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Who Qualifies As Elitist?

Blog entry by miles125 posted 723 days ago 382 reads 0 times favorited 19 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Theres good news for anyone who feels they don’t match up to “elite” status as a woodworker.
The song “Louie Louie” has three chords and is more recognisable than most acclaimed symphonies!

We shouldn’t confuse expertise in precision with the pinnacle of success. I could spend four months on a kick ass table, seeking out praise from my peers. I just probably couldn’t sell it for enough to be “successful”.

Woodworking, like life, is about tradeoffs and applied good judgement.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""


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jockmike2

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posted 722 days ago

I must agree Miles. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Harold

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posted 722 days ago

Hows that saying go,”I do what I have to do, so that sometimes I can do what I want to do”

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

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bryano

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posted 722 days ago

Good quote Harold.

-- bryano

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cajunpen

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posted 722 days ago

Yes, what you said Harold. I agree with you too Miles.

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

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 722 days ago

Yup.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 722 days ago

if we spend our time wishing that we were something else, we’d miss the best part of life—living it.
Enjoy the successes (whatever they might be); be proud of overcoming obstacles (regardless of how pretty the outcome is); pay attention to each of the little steps (and before you know it, you will be looking back and saying “wow, look at how far I’ve come”)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Betsy

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posted 721 days ago

I agree.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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Russel

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posted 721 days ago

I hate good judgement. It gets in the way of the stuff I really want to do. But, Miles, you make a good point.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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DAN

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posted 721 days ago

well said Mike

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

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mrtrim

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posted 721 days ago

im with russel, good judgements has been a pain in my personalitys butt most of my life , on second thought since i was about 45 !!

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Thos. Angle

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posted 721 days ago

I don’t have a good definition of elite so I will just agree with you, Miles. Charles Loloma, one of the greatest Hopi silver and turquoise smiths who ever lived was asked by a stranger what he did. Charles answered, ” I grow corn.” A friend wanted to know why he said such a thing considering how famous he was as an artist. Charles replied,”Hopi men grow corn.” I don’t know about elite but I think Charles was a lesson in humility.

-- Thos. Angle

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Karson

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posted 721 days ago

I don’t consider myself “elite”, I just find myself blessed to be able to do what I’m able to do. I may please someone with what i do and I feel good for them that I’m able to bless them.

I like to hear praise, but I do what I want without worrying about that. I haven’t tried to sell anything in many years.

But tonight I got a phone call from the sawmill owner wanting to know if I’d be interested is starting a little business making items to sell he said he had the contacts to get them out.

I’m not sure!

-- 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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Dorje

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posted 721 days ago

email Karson@elitewoodworks.com?

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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Karson

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posted 721 days ago

Thanks Dorje. But that doesn’t help making any decision.

-- 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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jockmike2

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posted 721 days ago

You gotta ask youself Karson, do I want to make my hobby my work? I’m the same way, I have not sold anything I’ve made since I hurt my back in 03. I’ve had plenty of chances too. But I’ve given a lot of stuff away, much to my wifes dismay. I had a buddy that I used to work and fish with, he quit his job and got his charter captains license. It lasted two years and he sold all his tackle and boat and has’nt been fishing since. He loved fishing as much as I do, and I love it, just can’t stand the rocking boat anymore due to my back. Get my point. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 720 days ago

how MUCH is a “little” business.? something on the side? or is it taking over?

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Karson

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posted 720 days ago

Using his lumber, me cutting and probably designing the furniture creating an accurate cut list and then cutting the parts. His people will assemble the parts and then finish them.

So I guess I’d be the designer and cutter.

I sure don’t want an every day business. Or I’d have to hire a cutter.

-- 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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Napaman

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posted 720 days ago

lol

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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MsDebbieP

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posted 713 days ago

I noticed “will” in the last comment… sounds like you have made your decision?

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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