New to Lumberjocks and Woodworking

Welcome, prepare to get an earful.
Just ask a question and stand back.

-- Sawdust and shavings are therapeutic

That’s true, what Slim says. The woodworkers here have developed amazing ways to do things, alliegence to various types and brands of tools, and they defend these things, rightfully so. One person might swear by a carbide spiralhead planer, whereas the next person will swear that he/she can do the same thing better with more feeling with a hand plane.
You will see and learn amazing things, especially in the project area, and the forums can reveal wins and losses that will save you time and money. The reviews are another area where you can really save when you are about to purchase. This is the greatest wood site on the web, IMHO.

-- Paul, Tennessee, http://www.tsunamiguitars.com

Welcome Sam, you will learn and teach here, so please go posting your projects :)

-- - Greetings from Brazil - --

Welcome sounds like with your life experiences woodworking is a natural. As you do your job as a forester keep your eyes open for the treasures that no mill will buy. What the mills see as defects we see as great beauty. I have scored some great finds by looking for what the loggers have left behind. I got 500 bdft of cherry blow downs one time by asking the landowner and cleaning the mess out of his hay field. I could hardly keep a strait face when he said “you can have it if you clean it up should make some good fire wood”.

-- A tube of calk and a gallon of paint will make a carpenter what he ain't

You’ll find anything and everything about everything woodworking related. Just one big happy extended family. You’ll be hooked.

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

Welcome to LJ. Just be prepared to do a lot of reading….but that is how we learn things isn’t it? You will fit right in with your background. good to have you.

Welcome to the best place on heart for woodworkers

-- Bert

Hi Sam.. welcome a-board! Hope you brought your own tools so we can borrow them. I’m also fairly new here and to woodworking. You found a great place to hang out.

-- I'll grow up when ketchup bottle farts stop being funny.

Welcome Sam, be prepared for a lot of information and inspiration. This is a great site with a lot of great people.

-- Bryan

Welcome to LJ’s

Greatest place to be. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, the folks here are wonderful.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability