The most talented seem to be the most generious

I second that ;)

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

Bill, I agree with you completely!!

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Bill, like you, I have learned so much from everyone here! They have shared ideas, techniques, tips and materials that have helped me create most of the projects I have posted.

Lew

Amen Brother! Well said.

-- Don, Pittsburgh

Well it could very well be that you realize that no matter how much you know the fact is that you still know nothing and also to be thankful that all you have come to know and the inspiration to use it also comes free from our Creator.
So if freely you have received so we should also give.

Hey, how about us guys without any talent. Sometimes we’re helpful too!

-- Mike, American in Norway

Second, third, fourth or whatever number I end up. I wholeheartedly agree. I think it has something to do with the “We’re all in this together” mentality. Regardless of the talent level or experience level it is us and the wood (note how I avoided “against” the wood). I think that puts us all in the same camp and we are willing to help those going through what we are or have gone through before.

Thanks everyone!!!

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

I would take it one step further – I am over an hour from a large city with very little spare money making woodworking “classes” out of my reach. In addition I do not personally know anyone that does woodworking. If it were not for the internet, I would probably not be into woodworking at all. I cannot thank everyone on this site (and others such as the Woodwhisper) enough. All of your help and feedback is greatly appreciated!! Keep it up!!

-- James - What's your excuse this time??

We need to make our reservations for when? I’ll stop after work and gas the truck and pack when I get home. Hummmm… A LumberJocks Convention…

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

a lumberjocks convention sounds great , i nominate Denver because it’s in the middle of the country and it’s the most beautiful place.this site is a great wealth of knowledge, i don’t think i have ever posted a question that didn’t get at least 10 answers and most of them different. you guys and this site ROCKS!!!!!!

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

I say “yea” to all fo the above. Great site, great help, and great guys. I’ve learned a lot, and still learning.

Now about the convention: Let’s do it in Arkansas. I won’t have to leave home that way!!!!

-- Remember--- one good turn-- gets most of the blanket!!!!

Like the old saying….I’ve never met a woodturner I didn’t like…well that goes double for LJ’s here. Even with the skirmishes when opinions clash, everyone is always doing their best to give information and help. I find that I learn something everytime I read a blog or review on this site.

Considering that I have always believed that the brain is just like a muscle…(work it and it gets stronger….keep it dormant and it atrophies)....here is lots of information for a brain to get it’s excercise. I have found this site to be one of the best sources of information on the subject of wood crafting. There is such a diversity of members, including our friends from different lands, that you can get excellent useable information from.

I would suggest that we have a regional convention every year or so….one in the East, Middle, South and West. One of the software vendors I use does that and everyone gets a chance to attend at least one….Unfortunately, I wouldn’t know how we could accomodate our breathren from lands not part of the Americas.

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

I agree there are great talents here and great giving attitudes also. I would add at least another two or three dozen more to the list. That’s what makes LJs so great. I seem to learn something new every time I’m on LJs.
Thanks to all that help and give of themselves.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

You maybe right talent but mentality of the people here is what count.
You can have all the talent in the world but without good mentality it is not very helpful.
Like Jim said too attitude counts.

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

I have found that in most trades. The most talented and proficient are willing to help the hackers out. Sorry I can’t help here and I’m a hacker in Wood World:-)) I seem to learn something new everyday just watching and listening. Thanks guys ;-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

i’m with stefang ,

put your heart in it ,

and everything else ,

will follow !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Thanks to all the generous woodworkers who are more than willing to share talent and friendship.
This is truly an unusual place.
Ellen

-- Ellen on Cape Cod

Right ellen35 I forgot friendship very very important.

-- --<<<<<< I will not stop until I get it right. >>>>>>--

I too have learned a lot, in the short time I have been a lumber jock, and I would also add that tI have been very inspired by the projects and the great people who seem to always be willing to share. Well done Bill

Bill you hit the nail right on the head. Every post I have put up has received numerous helpful responses back.

Rob

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

yup.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

I must agree!!! I have learned so much and contributed so little, as much as I could but still so little. This is truly a community of friendship and craftsmen. I love the fact competition is out of the picture and good samaritan compassion is in vogue. I’ve truly enjoyed my time here. I rarely go anywhere else on the Internet on my off time but here to LJ’s. Thanks to all of you and I’ll see your posts tomorrow, and the next and next, etc. Thank you, BTKS

I realy apreciate all the LJ’s who have helped and commented on my posts. I should say on ALL posts. I read all comments that are on posts that interest me and they all have good info in them. Have learned more in the 263 days of being on LJ’s then I ever did just playing with wood for over 40 years!

This site has the best of it all. People, Freindships, Tallent, Knowledge, and most of all Heart.

Have never had the opertunity to talk with or learn from another woodworker before this site. Now I know I can ask a question and will get a informative answer. So much knowledge here it is unbelieveable.

Thank you all for all you share.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

What a brilliant idea

Martin Sojka—————————————————make it happen ! ! !

Hell—————i’ll even fly over.

-- "Even small steps makes a distance." (Shawn Phillips, musician)

Hi Bill;

I just wanted to say thank you for including me in your list.

Truth is, none of us knew anything about anything at some point.

We are basically just passing on, what has been shared with us.

Thanks again,

Lee

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

I agree with your comments ansd the comments of others. It’s great to have a place where we can ask a question and receive an answer or even many answers for us to choose the one we want.

The people that have a lot of talent are ready and willing to share it, because they know that they’ve received it from others.

I also want to exprress my appreciation to all those who have been a part of my life and made all of this possable.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

I want to go to the convention and meet some of the guru’s from LJ.

Martin – can you stir the pot for any group of takers in the advertiser pool that could consider sponsoring the arena? Would seem to me that this could be an incredible focused group for them to market to at one time.

Steve.

I agree with all of your comments. We are all talented on this site, but there is no doubt some of us that do stand out as more than special. I have a list of lumberjocks floating in my head that you see pop up from time to time and think, WOW these guys/girls really know their stuff. So every time I post a new project I secretly hope for someone in this list to comment on my project. I end up rating my own project based on who has commented (not necessarily how many people, or what they say, but WHO commented)

For example, after I posted my first marquetry box a few months ago, Gary K commented on my project. (He said he really liked it). I was in my family room saying to my wife, Oh my God! Gary K liked my box! Gary K liked my box! Oh course she was like, “Who is Gary K and why do you care?” I said, “Well maybe because I’ve stared at his project gallery 100 times, it feels good to get a comment from him.” Now every time I post a new project, my wife asks if Gary K commented. When I say no, she says “Well I guess it couldn’t have been that good then” – Oh I love my wife!

Still waiting for the day I post a box and Andy comments… That sure will be a good feeling!

-- Tom, Simsbury, CT

Hey Tom
Fun story your sure right about Gary K and Andy being super talents . I always enjoy there projects and comments super people.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I have been a member a lot of woodworking sites and this is the best by far.I don’t even visit the other sites any more.Just a great group of people with many different talents.Would love a convention!!!!!

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

Yes, Yes and Yes.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Amen!

-- I'm a lumberjock and I'm ok, I sleep all night and I work all day!

Tom, I know how you feel…...I followed Andy’s tutorial and tried one of his boxes. It sure made my day when he commented on it. He might have been pulling my leg when he said he liked it, but it sure made me feel good anyway. When I see the talent and the positive input from the other Lumber Jocks, it just inspires me to take my woodworking to a new level.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

I have to agree with everyones comments on this subject. Look at some of the projects I did after reading and learning Les Hastings blog on curved cabinets and doors. If it had not been for this site, I might not have even attempted those projects. This has been the best site I have ever used and then to get to meet Lumberjock’s in person and share stories and projects just makes it even better.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

I agree Jerry That was a good one it was one of the first of many that blew me away.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Thanks Jim.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Most of us remember back in the old days before the internet came along. Shoot, I’m so old that we had to walk across the room to change channels on the TV! What a difference the net and online communities have made in our lives.

I’ll soon be 60. I’ve learned more new techniques, about new tools and jigs (to me), sources, etc. in the short time that I’ve been hanging out in woodworking forums than I have in my whole put together life. That seems to be especially true for those of us who live in very remote areas and “don’t get out much”.

Woodworking forums and talented people willing to freely share their knowledge and skills has made a lot of us better woodworkers. For that, I’m very thankful. I just THOUGHT that I was a pretty good woodworker until I’ve seen the work of others far more talented than me. But the coolest thing is those very talented people, as BillP pointed out, who know the most are often those who are most willing to share and to do in a non arrogant way. It’s a blessing.

-- Build for the joy of it!

Man, don’t remind me of growing old. I’ll hit 60 in Feb….............Lol

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Jerry, gotcha beat! 60 in Dec….......this Dec….......LOL

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

I remember when I turned 60. That was a good day

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas

Geez, beginning to look like everybody here is about 60!!

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

didnt read all the posts/replies…just original post…and I agree sooo much…all good people here…THANK YOU TO ALL…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

I’m still a youngster- 59 next month.

61 3/4

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon