sources and types of wood for turning
I have been experimenting some more with the scraps I have around the house but they all turn out rough in comparison to the once piece of hard wood (no clue what it is) I first used. Any one have any recomendations on wood types for turning a...
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Max
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Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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Jim
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Hey Rick … welcome to Lumberjocks. It’s the coolest woodworking place on the net!
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Grumpy
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Welcome to Lumberjocks . 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.
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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.
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Welcome to LJ’s. We are here to help you with your woodworking endeavors. Feel free to ask for advise. But Be aware…this site can be very addictive…………..LOL
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Bureaucrat
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Welcome to Lumber Jocks! This is a great place to get – or give – advice about woodworking on the forums and the project posts are a wonderful source of new ideas. I love this site, I hope you will enjoy it too.
Look forward to seeing more of your projects and posts.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
Todd Thomas
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Welcome to LumberJocks….It will be a great resource for you and your projects. There are a bunch of great people here willing to help……have fun….Looking forward to your projects and posts….. WARNING: Visiting LumberJocks has proven to be addictive.
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woodworm
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Welcome to Lumberjocks!
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Scott Bryan
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Hello Papabear,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find being a member of this group to be both a rewarding and an inspirational 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.
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Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
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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
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papabear
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Thank you all for the great warm welcomes!
I just picked up a small lathe to play with and I am about half way through carving a loon.
Looking forward to posting some questions as I get stumped working then of my achievements and hearing what you all have to say.
-- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.