Many new LumberJocks

I found this place from an article in Fine Woodworking about three months ago. I’ll bet there was a surge about then, too.

-- Maplewood, MN

end of August we had 1461 members… today 2368.
So, in one season we had 900 new members.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I remember that article and i believe you are right about the surge. If they all bring the quality of craftsmanship that you bring to the compitition Rikkor I think I had better get started now

-- bryano

I just found out my entry won’t qualify. But, you still better get started.

-- Maplewood, MN

Debbie thats impressive to me and im glad to be one of the new 900.

-- bryano

thats some tough news Rikkor. Why wont it qualify. It may help others know what qualifies and what dosent,

-- bryano

Bryano, as one of those many, I think you may be able to thank Marc (TWW) for a good number of newby’s. That’s how I found out about the site.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Cool, Marks been a great help and inspiration to many of us heer a LumberJocks.

-- bryano

I missed the part about no plexiglas. Unfortunately it is integral to what I was making. There isn’t a work-around.

-- Maplewood, MN

I’ve only been here a short time and even I have noticed it has been growing exponentially.

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

(exponentially) Long word, I think i’ll have to look it up in webster.

-- bryano

It is amazing. I came in through TWW also. Seriously, I’m not kidding.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

plexiglas? For???
as a building material for the 2×4 project? yah, that wouldn’t fit.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I actually found this place when I was googling table saw fences. I wanted to make my own, and ran across Hutch's Design. That’s how I found Lumberjocks and have been loving it ever since…

-- Jamie, Kentucky

I found LJ while looking for the OAK Factory. I have been out of woodworking for about 7 years now and all I could think of to get caught up was to get back on TOF but it’s gone. So here I am, trying to figure out what a Festool is and marvelling at all new gizmos. Amazing how things change.

-- Geoff, Lillington, NC

Howdy, I’m one of these “new guys”... But found the site by just googling places to talk about woodwork. I just got online service again. Was working in the dark for a long time. I love this place, I was instantly hooked and already made some long lasting friends i can tell.. WHAT CONTEST????? I’d like to have another deadline on a project for myself.. Deadlines help me and inspire me. I’ll go look for the contest or whatever it is.. It sounds fun and a chance to learn , meet great people, and share in this wonderful world of wood.. Again thanks for everyone here who has given me advice and made me feel so welcome. NO question is a bad question, I leave pride aside when entering this site, and always leave with a little extra something to think about.. Patrick woodnut99

-- PJM.`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> why's there a light in fridge and not the freezer? , aka, the wood hunter.aka tigermaple5

I came from Mark’s site also. When I joined LJ’s there were only a bit over 500 members and the growth has been interesting to watch. Many very, very nice people, new and old.

By the way, I see Deb has an anniversary coming up in the next few days. Happy Anniversary MsDebbieP!!

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

I’m new here. Found the site doing a dogpile search for lathe work. (Dogpile is a search engine that gives the top ten hits of 10 search engines).
I’ve brought in a new LJ – my wife. And spread the word to some others that if and when they look, I’m pretty sure will frequent the site.
This site has impresed me everytime I’ve been on, as have the members – and I’m not easily impressed.
And I had no idea about the contests. Interesting but not the sort of thing I usually get involved with. I have too little confidence and too much awe for the work I’ve seen on here.

-- CaptnA - "When someone hurts you, write it in the sand so the winds of forgiveness will scatter the memory... "

I was just looking at the numbers yesterday and found that over a 1000 have joined since I signed up. That is remarkable growth.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

I have no clue how I found this place, but then again I’m lucky I can find my way home most of the time.

Gary

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

The TWW sent me too. I’ve long since given up trying to keep up. I just love coming on the site to see what’s new and keep adding to my favorites. This place is great.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Here is the link to the contest – http://lumberjocks.com/awards/winter_2008

You can win a SC granite top band saw, grex pinner, freud fusion blade and a mess of other stuff

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

and as for skill level.. don’t worry about it… enter for the personal challenge.
Have some fun. Yes, there’s a bandsaw amongst the gifts for the Awards Recipients… but the primary goal for all the challenge events is to provide an opportunity to showcase your work and to challenge us to try something new.

Thanks, Chip. Almost a year – can you believe it?

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Its great to see new members and have such a great variety of Projects and Forums that motivate and educate me. I found this site from tracing a link to my website that I think Wayne posted. This is a great site and I feel lucky to be here.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

I was on Woodnet basically watching the fighting, badmouthing and equipment bashing. I did glean some good things from there. Some post mentioned a podcast from TWW. I watched a bit as I like woodworking videos. At that time there was the shop tour challenge. I came on board making a vlog shop tour and have been somewhat hooked ever since. I’m not sure I’d have stuck around had I know there were so many tennis players, but thankfully one of them appears to be a decent golfer as well, so I didn’t let that jade me.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

I forgot how I found LJ, but I’m really, really happy to be a part of it. I’ve told a bunch of folks about the site, but only one, my buddy Phildo92027 has actually joined the family.
I can’t believe how much they’re missing out on!

-- Furniture Medic- the prescription for damaged furniture

I’m another one who found LJ through TWW.

-- Tom, Southwest Florida

My big brother , Greg3g (yes he really is my brother) turned me onto here and I have spread the LJ gospel to everyone that will listen.

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

I found this site googling cutting boards. Goes to show you the importance of tagging your projects.

-- Ron Central, CA

I found this site looking for woodworking plans. I didnt find my plans but what i found was so much better.

-- bryano

I found LJ just surfing one day. I am amazed at the number of craftsman out there. I can sit for hours looking at everything displayed here. A person can find a lot of great projects here.

I came from the link at the Wood Wisperer too…...Though how I found him remains a mystery to me.

When a site such as this start to grow in these numbers, it turns into a giant snowball.

I don’t remember how I found the site, but I’ve been a regular ever since.

Lee

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