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Location: DeQuincy LA
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Just starting to carve and am fascinated...have been a painter for years, but this is more rewarding. Have done some small Santas, snowman, wizards, and working on a tree spirit on a pine knot I found.
Have have minor cuts on both hands, but cut two fingers on holding hand (one went through kevlar glove)...teaches you a lot...one is I now wear two gloves (different kinds) on holding hand.
Husband does turning...pens and canes...and builds other things.
We are both retired/disabled and moved to the woods a year ago after Hurricane Rita messed up our home in Lake Charles...pray for us as we face Hurricane Ike now.
-- Betty, Louisiana
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trifern
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posted 440 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
ND2ELK
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posted 440 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
rikkor
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Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Scott Bryan
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Hello Betty,
Welcome to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an interesting and rewarding part of your woodworking adventure.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
RickL
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posted 440 days ago
Welcome Betty – from what I saw it looks like Ike will miss you…one thing to check is that your tools are sharp, I learned like you did and had to buy stock in Band-Aids, but once I learned how to keep my tools sharp I rarely if ever cut the fingers on the holding hand. Good luck and enjoy yourself with the wood carving.
-- Rick, Jackson, TN "Do What You Like. Like What You Do" Life Is Good
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posted 439 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
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Welcome to Lumberjocks Betty. 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
Bigdogs117
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Welcome to the shop. I look forward to seeing your projects. This site is full of high end professionals as well as amateurs willing to share information if you need any advice. I hope you enjoy the site.
-- Rusty
Kipster
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Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers.
-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison
Karson
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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 †