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Thank You Lumberjocks for Two Great Years

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I just realized that tomorrow will be my second anniversary on LJ's and thought some thank you's were in order.

So first of all Thanks to Martin and his team for creating this great place to meet friends and share experiences, ideas and opinions.

Second, thanks to all the friends, buddies and acquaintances that I have met here for your support, your encouragement and your inspiration. I truly would never have pushed myself to achieve what I have been able to achieve without your contribution.

And lastly but by no means least, thanks for the friendship to those few of you that I have had the pleasure to meet in person. Life is so much fuller when you can make new friends. I hope to be here for many more anniversaries and meet many more of you.

When I joined Lumberjocks, I was starting a new "retirement" form of woodworking, not knowing where it would lead. I'm still not sure where it will ultimately lead but over the past two years, with your encouragement and inspiration, I have made inroads into the world of marquetry.

Many of you have followed my journey from stumbling around with a router to creating some much better work with the chevalet. I hope you have all enjoyed the ride as much as I have.

Most of all I hope that I have given you cause to smile occasionally.

Thanks for all of this.

Paul
 
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#7 ·
yes sir Paul, you have made me smile and sit in awe of your talent and the projects you have made are outstanding, the last one, the table, should be in a museum somewhere, maybe the Smithsonian…well at least that's what i think, you have delighted and inspired us, and im grateful your my buddy…when i saw friendship and the videos of you sailing her, it brought back so many memories of my time in Alaska, and i so much enjoyed seeing all of your pictures of her build…your a wonderful man Paul…ive loved your kitties and hope you will be around for a very long time…
 
#9 ·
Happy anniversary Paul! I just realized that I have been an LJ for a little over three years. Most of that time you have been an unwavering source of support and encouragement. You have allowed me to laugh at myself and propped me up when I needed a lift. It has been such a pleasure to view your amazing work and your selfless instruction to help us all. You have enriched my life and I feel honored to know you. CHEERS TO ONE REALLY GREAT GUY!!!!!!!!!!
 
#11 ·
Congratulations on your two sets of 365 days in lumberjocks. Without you old timers, new comers like me won't have the proper guidance in the world of woodworking. Your mistakes and successes are our inspirations as we go further.
 
#12 ·
wow--"just" two years? It seems that you have been here much longer, but in truth that is because your contributions have been so great to the community…

keep on enjoying retirement! May it lead you to greater and greater destinations…

thanks for being so willing to share on the level you do!

Matt
 
#13 ·
We are all richer in knowledge for your joining Paul, I am not a woodie as such bit a turner but I always read with envy at your practical answeres, so freely shared, to the types of problems we all face.
Great to have shared the forum with you my Canadian friend, :: ))
Go well
(Kiwi) Pete
 
#18 ·
Congratulations, Paul!! Your work is some of the finest I have ever seen. You are a master and I thank you for sharing how you do everything. That makes this a great learning site!!...............Jim
 
#20 ·
Thank You!

... for everything you've done in those two years!

... may it get better & better!
 
#25 ·
yeah, count me in as another person who's grateful for your contributions to this site. A friend once noted that there are two types of art: the art that inspires me to do things, and the art that I'm in awe of but makes me want to sit on my couch 'cause I can't see the way from here to that much awesome.

Somehow you manage to straddle the line, spectacular work, but sharing the techniques in a way that's completely inspiring. Thank you!
 
#26 · (Edited by Moderator)
Congrats Paul. Wish you many, many more. You sparked my brain and I too just had my 2nd anniversary about 5 days ago. I didn't even realize it. Time goes so fast. I also feel the same way as you explained above. Many memories, fine folks of all sorts, friends, tips, how-to's, projects, inspirations, etc. on these fine pages. I also, thank all of you fine folks out there. May we all continue to do what we all luv ta do. Be safe, and make some dust.
 
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