Lumber Jocks in Augusta GA?

My in-laws live there but don’t have any tools more complicated than a screwdriver.

Good luck to you!

I was stationed at Fort Gordon for almost five years and my in-laws live about 30 miles away. You might want to talk to a couple of the sergeants on base because they use to make a bunch of the furniture for the military on Fort Gordon. My wife’s grandfather actually built chairs, desks, and other items through out the fort and some of that furniture I’ve been told is actually in the Pentagon. Don’t know if it’s true, but there might be something over near the railroad tracks (loading dock) over by CIF. Also, you might be able to find some tools at the garage shop that they have for cars. Might not include a table saw, but maybe a bandsaw or something similiar. While I was there, about 3 of us (all officers) had various wood working tools and such, but all of us have moved or gotten out like me.

Thanks for the help friends. I have some good places to start, hopefully I will find a place before I roll out.

-- Dont just dream it, gett of your butt and live it!

Most bases and post that I have been on have some sort of woodworking shop. Ask the your First Sgt, they should be able to point you in the right direction…or the chaplin. Or It could be the Health/welfare folks. Or just drive around post.

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

check with local high schools.. most have some kind of shop. If not, find a woodcraft, rockler, or other local store and ask them. There may be a community shop in your town too

-- making sawdust....

Don’t know about Germany, but Ft. Bragg used to have a decent woodshop for the troops when I was there with the 82nd ABN. That was years ago, though.

-- North Texas

Fort Gordon is a training base and only has a a couple of small units that are permenant party, so they don’t tend to have much. The only other places off base that I can think of would be down by Tobacco Road, but I’m not sure. I’ll ask my father-n-law (who is coming up next weekend) to see if he knows any place.

looked at local high schools. They wont let me due to insurance reasons. I contacted a couple cabinet shops to no avail. Still looking so if anyone comes up with anything let me know. Thanks again.

-- Dont just dream it, gett of your butt and live it!

I’m probably a little too far to be much help personally – just north of Atlanta.

To get creative you might try making a post on craigslist, I just looked and they do have an Augusta site. Possibly post in the tools for sale section, barter section, etc.

Good luck!

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

Hi Michael I live near Augusta and have a small shop but room for someone in need. I sent you a message with my number just call if you still haven’t found anywhere and we’ll work something out.

-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com

Kirk, Thanks friend, I will take you up on that offer. I sent you a PM with details with what I hopefully will accomplish. Thanks for helping, and have a blessed day.

-- Dont just dream it, gett of your butt and live it!

Glad that LumberJocks come to the rescue. A great bunch of people.

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