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Olaf Gradin

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61 posts in 730 days

Location: Gainesville, GA
Website: http://www.gradin.com/

I'm a professional, father, friend, husband, and eccentric in an expanded community in northeast Georgia where I live, work, and play. Woodworking is but one of my hobbies, though probably the one I've put the most money into.

I worked with my step-dad into my late teens in his garage shop. He maintained his own woodworking business and was fairly successful in the venture. I cut my teeth on Red Oak because that was all he ever used.

From my experience as his apprentice, I have learned to have an unusual dislike for Red Oak, and I have realized that I like the process of the craft even better than the results.

I am a fan of the Arts & Crafts movement; especially so of the American artisans that popularized the movement here, and who's timeless designs still inspire craftsmen today. I have a fondness for hand tools, but also recognize where a machine tool is just smarter! Between Tage Frid's practical approach and the inefficient wonders that grace magazines such as Fine Woodworking and Woodworking Magazine, I am seeking to balance my designs with function, form, and frugality!

-- It takes a viking to raze a village. &mdash Blog'r: http://www.gradin.com

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commented on Composter 283 days ago
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added project Refinishing: Dining Room Table 391 days ago
added blog entry Sorscha Valkyrie is Here! 391 days ago
added blog entry Applying a Varnish 393 days ago
commented on Refinishing a Dining Room Table 399 days ago
added blog entry Refinishing a Dining Room Table 399 days ago
commented on Composter 451 days ago
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commented on Composter 454 days ago
added project Composter 455 days ago
added project Pet Ramp 455 days ago
added blog entry Kids' Play Center #2: Slow Progress on Phase I - Leveling 457 days ago
commented on Kids' Play Center #1: Choosing a Plan 457 days ago

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Max

14324 posts in 1164 days


posted 730 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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Olaf Gradin

61 posts in 730 days


posted 730 days ago

I’ve been “lurking” for a while, but finally decided to join after reading a highly discussed topic on hand planes.

-- It takes a viking to raze a village. &mdash Blog'r: http://www.gradin.com

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Greg Mitchell

1383 posts in 960 days


posted 730 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks!

-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net

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Todd A. Clippinger

5632 posts in 990 days


posted 730 days ago

Welcome to LJ! I am looking forward to seeing your work. This is such a great community and I hope you enjoy it.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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Karson

25787 posts in 1291 days


posted 729 days ago

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 †

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Douglas Bordner

3424 posts in 954 days


posted 729 days ago

Happy Thanksgiving to you, and welcome!

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

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mot

4902 posts in 927 days


posted 729 days ago

Hey! Welcome to LJ! I’m enjoying reading your bench blog!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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TomFran

2509 posts in 885 days


posted 723 days ago

We’re glad your here! Welcome!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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Bureaucrat

7173 posts in 543 days


posted 7 days ago

Congratulations on your upcoming 2 year anniversary being a Lumber Jock. Thanks for your posts and participation.

-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!

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cabinetmaster

8411 posts in 449 days


posted 6 days ago

Congratulations on your Anniversary. Hope you have many more on LumberJocks. We appreciate your posts and projects

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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