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Location: Grays Creek (Fayetteville Area) North Carolina
Website: customcabinetsbyrob.embarqspace.com
I do not know how most of you got the wood bug, but mine came a little by accident and a little from my grandfathers. Actually, I am a Language Arts Teacher of 7th Graders. I love teaching; it really is my calling in life, but wood working has helped me reach some kids I just could not reach in a classroom.
My grandfathers taught me how to work with my hands by working my tail off as a kid. I was amazed at my Grandfather Preston. He could take a piece of wood and make anything. Usually that piece of wood was from some old tree the power company cut down. From my Grandfather White, I learned how to build big things such as barns and houses. But the most important lesson I learned from my Grandfather White was how to work hard. It seems to be a dirty word these days, but I love to work.
The accident part came when a friend saw some things I had made, and she asked me if I could remodel her kitchen. Like an ego trip male, I said I could. It was probably my worse work; however, a new world opened itself up to me. So I began adding tools up and making things for friends(who were trying to save a buck), and it has snowballed into a pretty good business.
During the Summer, weekends, and some nights I keep busy--and sane my I add-- by building cabinets and other things people want. I am very fortunate that I have found two things in life that make me happy--Teaching and Woodworking.
-- Rob
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| added project | sacrament table for a church | 508 days ago |
| added project | Wall Hanging Jewelry | 508 days ago |
| added project | Hope Chest of Sort for a Teenager | 508 days ago |
| added project | Chest for a bay window | 508 days ago |
| added project | Chest for an Office | 508 days ago |
| added project | Display Case for Chinese Tea Cups | 508 days ago |
| added project | Fireplace Mantle | 508 days ago |
| added project | End Tables | 508 days ago |
| commented on | Church Steeple | 948 days ago |
| commented on | Church Steeple | 948 days ago |
| added project | Church Steeple | 949 days ago |
| commented on | Towel Warmer Cabinet | 1385 days ago |
| commented on | Pulpit | 1385 days ago |
| commented on | Chairs for a Church | 1385 days ago |
| commented on | Remodel of an old Army Housing Unit | 1385 days ago |
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ND2ELK
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#1 posted 1386 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
Scott Bryan
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#2 posted 1386 days ago
Hello Rob,
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.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Max
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#3 posted 1386 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Karson
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#4 posted 1386 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
cabinetmaster
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#5 posted 1386 days ago
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
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
gjd
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#6 posted 1386 days ago
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 your projects and posts.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
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#7 posted 1386 days ago
Welcome aboard. Glad to have you join us on Lumberjocks.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
a1Jim
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#8 posted 1386 days ago
Welcome to LJs a place were there are great people,super projects and fantastic woodworkers. Enjoy.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Beginningwoodworker
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#9 posted 1386 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
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#10 posted 1386 days ago
Rob, Welcome to Lumber Jocks. Hope you enjoy your experience here.
-- John @ http://www.thehuffordfurnituregroup.com
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#11 posted 1385 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
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#12 posted 1385 days ago
Welcome to LJ’s…the best site to enhance your woodworking skills and knowledge.
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#13 posted 1378 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. It is a GREAT place to get ideas for your projects and help when you get stuck. There is a ton of information to help you along the way.
-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!
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