Can I make that 2 new introductions

too long?? have you read some of the blogs on here??? This is a Reader’s Digest version :)

From philosophy to computers.. yah.. I can see the connection! ?? Isn’t it interesting how we grow over the years?

And now – a big welcome to LJ.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Welcome Steve

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Well, if it’s a dissertation you want, then I can certainly meet the need. Carrying a degree in philosophy is like my free ticket to expound ad nauseum at will.

Welcome to LumberJocks.

-- 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 †

bring it on Steve.. bring it on
For those who are rolling their eyes, they can just read the short version!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thanks for the welcome folks.
I might be the only true lumber(Jock), seeing as I am a Scot!
But I live in the English part of the UK now…
Shhhh.. Don’t spread that about.

John…

-- Working fast helps you to arrive at your mistakes in spectacular fashion. (Me 2009!)

Maybe I should intro myself better.
I am 68, and I spent 10 years in the British Navy from 1954 to 1964. 15 and a half when I enlisted. I learned most of my woodwork there but really began in school at age 11.
In 1964 I worked in the Joinery trade, making high class bank counters and other types of shop-fitting projects.

I decided to become a Police Officer in 1965 and then used woodwork as a hobby, and illegal moonlighting!

I have written articles for ‘Good Woodworking’, ‘The Woodworker’, ‘Traditional Woodworking’, and other similar magazines in the UK.

I love my Leigh jig, which I bought when a spinal injury prevented me from stooping over a vice, to cut dovetails. I tried raising up the bench, but it didn’t suit me, so I went the machine route completely.

Now I just finish off most jobs by hand tools. Of course I will hand-cut dovetails when it’s necessary, but it takes me forever! I am never happier than when I am knee deep in Douglas Fir, English Oak, or Ash shavings. I concentrate on small stuff now such as writing slopes, hope chests, and kiddie-chairs. I am looking forward to starting my first rocking horse. By Christmas. The year to be decided!

So that’s me folks, and thanks again for the welcome.

John (UK)

-- Working fast helps you to arrive at your mistakes in spectacular fashion. (Me 2009!)

I guess I don’t understand the Jock joke there John… technically I’m a Scott too! (and yes, if you go back far enough, there is some real Scot mixed in)

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Van Gogh -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Hi Scott,

A native of Scotland is known as ‘Jock’ (Males usually). You must have heard of Jock McTavish! Lol!
A Welshman would be called Taff, because of their big river. And an Irishman is called Paddy.

But I hasten to add, in these PC times, we don’t use the terms anymore, so it’s all historical really!
And of course, Scotch is a drink, a Scot is a native of Scotland! What a wonderful language we have over here…

John (UK)

-- Working fast helps you to arrive at your mistakes in spectacular fashion. (Me 2009!)

Thanks for that John… helps to add a little color and perspective. Yes, language sure can be fun to play with ;) No worries on the PC bit.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Van Gogh -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Hey there PhilospherSteve welcome.

-- Straight grains & sharp blades

Thanks for the welcomes, and let me also give a welcome to Woodwayze.

you just never know what you’ll learn here at L.J.

Keep those cultural terms alive!!

I’m a Canuck… not sure if there is a male/female distinguisher :)

(and “haha” re: Christmas, year unknown)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)