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Location: Killucan, Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
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I started off with a stanley knife and tried my hand at carving a spoon. I got a palm gauge in the local h-ware, some sand paper and a bottle of linseed oil and have been hooked ever since.
I bought a Sheppach lathe in May '11 and I am now also addicted to turning.
I'm a son of a son of a blacksmith but did not really follow the trade. I made a living welding and turning for a while but now I work in an office using a phone and a pc all day. It's interesting, honest work but I allways enjoyed making, fixing or trying to improve things.
I was looking for ideas for carving projects on the net and found this brilliant site last Christmas (Dec. '10).
I have had plenty of ups and downs since that first project and am still enjoying it.
You know when you get a new idea for a project buzzing in your head and you absolutely HAVE to give it a go? I love that. It never goes the way you think it will but thats all part of the fun.

Thanks for getting this far.

-- A family man has photos in his wallet where his money used to be.

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How to grow your own work-shop / shed.

877 days ago by murch

I needed a work-shop for my new lathe so I decided to grow one from scratch.Here’s how to go about it.First of all, go down to your local hard-centre or garden-ware and buy a packet of shed seeds. Next, get your apprentice to water the se...

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HallTree home \| projects \| blog 5661 posts in 2147 days #1 posted 1004 days ago	Welcome. You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Work safe in the shop and don’t forget to use pushsticks. -- "Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life" Solomon
surfin2 home \| projects \| blog 51279 posts in 1515 days #2 posted 1004 days ago	Welcome To LumberJocks. Good Luck… -- Rick
Max home \| projects \| blog 55823 posts in 2653 days #3 posted 1004 days ago	Glad to see that you have made LumberJocks a part of your Woodworking experience… *Welcome* -- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
SnowyRiver home \| projects \| blog 51451 posts in 1860 days #4 posted 1004 days ago	Welcome aboard. Nice that you could join us on Lumberjocks. -- Wayne - Plymouth MN
murch home \| projects \| blog 1007 posts in 1004 days #5 posted 1003 days ago	Thanks for the good wishes -- A family man has photos in his wallet where his money used to be.
Splinterman home \| projects \| blog 23055 posts in 1741 days #6 posted 1002 days ago	“WELCOME to LJ’s.”
Ken90712 home \| projects \| blog 14151 posts in 1568 days #7 posted 1000 days ago	Welcome to LJ’s. We are here to help one another with woodworking. Feel free to ask members for advise. But Be aware…this site can be very addictive…………LOL -- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Bluepine38 home \| projects \| blog 2607 posts in 1465 days #8 posted 991 days ago	Welcome to Lumberjocks, I really like your idea for projects bit and I like to play in the workshop and see just what I can do, the wood always has its way with us. I like your motto, and from the pictures on your your wonderful pine dresser and your young helper in your picture you have a lot of wonderful years ahead of you. Thank you for sharing. -- As ever, Gus-the 75 yr young apprentice carpenter
Roger home \| projects \| blog 11564 posts in 1184 days #9 posted 491 days ago	Look forward to seein more o your projects -- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

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