On a positive note, we’ve crossed 300,000 comments yesterday... wow this is one great achievement. And it’s even more amazing when put into perspective:
301,076 comments
11,081 projects
6,257 blogs
485 reviews
5,196 forum topics
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324,095 posts
6,224 LumberJocks
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52 posts per LumberJock
Yup that is 52 posts per LumberJock. This is a very high activity number; I just calculated this number for a few other woodworking forums and believe me this number is very hard to match! And yes they also have few members with the majority of posts and lots of members with zero or few posts.
Keep on posting, LumberJocks are the best ;)
And one more thing. Many of you have asked about the story behind LumberJocks as well as about the people behind LumberJocks. Well this is the first time I decided to publish my LJ Story online. Read the LJ story here and get to know LJ team members here.
Enjoy ;)
P.S. We’re just finishing our first professional Advertising Kit 2009 and I’m working hard on adding the watchlist feature as well as revamped LumberJocks locations and LJ search feature. So stay tuned as always.
-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka






















22 comments so far
GMman
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1348 posts in 590 days
posted 371 days ago
It is getting too large it is hard to follow all of what is going on we are missing a lot of forums and blog…Thanks for the information and who was the 1st member
-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--
Thos. Angle
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4015 posts in 855 days
posted 371 days ago
Congratulations, Martin. More milestones are on the horizon. You are doing a great job, my friend.
-- Thos. Angle
jockmike2
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7299 posts in 1139 days
posted 371 days ago
Hip Hip HOORAY! Could’nt have been done without you. Give yourself a hugh pat on the back. Thanks.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Grumpy
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14915 posts in 744 days
posted 371 days ago
Fantastic result Martin, well done.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
psquared
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46 posts in 398 days
posted 371 days ago
Congrats.
-- When the tide goes out you see who's been skinny dipping.
Rustic
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1247 posts in 489 days
posted 371 days ago
Congratulation Martin and all Lumberjocks
-- There is no such thing as a mistake. Its called a design modification Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
Lee A. Jesberger
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3710 posts in 872 days
posted 371 days ago
Hi Martin;
It seems that half of my posts are to congratulate you on your amazing achievement!
You are doing us all a big service in providing us this forum, (no pun intended) to learn woodworking from others. And after all, that is the best way to learn.
A secondary benefit is the feedback we receive from fellow members, both with, hopefully constructive advice, and with praise coming from those who understand the efforts required, for the results achieved. This praise is often the push we need to try bigger and / or better projects.
I have always believed woodworking results boil down to the efforts of the maker. Not experience or training.
And there simply is no better proof of this, than the lumberjocks!
Lee
-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com
Russel
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2057 posts in 832 days
posted 371 days ago
I like positive notes.
Great work Martin.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
Karson
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25795 posts in 1293 days
posted 371 days ago
Martin Congratulations. A great forum for a great group of people to come and share.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
brianinpa
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1365 posts in 616 days
posted 371 days ago
Martin you have a wonderful Community here: thanks for everything.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
Todd A. Clippinger
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5632 posts in 992 days
posted 371 days ago
Thanks for developing such a great community.
I appreciate all of your hard work.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
mtnwild
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2013 posts in 420 days
posted 370 days ago
This is an awesome site. Where else could you go and see up to date master craftsman custom work? I know I work harder to improve my amateur work knowing I have to present it to the masters. I appreciate the community you have developed.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
jim1953
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1601 posts in 734 days
posted 370 days ago
WOW what a site this is Thanks Martin
-- Jim, Kentucky
Obi
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2191 posts in 1130 days
posted 370 days ago
Please forgive me if I’ve seem to have fallen off the Earth, things have gotten little weird. I’ve not been arrested, reguardless of anything you might have seen or heard. Been doing odd jobs just to make ends meet but I do have a few projects I can add. As soon as I get pictures, I’ll act like I want to show them off.
Congrats Martin on the best woodworking forum on the net.
-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/
Dick, & Barb Cain
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7034 posts in 1192 days
posted 370 days ago
Thanks for this wonderful site Martin.
It’s also nice to read about how this all started.
What a great group of people!
We’ve enjoyed seeing, & reading other woodworkers accomplishments.
This has been a great place to display the things I’ve made over the years.
I never realized how many things I’ve made, until I started posting them here.
And I still haven’t found the bottom of the barrel yet.
Its been very rewarding to me to read the nice comments from the members.
The nice comments I receive from the Jocks, is worth more than all of the money in the world.
This site has also helped me with my writing abilities.
Thanks to you, before I got on this site, I had a very hard time putting any words together.
-- -** 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
jockmike2
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7299 posts in 1139 days
posted 370 days ago
Thanks to you “Old Timers” for helping keeping it going in the beginning you deserve a word of praise here too. You guys started the spirit of friendship and comraderie that we all share today, you guys were the glue that bound us together in the beginning. So, I say thanks to you fellows to. Not to take anything from Martin.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Mark Shymanski
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1555 posts in 605 days
posted 370 days ago
Well done Martin. Thank you for a great palce to explore and thanks to all the other Lumberjocks for such a great community.
-- ...it's rennovation time!!!
MsDebbieP
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14161 posts in 1053 days
posted 370 days ago
((i’m glad to hear that Obi hasn’t been arrested! phew))
Ditto on all the positive comments.
Definitely a fantastic community and such an “easy to use” site.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
dustygirl
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767 posts in 621 days
posted 370 days ago
Thanks for sharing your story Martin I enjoyed reading it and congratulations to you and your staff on such a great site.
-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?
GaryK
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9521 posts in 881 days
posted 370 days ago
Good deal Martin! Thanks for all your work.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
pokieone
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92 posts in 511 days
posted 370 days ago
Congrats Martin, you’re doing a wonderful job!
-- I will not preach, nor will I be silent.
DrSawdust
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231 posts in 990 days
posted 370 days ago
Thank you Martin, and congratulations!!! I don’t get to post as often as I would like, our 4 boys keep us busy going to school activities and sporting events. However, I come out here as often as possible to read and watch others do some amazing things with nothing more than scraps from the shop floor. What an amazing site.
I want to offer a special thanks to MsDebbie. I have really enjoyed watching your infectious love for life spread to every nook and cranny. You always seem to put a smile on our faces, thanks.
Every member of LJ.com deserves an awesome Holiday Season.
-- Making sawdust is what I do best