Professional vs. Amateur

Amen, Meilie!

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

mmh, I agree totally with you. I made a project similar to one of the entries in the latest contest but not even close to the same quality. I look at his as a goal for me to try harder, not give up and start knitting. It makes me dizzy to think about the time that was spent on his project,(and the skill and practice that he must have developed over the years) I am glad that we all start out equally and improve ( or not) at our own pace and our own desire. It has been said before that the ones on here with the most skill are usually the ones most ready to share. THANK GOODNESS FOR THE PRO’S

WELL SAID.

I agree Meilie.

Let me start off with a contest is a contest, otherwise it would be an invitational.

I am thankful for all of the projects and knowledge here on this site from novice to professional. I pick up ideas, tips and techniques from both.

I am very much a novice with gaining experience. I have gained alot of information, knowledge and experience thanks to the many craftsman and professionals willing to share their gained knowledge. That is the one thing that I like about the woodworking community that everyone is so very helpful and friendly about it.

-- Mike, Missouri --- “A positive life can not happen with a negative mind.” ---

Eventhough I’ve been woodworking for 20+ years, 10 years full time I’m still learning. That’s what sites like this are all about, it’s the learning and sharing.

-- http://djofurnituremaker.wordpress.com/ 木材場

I’d like to go ahead and announce my admittedly rare move from professional to amateur ranks. Basing this of course on my past years income that can thoroughly substantiate my new official standing :)

-- "The way to make a small fortune in woodworking- start with a large one"

I like the people on here because I can nail two 2×4s together and somebody will complement it.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

I wish to also state that you are ”Right on gal!”

-- 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 †

Just couldn’t have said it better mmh…............... sooooooooooooo true!

I am thankful for ALL the LJ’s on this site, no matter there skill level…........... I learn from each and everyone of you !

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

You have it right Meillie .

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

for the eleventh time I agree too.

-- Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgement.

What you have said is very true but you are very polite to call yourself novice in this field. You are master in cane making and your canes of various designs have been praised by one and all on LJ and elsewhere You are a big motivator to learners like us. God bless you.
Sharad

-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein

Big time agree with you Meilie!

I am SOOOO thankfull for all the much better woodworkers on this site then me. Even the new guys and gals like me have something to share and we can all learn from it. Lots of new ideas come from those of us that don’t have the “tried and true” experiance to do it the “right” way.haha

That is why I am addicted! I try and read EVERYTHING! good thing I read fast.haha

Thanks to everyone for shareing their knowledge and tallents with all of us.

Scrappy

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

Inspiration is received in everything we see, or we do ourselves, whether we are beginners or experts

there is always something else to learn and the day we forget this is the day we become worse woodworkers

i am glad Meillie that in the past you have taken time to explain to me and everyone else how, with poor hands, you achieve such a fine finish on your canes (this to me is inspiration)

thank you again for expressing the essence of this community that i am proud to be a part of

Hooky

-- Happiness is a way of travel , not a destination (Roy Goodman)

Could not have said it any better. Thank you! I totally agree!

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa