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138 posts in 592 days
Location: Pittsburgh (area), Pennsylvania
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Hello All,
I've been tinkering with woodworking since high scool. Loved wood shop and just love the fresh smell of sawn wood. Have been creating a lot of my own pieces. Friends tell me that they are quit good. Myself I haven't created the piece yet that I'm head over heels with. So I'll continue to think and create.
I remember when I was about 6 or 7, I was visiting my Uncle Earl and he was making a Violin. I watched him use his planes and scrapers, take a piece of wood from being nothing and creating a beautiful sounding instrument. I believe at that very young age, watching him is what inspired me into loving the beauty of wood. Not just to look at its raw self, but what it may become.
Retired now, and am able to spend a little more time devoted to my woodworking. I could remain permanently employed if I could fulfill all the request's of my children and grandchildren. Five children and eighteen Grandchildren. Keep telling them I'm running out of toe's only room for two more, then I stop counting. Don't think they want to hear that though. House is always Full during the Holidays.
I believe Everyone of Us that enjoy woodworking is inspired by the simple fact of Creating something of Beauty out of almost nothing.
Workers of Wood
John
-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.
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Hello All, Here’s a couple of photo’s on the upcoming Ferris-Wheel Feeder for the Squirrels. This set of eight seats will be attached to a rotating ring with hangers for the seats to rotate around. The idea is once the squirrel get...
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Hello All, Here’s my attempt at entering the Bookcase Challenge. My plans are for a Corner Bookcase Unit, with a Rotating Center Section. It will be constructed in two sections, Top and Bottom. These will be subdivided into three ...
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GaryK
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posted 592 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Scott Bryan
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posted 592 days ago
Hello Pappyjohn,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an interesting and exciting 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.
HallTree
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posted 592 days ago
Welcome John! You have found the right place for woodworking. A great group of people willing to help. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Have fun and work safe.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
cajunpen
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posted 592 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
rikkor
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posted 592 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Max
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posted 591 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Grumpy
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posted 591 days ago
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.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
pappyjohn
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posted 590 days ago
Hello All, would like to thank each and everyone (Gary, Scott, HallT, CajunPen, rikkor, Max, and Grumpy) and all that I may have missed, for giving me a very nice welcome into the LumberJocks. Still in the process of getting my feet wet, trying to figure out the site. Look forward to, reading about you all and viewing all the Fantastic wood creations, from all members of this site. Once again a big THANKS…...John
-- Your Brother in WoodWorking John, Pittsburgh , PA.
ND2ELK
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posted 589 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the sight can get addictive.
God Bless
tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
EAGLE
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posted 588 days ago
John,
Glad to have you as a Buddy, I have added you to my buddy list likewise.
Thank you for your comment, the drawing was done on AUTOCAD. And I just got back from the shop and while I was there I took some pics of the Zippies so you will be able to see just what I am talking about.
Patrick
Karson
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posted 588 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 †
Bureaucrat
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posted 232 days ago
Congratulations! This coming week you will have been a Lumber Jock for 1 year! Thanks for your participation.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!