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13425 posts in 910 days
Location: Ontario, Canada
Website: http://www.execulink.com/~yohan
Welcome to my LumberJocks' webpage.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS MSDEBBIEP?
Thanks to Douglas Bordner, our resident digitizer, I have been touring the world and visiting LumberJock shops and woodworking companies.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
It al began with a little humour about being a "real Canadian LumberJock" and a silly picture of me in a beaver hat and red plaid jacket. A little razzing later by my fellow jocks and an idea was born for our resident digitizer, Douglas Bordner, and I began my travels around the world. I first visited the Himalayas
followed by several stops worldwide. http://lumberjocks.com/topics/572. Then the journey took on a new look as I started my tours of LumberJock shops along with a personal "inspection".
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/578
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A BIT ABOUT ME
I am relatively new to woodworking (becoming a Jock(ette) in January 2007 and gradually trying my hand at different woodworking techniques). I am enjoying the journey, especially with the support and expertise I get here at the LJ community.
My journey thus far can be explored through my projects and blogs that I have posted. My pride and joy is the Table Challenge Entry. http://lumberjocks.com/projects/958 Why is it so special? 1) I did it... 2) it is made from beautiful willow, 3) I was able to do it, 4) it is so cute, and 5) I took up the challenge, tried a whole bunch of new skills and was able to produce a "table that was stable".
In the summer of 2008, inspired by projects posted by my fellow LumberJocks, I started building "Fairy Doors" and oh, what fun I'm having!!! A little bit of technical and a whole lot of creativity go into these little projects. Who knows what will be next!
That's it for now. Be sure to check my blog and my projects to see what I am up to in the shop!
Oh.. and I'm also a member of GardenTenders (http://gardentenders.com/members/MsDebbieP) and HomeRefurbers (http://homerefurbers.com/members/MsDebbieP)
- Debbie
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
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June 16/09 Yes, indeed, our revised “gazebo” is getting closer to being completed! More than 4 years ago we began with something like this, as sold by Canadian Tire? The year after the frame was destroyed (within a month of ...
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This is another birdhouse that Rick (RickieD) built last year. I purchased a metal “flower” sculpture recently and it has a spot for a birdhouse to be attached. The two compliment each other so well it is as if they were made for each ...
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March 31/09 slowly but surely our gazebo is transforming.bye-bye tarps for a roof and hello sheet metal!!
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here we are again.Life is good!!! I’ve been told by a few well-wishers that they they know 51 isn’t a special year. My reply: I woke up this morning (bonus) and I was happy (SWEEEET). Life is good so today is indeed a very special day!
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54 comments so far
Karson
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posted 844 days ago
Debbie Welcome to LumberJocks. I enjoy all of your posts and rebutials to comments at you.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
MsDebbieP
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13425 posts in 910 days
posted 843 days ago
heheh thanks Karson :)
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 843 days ago
OOPS !! I thought I already welcomed you to Lumberjocks. Welcome!!
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
MsDebbieP
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posted 843 days ago
of course you did Dick .. well at least I felt your welcome!! :)
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
jockmike2
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posted 841 days ago
I don’t think I ever welcomed you, so welcome home Deb. It’s been great knowing you. mike
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
MsDebbieP
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posted 841 days ago
Thanks Mike :)
I’m glad to be here!!
And glad that you are here as well :)
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
JonH
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posted 835 days ago
Thank you for the nice post, hello from Nebraska!
Paul
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posted 835 days ago
Life Guide . . . that sounds so cool.
Thanks for all your great comments on this site. Encouragment must be one of your gifts as a Life Guide!
-- Paul, Texas
MsDebbieP
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posted 834 days ago
Thanks Jon – hello from Canada :)
Paul.. Yes, being a Life Guide is pretty cool.
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
cabinetman
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posted 834 days ago
Your woodworking may be the best outlet for your creative talents. As your experience unfolds, your inner direction may fall towards special areas of the craft. You may also find that the work may be an indicator of your stresses and anxiety, and conversely, your happiness and serenity.
MsDebbieP
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posted 834 days ago
thanks :)
It will be interesting to see the journey unfold.
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
DrSawdust
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posted 834 days ago
Debbie, you are the Lumberjocks special touch. You have encouraged each of us to be our be our best and accomplish all of our righteous desires. Thanks for all the encouragement.
-- Making sawdust is what I do best
MsDebbieP
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posted 834 days ago
aw Thanks DrS.
Now if only I can live up to my own encouragement!! :)
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Greg Mitchell
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posted 815 days ago
Debbie, thanks for the clean shop comments. I probably should have left it dirty to make it look like I was doing something.
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net
Don
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posted 784 days ago
Debbie, as you know, I’m in Vancouver with my grandchildren. My oldest grandchild and only granddaughter, Maddie, (I tell her that she’s my favorite granddaughter. LOL) was sitting looking at my laptop which I left on to the home page of this site.
Your name appears at the top the the Jocks list, so she asked me, “Who’s Debbie?”
Now it was important to answer this as unambiguously as one can for a nine year old. (I won’t go into the details of this, suffice it to say Debbie is the reason Maddie’s mother is no longer married to Maddie’s father.)
So I showed her your projects and described you as a Artist with Wood. Her eyes lit up and she asked to see more of your work. This I gladly did, because Maddie has exhibited real artistic appreciation herself and enrolls every summer in a Summer Art Class.
“Are they for sale, Grandpa?” Can we buy her stuff? She loved you first box and said that she could put all kinds of treasures in it.
I thought that you’d appreciate hearing about an admirer. I told her that I would let you know that she likes your work.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/
oscorner
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posted 782 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks! Let’s see some woodworking. Great podcast!
-- Jesus is Lord!
MsDebbieP
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posted 781 days ago
awwwwww :)
Don, tell Maddie that I am honoured that an artist such as herself likes my work! She sounds like she is a very artistic and passionate young lady.
Thanks Os re: the podcast. Spring is getting in the way of woodworking. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I’ll be able to build something else.
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
PanamaJack
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posted 779 days ago
I’m just fashionably late ain’t I(?) Welcome to LumberJocks Debbie. (Sorry)
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
MsDebbieP
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posted 779 days ago
a “welcome’ is always welcome!! :)
thanks everyone
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Obi
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posted 765 days ago
Wow, I must have been gone for a long time…. you grew ears. Or is that your winter coat?
-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/
Martin Sojka
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posted 765 days ago
Now that’s what I call LumberJock buddy icon ;)
-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka
MsDebbieP
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posted 765 days ago
lol A Canuck should be recognizable, don’t you think?? I donned my Beaver Hat just for you guys :D
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
MsDebbieP
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posted 765 days ago
Obi… I’ve missed you!! Hope all is going well with your new shop.
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
chamoruboy
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posted 749 days ago
O.K. MsDebbie, I’m relatively new to the LJ community so I don’t have the low-down on the LJ Summer Picnic. Can you please give me the details???
-- Greatness is not found in possessions, power, position, or prestige. It is discovered in goodness, humility, service, and love.
mot
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posted 749 days ago
I am Spid-ato Man!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
barbs
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posted 730 days ago
Hi Debbie- Thanks so much for all your work on the newsletter. It’s a valuable resource for keeping up with what is going at LumberJocks. I appreciate you!
-- BarbS, Wenatchee WA
john
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posted 730 days ago
Hi Debbie
Nice work on the Emag this month.
It looks great.
-- John in Belgrave http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2
Douglas Bordner
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posted 704 days ago
MsDebbieP,
Your new headshot is ready. What do you think?
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
jembo
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posted 696 days ago
Bonjour Debbie,
thanks for your comments on my projects. I have looked through your projects and like your ideas.
-- James - Geneva, Switzerland
ThreeJs
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posted 683 days ago
Just wanted to drop you a link about drop spindles since you asked. This is not a great one, but it will give you an idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drXid5cT0y8
-- David, Charlotte NC (http://beechcreeknaturals.etsy.com)
MsDebbieP
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posted 678 days ago
thanks everyone :)
David—that spindle technique is really cool !!
I’m passing this on to my daughter-in-law who wants to make her own yarns.
Thanks!
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Rev_John
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posted 635 days ago
MsDebbieP Thanks for the comment on my table. I see you live in Brantford? My family is from there.
John
-- John from Jackson, Michigan
Scott
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posted 609 days ago
Hello Debbie
I am overwelmed with all the comments I am getting. I am not really a joiner of club or website but this one seems to good to pass up. I will now try to answer your question about the bottom of the ottoman. I pulled the material under the bottom and stapled it. next I warped a piece of material around a piece of rope and stapled it on the bottom so the wrapped cord slight stuck out from the edge. finally I cut strips of black matt board the width of the bottom edge. I stapled the matt board on the bottom pushed close up to the edge of the cord which covred the bottom edge and gave it a finished look.
Scott
-- Scott, Kentucky ----- "Let us so live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry" Mark Twain
Harold
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posted 594 days ago
Goodmorning Debbie,
I do love photography, I’m not a photographer be any stretch, but we are surrounded by an incredible world. There are days when I feel like I am walking around in a post card, does that make any sense? anyhow the sun is comin, we live on solar so when the sun hits the panels I try to get all my power tool work done before the clouds.
take care,
harold
-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.
MsDebbieP
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posted 594 days ago
I’m jealous about the solar power!
the sun this morning was absolutely stunning. I know exactly what you mean re: post card. We are surrounded by beauty – in everything. You just have to know how to “see”.
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
woodgrain411
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posted 589 days ago
I’m going to be doing the holiday shop (santa’s work shop) for a few of the local schools in my area ! I’m looking for ideas for fast , easy projects with little cost to make , so I can donate them for the under privileged childeren to give to their parents for the holidays (x-mas & such) . Childern of all walks of life also find joy in giving to their parents and other family members on the holidays , It gives them a sense of pride,and happyness! The school asks that I make sure that it would be something of a non-religious background to all cultures !If anyone has any plans or ideas please send them to me soon december 17th is my deadline. Thank you everyone that took the time to read this !Happy thanks giving!!!!!
woodgrain411
(note: I have access to lots of scrap 2×4 2×6 2×8 2×10 2×12 all less than 24” long free , also kids have be able to carry it ,Thanks again! )
-- I love this site !
kenndenn
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posted 588 days ago
Yes, my shop is a great place to work in. It use to loo like this:
It’s alittle cleaner now…
-- Kenn from Kennewick, WA
EGA
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posted 549 days ago
Always click onto who’s on line and tell myself that i’m gona check out the lumberjock’s work and comments. Ms. Debbie, seems as if I never can get past your’s. What a joy it is to read your comments and look at your work. Keep up the spirit !! Semper Fi !!
-- www.flickr.com/photos/egamarine/
MsDebbieP
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posted 549 days ago
aw shucks :)
thank you for the kind words
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Tomcat1066
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posted 545 days ago
Hey Debbie. I just wanted to thank you for stopping by my blog and for all the encouraging words :)
-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!
bobdurnell
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posted 517 days ago
Hi Debbie. I want to thank you for all the nice comments you have made about my stuff. I kinda like to know how one gets featured in the ” We love to work with wood” on the LJ home page? I hope this isn’t a stupid question because I’m still new at this LJ stuff. Thanks Bob.
-- bobdurnell, Santa Ana California.
MsDebbieP
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posted 517 days ago
it’s not a stupid question at all.
The home page works on a “random selection” basis primarily. Click refresh and you’ll get new woodworkers featured. It’s really fun to log in and see your projects posted.
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Woodshopfreak
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posted 492 days ago
It seems like everyone knows you around here. Well I am new and whats a fewthings I shoudl know about you and about this pretty cool site. Everyone is so nice. Whithin about thirty seconds I already got a wecome. It is quite nice.
-- Tyler, Illinois
Woodshopfreak
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posted 487 days ago
“I can’t be of any help other than head up your cheering section” Lol
Thaks for the support :)
-- Tyler, Illinois
MsDebbieP
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posted 487 days ago
haha :)
I know my limits!! :D
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
EAGLE
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posted 459 days ago
Debbie,
Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that I am adding you to my Buddy list if you dont mind.
you seem like a realy cool person.
Patrick
Blake
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posted 451 days ago
Hi Deb, just stopping by.
-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com
jeanmarc
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posted 440 days ago
thank you for the comment but unfortunately I could not take part in the book box challenge N not having succeeded has to set up on the blog
-- jeanmarc manosque france
MsDebbieP
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posted 440 days ago
Hey Blake… I missed your visit.. not sure why my PULSE didn’t inform me that you were knocking on the door!
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
mtnwild
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posted 275 days ago
Hi, love your enthusiasm and your fairy doors, how cool. So great you can share. Look forward to more.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
littlecope
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posted 244 days ago
Hi, MsDebbie!! I wanted to thank you for your kind words on my projects. I’ve looked around your site, love your imagination and zeal for this. Haven’t yet had a chance to read any of your blogs, will though….From what I have seen, you appear to be one of those rare people who greet each new day gladly, taking the time to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us all. Keep at it!! It’s the secret to staying young!! Thanks again! Michael C.
-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
suliman
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posted 228 days ago
Thanks for your comments
-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,
CARVINGLIFEdotCom
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posted 153 days ago
Thank you for the kind words about my work debbie!
Tim
-- www.carvinglife.com is a new, developing resource for woodcarvers, especially those interested in chainsaw carving. Come check out videos, pictures, how to's and more!
MsDebbieP
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posted 153 days ago
deserved words! :)
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)