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My Latest "project" No-picture-s No-picture-s Click the pictures to enlarge them

Dexter was born Thursday evening at McMaster Children’s Hospital, in Hamilton!

I’m ecstatic, so I wanted to share.

-- The only easy wood project is a fire


45 comments so far

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Greg Wurst

412 posts in 314 days


posted 92 days ago

Congrats! Expect this new project to cut into your wood project time. ;)

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CharlieM1958

4170 posts in 700 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations!

He is definitely a woodworker in the making…. looks like he just hit his fingers with a hammer.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Mick

65 posts in 389 days


posted 92 days ago

Having been a (very willing ;) participant in 2 of these projects in the past I can tell you they are the most time consuming, expensive, worthwhile and rewarding projects you could ever do. One turned out to be a welder-jock and the other an artist-jock.

Congratulations to you both… and to Dexter (good name!).

-- The name is "Splinter"... I'm the son-of-a-son-of-a-carpenter

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TedM

1363 posts in 214 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations on the little helper! I see a lot of quality shop time in your future!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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Lee A. Jesberger

2750 posts in 461 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations to you and your wife!

I can see he’s already planning something.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Chris

1221 posts in 473 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations! That’s one heck of a project :)

-- Chris

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rtb

142 posts in 195 days


posted 92 days ago

congrats to you and the lady who did all of the really hard work on this project. This is one good looking baby. Of course the finishing is yet to be started and will take a very long time and will take a lot of effort from you both. good luck to dexter!!

I notice he’s already going with the short haircut to make the sawdust easier to remove.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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Don Newton

95 posts in 100 days


posted 92 days ago

I obvious your wife was involved in this project…...it actually got completed! Best wishes.

-- Don, Pittsburgh

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ND2ELK

2461 posts in 256 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulation to you and your wife. That is the best project of all.

God Bless
Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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MsDebbieP

11909 posts in 642 days


posted 92 days ago

congratulations!!
You’ve put a lot of work into the details and the finish – what a gorgeous glow!
Pretty darned exciting. I guess you will be having other things to do on the 13th than pop on down the road to the LJ picnic. haha :)

Happy Birthday little one! and congrats to the proud parents, grandparents and everyone else who is bursting buttons with pride!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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sjdickey

64 posts in 280 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations! An amazing gift to mom and dad and everyone else!

God Bless you all.

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thetimberkid

1517 posts in 185 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations!

-- Look great, get your TTK merchandise now! http://www.printfection.com/thetimberkid/ Check out my site http://thetimberkid.blogspot.com/

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USCJeff

804 posts in 550 days


posted 92 days ago

Awesome, Gotta a couple little ones myself. Youngest is now 18 months. They seriously reduce shop time, but it never feels like a loss. Enjoy it. I expect a cradle and some toys out of your shop soon.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

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Napaman

1760 posts in 559 days


posted 92 days ago

so great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats!!!!!!!!! I love his name!!!!!!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

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itsme_timd

447 posts in 313 days


posted 92 days ago

Very awesome project! Congratulations!

Welcome to LJ, Dexter! ;-)

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

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DrsHobby

38 posts in 369 days


posted 92 days ago

Great Project…Congrats!!!!

-- -Alex, St Charles, MO - "Measure twice, cut once, and go back to the lumber yard because you still screwed up."

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Martin Sojka

1114 posts in 954 days


posted 92 days ago

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FlWoodRat

274 posts in 391 days


posted 92 days ago

Best project I’ve seen posted in ages. God Bless you, your wife and Dexter. Why didnt you name him Splinter?

-- Smile. Life can be FUN!

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brianinpa

701 posts in 205 days


posted 92 days ago

Congrats and a very nice project!

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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EduWood

52 posts in 110 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations! Is this your first such project??

-- David, O.C., California

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sharad

319 posts in 286 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations! How many more projects in the offing?
Sharad

-- patanjali

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bayouman

49 posts in 147 days


posted 92 days ago

Matter. Congrats to you and mom. One thing this kind of project will do is put everything in perspective. Have raised three “projects” and have three grand”projects.” They’re all gifts.

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trifern

3987 posts in 249 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations. I won’t ask how long this project took.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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wpreman

222 posts in 194 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations! Best project I’ve seen in days.

-- Bill, Florida

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Brad_Nailor

725 posts in 439 days


posted 92 days ago

Nice work. I love the design.Great materials selection….I love the natural finish as well.

CONGRATS!

-- Women love me.....trees fear me

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matter

178 posts in 251 days


posted 92 days ago

Thanks everyone!

Out of the spray booth & into the polishing room today- finally home tomorrow afternoon. It’s been a loooong week.

If there’s any LJ’s from McMaster Children’s Hospital out there- You are the best!

-- The only easy wood project is a fire

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Betsy

1779 posts in 378 days


posted 92 days ago

WOW – now that’s a project.

Congrats!

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

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slick1970

34 posts in 100 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulation’s !! To you and your wife!!! A Job Well Done!!! This project will be a work in progress for many years to come. Hope all is well with your family and again. Congrats to you and your wife.

-- David, Tignall,Georgia

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wadestock

15 posts in 104 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations! Family projects are the best.

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dennis mitchell

2933 posts in 796 days


posted 92 days ago

We’ll call him “splinters”.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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BobR

133 posts in 466 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations. As a Granddad I can appreciate your excitement and pride.

-- Bob

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Garyb6

170 posts in 112 days


posted 92 days ago

Congratulations on your best project yet!!!!!

-- Garyb6, Hampton, VA

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Dominic Vanacora

396 posts in 351 days


posted 92 days ago

This one turned out perfect. Great job by you are your wife. Enjoy.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

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pashley

310 posts in 199 days


posted 92 days ago

Wow, the detail is amazing; maple?

(Congrats!)

-- -Be Blessed!, Patrick

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JeffG1975

5 posts in 118 days


posted 92 days ago

Congrats, As a proud daddy myself I can assure you that it only gets better from here. Wait until the time he tells you “I love you daddy”.

-- http://woodturner.wordpress.com/

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sIKE

556 posts in 236 days


posted 92 days ago

Grats! The best project ever!

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

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matter

178 posts in 251 days


posted 91 days ago

His first set of chisels are already in the shop- in a safe place. I still have & use the set of Fuller chisels that my Dad got me when I was six, so I figured I’d hedge against inflation and get him his own.

I was working on his cradle when we found out he was coming early. No time to finish it, we had very little notice. Hopefully I’ll be able to get some shop time on the weekend and finish it up.

Thanks again everybody!

Off to Hamilton to bring Dex home.

-- The only easy wood project is a fire

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Mike Shea

73 posts in 476 days


posted 91 days ago

love the detail and soft collor tones you used in this project. it turned out spectacular. haha. congrats and god bless you

-- i can do all things through christ who strengthens me

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clieb91

348 posts in 417 days


posted 91 days ago

Congrats Matter, Pay close attention those type of projects get much bigger real quick. Can’t believe we are coming up on my daughters second birthday already.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

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Paul D

2129 posts in 230 days


posted 90 days ago

Congrats!! A future LJ has arrived!!

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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Russel

1229 posts in 421 days


posted 90 days ago

Congratulations. I will gladly share your joy, but I’ll leave the diaper thing to you. I can only share so much.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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steveosshop

178 posts in 108 days


posted 87 days ago

Congrats on the new little bundle. Those kinds of projects are always the best!!

-- Steve-o

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Mark Shymanski

503 posts in 194 days


posted 87 days ago

Congratulations! Welcome Dexter.

These are the best kind of projects…I just got back to work after taking my eldest to her first ever movie theatre movie…we had a blast. These projects, while continually a work in process, always demand the best of us! COngratulations again!

-- ....next big purchase is wood for the next project, Mark

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DaveConry

38 posts in 179 days


posted 86 days ago

Congrats on the new best friend! This is truly one project that will be cherished and remembered for generations to come. May God bless you all and all that you love.

-- Evil can only thrive when good men do nothing.......E. Burke

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Randolph Torres

28 posts in 10 days


posted 6 days ago

LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE RED ON THE HEAD

-- another tip from cooperedpatterns

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