and gets larger by the day. Have fun and hope to see more of your projects, I like your boxes and have been learning to make them myself. This site has tons of information and ideas to keep you busy.
-- Ron Central, CA
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 383 days ago
Welcome to LJ, the best woodworking community anywhere!
Your boxes are beautiful. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
davidtheboxmaker
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posted 382 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s. As you’ve already discovered, you’ll get plenty of support and inspiration here. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
Kindlingmaker
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I’m a little late in your welcome but glad you are here!
-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings
dennis mitchell
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posted 372 days ago
Wecome. Pollock Pines is some beautiful country.
-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com
Karson
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posted 351 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 †
Blake
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posted 344 days ago
Good to see another California woodworker in the shop. I really like your boxes. Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com
majeagle1
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posted 344 days ago
Much thanks to all of you for your wonderful comments and such a warm welcome.
I’ve been kind of busy lately with Xmas coming and all, ( I’m sure your all are as well ) but I will try to post
a few more projects in the next week or so.
This is the absolutely most wonderful site on the internet !!!!! ( NO BULL ) I can’t believe how much informations I have gleaned from it since I have joined. I just hope in the future I can provide some information that might be helpful to others as well.
Happy holidays to all !!!!
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
Kent Shepherd
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posted 174 days ago
Gene, Looks like we have a similar passion for nice wood. Love your boxes. I have recently begun to build them myself. Maybe I’ll steal your ideas if you don’t mind. I had already checked your stuff out before I joined.
-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!
majeagle1
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posted 174 days ago
Kent, thanks for the compliment and yes, we do love our “nice wood”.
You are more than welcome to any ideas that I display, most of them are not my “original” ideas, but
more or less take offs in part from other designs, with my own little twist.
Enjoy and look forward to seeing more of your work.
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
Bureaucrat
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posted 28 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!
cabinetmaster
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posted 27 days ago
Congratulations on your 1st Anniversary. Hope you have many more on LumberJocks. We appreciate your posts and projects.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps