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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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At present, I make small boxes with figurative wood and small pieces of furniture. My work is shown and sold through The Tea House at Lawrence Town Beach, Nova Scotia. Acadian Roots - Wood Studio (my backyard workshop) is surrounded by old growth hemlocks on Porter's Lake, makes reference to my location in Nova Scotia (the Acadian Coast) and to my heritage.

I have spent much of my life in forested environments, (I teach "wilderness/remote skills") and working with wood is simply another means by which to explore those places. Ironically, I am also a volunteer firefighter (a wood related endeavor).

Much thanks to Lumbejocks for the technical support and encouragement.

-- SM

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Max

14330 posts in 1164 days


posted 587 days ago

Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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SM

67 posts in 587 days


posted 587 days ago

Mr. Desperado,
Wow! Your fast!
I haven’t even finished my profile yet.
Thanks for the greeting.
I like your handle.
SM (Short for, “Sarah-Marie”)

-- SM

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Scott Bryan

20519 posts in 713 days


posted 587 days ago

Hello Sarah-Marie,

Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be a rewarding and exciting 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.

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GaryK

9518 posts in 880 days


posted 587 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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Max

14330 posts in 1164 days


posted 586 days ago

Sarah-Marie,

That is a handle that my wife gave that picture, as you can see it was in my younger day’s. You are more than welcome for the welcome. We all will be looking forward to seeing some of your box’s being posted here on Lumberjocks.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

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rikkor

11338 posts in 766 days


posted 586 days ago

Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.

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brunob

1467 posts in 1061 days


posted 586 days ago

If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome.

-- Bruce from Central New York

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Paul D

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posted 586 days ago

Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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Grumpy

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posted 586 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks Sarah-Marie. 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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trifern

7894 posts in 658 days


posted 586 days ago

Welcome to LJ’s.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Bradford

787 posts in 714 days


posted 586 days ago

Sarah-Marie,
Now that you are here, post often, post everything, post anything. We LJ’s are addicted to this media of woodworking. Like fuel to a fire. Also do you have a link to your life’s work? WE would love to see more of this fine work you posted.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

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SM

67 posts in 587 days


posted 586 days ago

Hi,
You guys are a pretty infectious welcoming committee. Thanks for the comments. I will get pictures of other work up in a day or so. Yes, the aspen was a surprise. I was told that particular stock would not be attractive and I would want to “paint it”. P-A-I-N-T is not in my vocabulary, so it is lucky that I have a magic thickness planer.
Thanks to all for the enthusiasm.
It is late my time so I must sign off.
SM

-- SM

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 957 days


posted 586 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Todd A. Clippinger

5632 posts in 991 days


posted 586 days ago

Welcome to LJ! It’s the best woodworking community anywhere!

I look forward to your projects and postings.

Looks like some great country up there, maybe as nice as Montana!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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ND2ELK

6134 posts in 665 days


posted 586 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.

Sounds like your are a busy girl. I was a volunteer fireman myself for five years when I lived in CA. Looking forward to seeing your postings.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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CharlieM1958

7593 posts in 1110 days


posted 586 days ago

Welcome from your Acadian relatives in South Louisiana!

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

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john

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posted 583 days ago

Welcome to Lumberjocks Sara Marie !!!!!

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow ) http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.skydrive.live.com/play.aspx/Extreme%20Birdhouses/P1030026.JPG?ref=2 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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joey

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posted 583 days ago

Welcome to LumberJocks, enjoy the site I know I have.

-- Joey~~Sabina, Ohio http://sleepydogwoodworking.blogspot.com/

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davidtheboxmaker

372 posts in 697 days


posted 583 days ago

Hi SM, glad to see you on LJ. You’ll get loads of information, ideas and advice here. Don’t be frightened to ask questions – somebody will have the answer.

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Karson

25787 posts in 1292 days


posted 580 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 †

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Bob #2

3031 posts in 913 days


posted 560 days ago

Sarah Marie:
Welcome to Lj’s.
I spent a couple of weeks at Stadacona Naval base as a youth and just loved the area you are living in.
I’m comming back for a visit someday.
You will find a wealth of information here at Lj’s and if you can’t find it just holler.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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SM

67 posts in 587 days


posted 560 days ago

Bob#2,

Thanks for the welcome. As you can see (read) I have made LJ my home. (Already LJ’s has saved me from wrestling with a twisted-sister plank of oak.)

I am down the eastern shore (north), but am often at the marina at Shearwater airforce base across the harbour from Stadcona.

Your shop building process is all too familiar: sketch-up scrabble, trees infringing on foundation plans but too lovely to cut, county by-laws, and of course, the ever present problem of frost heaves; and figuring out a foundation that would accommodate all the above criteria did indeed make me want to throw-up.

It has been two years and I have not finished the inside but feel like I now work in a palace. I’ll enjoy watching your processes and evolutions!

If you do come to visit, please let me know.

SM

-- SM

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CanadianWoodChuck

158 posts in 805 days


posted 559 days ago

SM
I’m a little late offering you a welcome, i just saw the post about buying a jointer for mothers day and followed the link. Nice to have you aboard. I’m also from Canada (ontario) and in the fire service. I was a volunteer for 18 years and I’m now the full time training officer for the same dept. Good luck with all of your pursuits woodworking and otherwise.

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

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SM

67 posts in 587 days


posted 559 days ago

Fellow Canuck,
Thanks! Since there are not a lot of Canadians on LJ their posts often catch my attention and I had been looking at your coffee table design. I like that style.

I completely relate to your profile statement, “firefighter by day and woodworker by night and sometimes just the opposite”. I hope you know how much us newbies appreciate your years of experience. I have not been to many structure fires but we do a lot of wild-land, boat and ice rescue. 70% of our calls are medical and usually arrive before the ambulance (rural area). It can be difficult to re-focus in the shop after a call, but without that contact with the community I’d end up a Shop-Hermit!
Take care and thanks for the welcome.
SM

-- SM

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dustynewt

446 posts in 753 days


posted 529 days ago

Hey Sara-Marie,
Welcome to the best woodworking community. Lots of positivity here. I’ve just perused your pages and you do some neat work. You also have a beautiful place to do it. Thanks for make me a “Buddy”. I’ll reciprocate.

-- Please visit me at http://dustynewt.com

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Bureaucrat

7173 posts in 543 days


posted 224 days ago

Congratulations! In the next few days 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!

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