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110 posts in 289 days
Location: Port Elgin, Ontario
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Retired. Recently built a 16 x 24 workshop. Love to putter. Mostly woodworking. Home projects/renos.
-- George..." I love the smell of a workshop in the morning!"
| commented on | Glue laminated clock | 34 days ago |
| commented on | Improved "OFF" switch for Grizz Saw | 39 days ago |
| commented on | Restoring a workhorse | 77 days ago |
| commented on | The $75 Eight Foot Steam Box | 83 days ago |
| commented on | M7 - Brown Sugar Clock | 122 days ago |
| replied on | wood steamers | 122 days ago |
| replied on | wood steamers | 123 days ago |
| started topic | wood steamers | 123 days ago |
| commented on | Cribbage Board | 126 days ago |
| commented on | Wooden steering wheel | 142 days ago |
| commented on | Homebuilt CNC Router #1: A Journey | 142 days ago |
| commented on | Wooden steering wheel | 142 days ago |
| commented on | Building the New Wood Shop #2: foundation and framing the walls | 143 days ago |
| added blog entry | Wooden steering wheel | 143 days ago |
| commented on | "Art Box" Tutorial #13: "Art Box" tutorial...is anyone still interested? | 150 days ago |
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A friend of mine bought an old British car that has a laminated wooden steering wheel that needs replacing. It is made of laminated mahogany. It is 16 inches in diameter. Has anyone ever made one? Just the outer perimeter of the wheel…not th...
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Well, it’s complete. The murphey bed (better known as smurf-phy bed) is all done and being used. Sorry for the delay but there was an issue about the matteress. Only one “oopps” was encountered in the construction of it and it mu...
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Ok…I’m half way through the instructions for the murphey bed and all is well in the construction business! The best thing I did was getting my friendly lumber yard to cut out the plywood pieces. The guy there cut everything to exact di...
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Well, I’ve started my project. Got some poplar boards cut up today and after some final words of wisdom from my assistant in the shop (see photos) I assembled the base for the bed. Now I have to wait for the plywood to arrive from my lumb...
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Well, I’ve taken the plunge….I ordered the hardware for my murphey bed from Lee Valley. First task is to read and review the CD about 5 times to get a feel of what I need to do next. Something like “measure twice , cut once!R...
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jim1953
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1561 posts in 720 days
posted 289 days ago
Hay Welcome to LJs Its a Great Place
-- Jim, Kentucky
Todd Thomas
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posted 289 days ago
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.
-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †
Karson
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posted 289 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 †
Max
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posted 289 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Scott Bryan
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posted 289 days ago
Hello Prez,
Let me welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be an exciting and enjoyable part of your woodworking journey.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
trifern
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7890 posts in 645 days
posted 289 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
rikkor
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11338 posts in 752 days
posted 288 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
woodworm
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posted 288 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
prez
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110 posts in 289 days
posted 288 days ago
Thanks guys…lots of people out there noticing new guy on the block. Just finding my way around at the moment…and will upload some pics of my shop as soon as I figure how! Which won’t be too long.
-- George..." I love the smell of a workshop in the morning!"
HallTree
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posted 288 days ago
Welcome George. 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.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
Bigdogs117
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posted 288 days ago
Welcome to the shop. I look forward to seeing your projects and I hope you enjoy the site. There is alot of good information available from both professionals and amateurs who are willing to share their craft. God Bless!
-- Rusty
Grumpy
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posted 287 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
motthunter
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posted 286 days ago
welcome… have fun here.. and if you are not careful, you might learn a thing or two. I do every day I log in.
-- making sawdust....
ND2ELK
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posted 281 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
Zuki
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posted 276 days ago
Another Canuck . . . whoo hooo.
Hello from the Canadian far east.
-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them