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Well I am a self taught woodworker. The only woodworking education came from Jr High, and High School. I am an avid watcher of anything about woodworking on tv (Woodworks, New Yankee, Woodwright Shop, Woodsmith Shop, The American Woodshop). I began my woodworking hobby with a trip to Guitar Center, where I sold my Fender Strat, and bought me a Delta Contractor saw. From there I purchased a Delta 13" planer, then a 8" Grizzly Jointer, then added a router table to my tablesaw. I currently own 2 bandsaws (one for resawing, and one for contour cutting). My Jet 14" is used for resawing, and my Grizzly 14" for contour cutting. I just recently had to tool up for my opportunity to build a Bonnet Top Highboy with the New Yankee plan, and that allowed me to acquire a Leigh D4R dovetail jig. I also have a Jet oscillating drum sander, and just recently acquired a Jet 16-32 drum sander. I think I am through buying machines!! Now on to buying lumber!! I currently work in the cooler months in my 2 car garage. I can't express how much I love woodworking, and all of my friends, and family just love my efforts. It feels really great to have finally found my passion!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
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While gloating in earlier blogs about my recent lumber scores, I failed to equally look out for secondary lumber!! I know there may be some that are laughing uncontrollably, saying “HA, all that walnut/curly maple, beeswing aniegre/purplehe...
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Well guys and gals, I went to Clark’s this past weekend looking for more beeswing aniegre (I’m greedy, huh?). Well I didn’t find any (David Harms probably beat me to it, he’s at Clark’s all the time, just kidding Da...
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Well guys, a few projects ago I told you of a gorgeous 8’ stick of beeswing aniegre I saw at Clarks Hardwood here in town, and how I couldn’t afford it. This past Saturday, I went back for a 8/4 piece of black walnut for my Walnut Chi...
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Well I never expected to find what I found this morning upon my return to Rockler. The pallets were still there, but with the look of disarray. Gone were the extra wide boards. I did see 2 that were over 12”, but they were not sapwood fre...
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Hello fellow Lumberjocks! It’s time for another installment of, a great phrase I picked up from Charles Jackson III (B.K.A. Beginningwoodworker), “Wood Gloat”!! I subscribe to our local Rockler email offers. Last month Rockler...
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25 comments so far
trifern
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7894 posts in 658 days
posted 562 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Todd A. Clippinger
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5632 posts in 990 days
posted 562 days ago
Howdy! Welcome to LJ, the best woodworking community anywhere.
I am looking forward to your projects and posts.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Max
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14321 posts in 1164 days
posted 562 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
ND2ELK
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6127 posts in 664 days
posted 562 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 562 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 †
GaryK
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9518 posts in 879 days
posted 562 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
matt garcia
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710 posts in 562 days
posted 562 days ago
Thanks guys!! Glad to be here amongst my peers!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
Scott Bryan
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posted 562 days ago
Hi Matt,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an interesting and rewarding aspect 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.
Paul D
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posted 562 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
jjohn
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posted 562 days ago
You certainly came in with a bang. Great wood working. They say watching to much tv will distroy one’s mind. LOL. Not in your case. The projects you have done are inspiring. Hope to see some tutorials and such from you in the near future. Welcome to Lj’s.
-- JJohn
CharlieM1958
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7591 posts in 1109 days
posted 562 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks, Matt!
Your furniture is really magnificent. Right up there with the professionals who post projects on this site.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
TreeBones
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1559 posts in 914 days
posted 562 days ago
Good to see you here , this is a great site. You have some nice work. Every one here shares the passion of wood.
-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/
fredf
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319 posts in 600 days
posted 562 days ago
You have found a home here, .... I know I have
-- Fred, Springfield, Ma
rikkor
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posted 562 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Grumpy
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posted 562 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks Matt. 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
matt garcia
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710 posts in 562 days
posted 561 days ago
Thanks everyone!! Wow!! Especially jjohn, and CharlieM1958! You 2 make me feel like Norm!! I hope I get a chance to look at all of your projects tonight, after I reply back to all the wonderful comments on my furniture!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
DocK16
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710 posts in 977 days
posted 561 days ago
Welcome to LJs You came on like gangbusters with the highboy, going to have a tough time topping that. got a sister lives in Spring Tx . If you are a visual learner like me try the video podcasts on Fine Woodworking.com and Woodworking online. Here are the links
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/subscription/index.aspx
http://www.woodworkingonline.com/
-- DocK, WV
DocK16
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710 posts in 977 days
posted 561 days ago
Had to go back and check your gallery. Nice work. I believe you have been bitten by the WW bug.
-- DocK, WV
Todd A. Clippinger
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5632 posts in 990 days
posted 561 days ago
I just noticed that you posted a bunch of projects. SWEET! I can’t wait to sit down tonight and go through them in more detail!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
HallTree
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posted 560 days ago
Welcome Matt. You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. You have some very nice looking projects. Have fun and work safe in the shop and use pushsticks.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
DavidH
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posted 558 days ago
hey matt welcome to lumberjocks, good to find other guys in the houston area.
Go ‘stros!!
-- David - Houston, Texas.
cajunpen
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posted 557 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Beginningwoodworker
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posted 405 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks, Matt.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
TomK
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posted 316 days ago
Sorry about your Strat, Gary, but you are in the right place now. You will be able to do a better one now. If you want to collaborate, I am starting a strat soon for my daughther who is a terrific guitarist and general musicain.
-- If you think healthcare is expensive now, wait until it's free! PJ O'Rourke
Bureaucrat
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posted 203 days ago
Congratulations! Within this next week you will have been a Lumber Jock for one year. Thanks for your participation.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!