Where In The World is Ms. Debbie P. The 2007 Shop Tour and Inspection Begins

First stop on the way south.

The lovely Library cabin of the Dick and Barbara Cain of Hibbing, MN.
I hope Deb isn’t planning to chop that cute little Pinus strobus there at the corner of the cabin.
Oh, behave!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Admiring the awesome wood storage at Karson’s Shop

I do hope Deb doesn’t get dizzy up there…wait a minute… she has climbed the Himalayas. What was I thinking?

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Then in that crazy, Lumberjocks Sans Frontieres (it’s French for Lumberjocks Without Borders, but you knew that) manner of hers, she’s off again. This time its Finland.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

I had to ask Deb if she cut down those big trees. She said, “I cannot tell a lie, Doug, you know I cannot tell a lie,
I cut them with my hatchet.” Or something like that.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

why am I so tired this morning ((rubbing my eyes))—oh right.. I’ve been around the world again!!!!
lol

Thanks for the hospitality everyone :)
Nice Pinus Strobus, Dick

hahaha tooooooo funny Douglas.. you are just toooo funny

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

Wasn’t sure if the Parson Weems-George Washington joke would have much impact on our Canadian Brothers and Sisters. You never know. Well, obviously I need to let Deb have a little honest rest. Goodnight, all. More to come…

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Doug, will we ever get to see her Willow farm?

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

At least wait till I get the shop finished before you visit Texas MsDebbieP….

-- Sawhorse - Sulphur Springs, TX - www.sawhorseworkshop.com

ah… more phun with photoshop. Phantastic!

-- The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation. -- Wood T's: http://www.printfection.com/snbcreative

Doug, humor aside I love the way you Photoshop’ed Dick and Barbara in front of their Cabin. Very nice.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Oh this is rich. I haven’t laughed so hard in awhile!

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

Got to love it!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Take some rest, Ms. Executive Director of the Inspection!

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com

This series of pictures are great. I’m really enjoying it.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

You had me till the Finland picture…

-- John

Oh, now I saw the original thread…great work Douglas, you are quite skilled with the pixels!

-- John

I’ve sent this to everyone and lol everyone is HOWLING with laughter.

this is just too funny… STILL :)

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

Lol..Too funny!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

What a great laugh…I love playing with Photoshop. This picture is of a protege of mine. When he passed his PE exam I bought him the little engineers hat and then doctored the photo. The plans that Moe, Larry and he are looking at is a project we worked on.

Reminds me…We should probably all change our profile pictures to our dogs or something. Doug is having entirely too much fun with this….:)

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

After two days of grueling travel, it’s time for a well-deserved rest in the secret willow grove.
Deb is dreaming of her next visits. Stay tuned.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

zzzzzzzz zz zzzzz zzzzzzzzzz

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

Enough napping and back on tour. Deb visits Don. He’s a Canuck, now down under in Melbourne, Australia.

Deb likes the prominently placed fire extinguisher, dust collection and filtration; adequate overhead, task and ambient lighting. I admit I had to cybertoolshare that Triton respirator. But I put in new filters when I was done. And I am please to annouce that the myth that routers spin in the opposite direction in the southern hemisphere is busted.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

haha :)
Yes, Don… great shop!!!!
You passed!

lol lol

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

Just a note from the resident photoshop “Docent” for Deb’s tour.

I initially ask Deb’s permission when I conceived taking her original, outrageous Log Driver pose on a world tour.
Since beginning this little extravaganza I have taken the suggestions of other LJs in consideration before making the “photo magic” occur. I apologize in advance if I anyone feels violated by my re-using and re-purposing the workshop photos you have agreed to share with this community.

Since I began doing Photoshop earnestly as part of my living, I have removed people from the background for various life-size cutouts; I have placed absent Fathers into wedding pictures, and removed no-longer significant others from photos. I have vanquished innumerable dust motes, fingerprints, tack holes and hairs from 4×6” photos that had to become 36”x60” prints.

Once I pasted and blended my wife’s face over Lucy Lawless’ Zena-Warrior princess.
I was using that as an illustration of my belief in her indomitable essense, strength and resourcefulness. It creeped her out so badly that I was forced to delete the image forthwith.

My point at the end of this rambling exposé is this. I only strive to use my powers for good. I will never alter your photos in any way to damage your good names or properties. Mostly I will just stick Deb in there somewhere and make an innocuous smart aleck comment, usually at Deb’s or my own expense. But as the story with Pam, my wife, illustrates, what I think is good fun might not be your idea of good fun. Send me a PM if I have done anything you disapprove of. I’m sure Martin would be happy to remove any content that is dicey to anyone. If on the other hand you want to arrange a visit from Deb to your “neck of the woods” let me know – and it’s off we go!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Great job, you caught us with our favorite LJ T’s on. We wished Deb would have stopped for a cup of coffee, but I suppose she’s on a tight schedule.
Did you know that Debbie had to make a navigation correction on her way down to our neck of the woods. We actually live North of her. LOL

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I told you, Dick, that I was surprised to find you NORTH :)
and you thought I was kidding… see?? I really was “tracking you down” lol

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

On the way home again. We had to pay someone to take the picture. I got fined 75 pounds (egyptian) for climbing on the monument. I don’t know how she stays as cool as a cucumber, beaver hat and all, even in the desert.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

lol lol I’ve always wanted to do that. Looks like I was having a good time.

(the fine, reminds me of when I was in Spain, as a teenager, and got fined for sitting on the grass in the park … 25 pesos!!!)

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

Thanks for the geography lesson Debbie. I always think of Canada, being North of us, but some of you-all are South of us.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I’m always surprised as well … it just seems so strange to look at a map and see how far south “southern Ontario” really is!
Of course, it doesn’t feel like it in the middle of winter!! :)

(and i’ll have to practice my southern accent now!)

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

I hope your note wasn’t in response to my comment Doug and that you took no offense to it. I’ve enjoyed Debbie’s trip immensely and I’d be very surprised if anyone here thinks otherwise. Thanks for a laugh on an otherwaise stressful Monday.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Talking about accents, when we visit our Son in Arkansas some people have asked us if we are from Germany, Or Holland. LOL
Barb was sitting in the coffee shop in Barnes, & Nobles in Little Rock & a young Girl from Germany came over , & asked Barb if she was from Germany also.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Ditto: On the trip to my wood stash. If I’d known that she was coming I’d have picked out a prize piece of wood, so she wouldn’t have to only have her prized willow.

Maybe some veneer so that she can get an additional skill.

Come back anytime Deb, You know the way.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Dick.. that is TOO funny.

Karson. Thanks!. I think I’ll pass on the veneering but I’m sure you have some beautiful wood that I could make something out of—perhaps a box, just a box, any box.. with legs :)

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

Deb: Don’t pass on the veneering. It is a great tool to enhance your work. You can find veneers in colors and pattern that you’d never be able to find in wood.

I shouldn’t say never in wood – boards- planks but at least in a price range that you could afford. Veneer makes it reasonable in price to use exotic woods.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

lol always challenging me
ok I’ll change that to “I’ll pass on the veneers at this point in my education ” :)

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

Love this! Thanks, Doug.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

It’s back in the USA for a visit to Mike Shea’s shop. Mike is one of our newest lumberjocks, and at twenty-four he is equipped for the long haul. His shop is clean and organized with good lighting. Thumbs up Mike!

Deb had to stop for a cuppa before contemplating the next stop on the tour.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

hahah
Nice shop, Mike! And thanks for the “cuppa” :)

(you’re good Douglas!!!)

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

I am deeply in touch with my inner canuck! Send me a pack of Sweet Caporals (I know, it’s a nasty habit).

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they make “Sweet Caporals”??
(no bad habits here!! ) :D :D

I’ll put them in the shop and you can use the cybershare tool to access them :)

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

I think we put in safeguards to prevent hazardous materials from being transported…and Bostich compressors.

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

phew.. I guess my compressor is safe then :D

and I really didn’t want to have to go find some “Sweet Caporals”.

how about some Shreddies, Douglas?? They’re yummy

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

You’ll never be able to stop now Doug. We are all going to wonder where Debbie has gone today and make this thread one of our 1st stops.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

I agree—I wonder where I’m heading next. :)
World traveler, I am, I am!!

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

Insofar as I can I would love to make it a daily feature as long as folks find it interesting. There seem to be enough Lumberjocks here, and more coming aboard everyday. I have some travel of my own later this week, and I doubt they have Photoshop at the other end of the trip.

What are Shreddies? Last time I was in Canada (except cybervisits) was in 1969. The QLF were blowing up mailboxes.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

But back to the tour.

Deb takes notes on the nice outfeed/assembly table. I had to take a gander at the big planer (tool envy).
Is it a General (Product of Canada / Produit du Canada)? Deb was quick to point out the No Smoking sign!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

The Shreddies that I remember were rounded Shredded Wheat.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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

Members of the FLQ were arrested under the War Measures Act and are probably still rotting in jail.

In 1970, Quebec nationalists and FLQ members kidnapped British diplomat James Cross and Quebec provincial cabinet minister Pierre Laporte, who was later murdered. What is now referred to as the October Crisis raised fears in Canada of a militant terrorist faction rising up against the government. At the request of the Mayor of Montreal, Jean Drapeau, and the government of the Province of Quebec, and in response to general threats and demands made by the FLQ, the federal Liberal government of Pierre Trudeau invoked the act. He did this so police had more power in arrest and detention, so they could find and stop the FLQ members. There was a large amount of concern about the act being invoked as it was a direct threat to civil liberties.

Summary Reference from Wikipedia. Not entirely accurate but close enough. With regards to civil liberties, it was the age old conflict of violating rights to protect them. It did, however, work.

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

Thanks, Tom for the info. Knowledge is power.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Has any one seen my stack of willow? It was here yesterday…must be the sawdust fumes. I thought it was setting right here on my saw.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

This is what remembered.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

That shifty Ms. DebbieP. I sure didn’t see here lift that willow, Dennis.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Rivals Dusty for pure entertainment
.
Ms DebvbieP my shop is open to friends every Wednesday nite

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

well debbie when you came by the shop you just missed the new router table i finished about an hour ago. ill post a picture of it in allitle bit then you can come on by for another cuppa” what ever that is hahaha.

-- i can do all things through christ who strengthens me

Thanks for the history lesson Spid.- but oh – it was reporting, so it must have been Potato Parker…and 8 hours ago..it was day…so I am right, but, I could be wrong, so maybe Spid-ato man was out on a day time super-secret mission…it gets so confusing…

-- John

What a cool blog! Thanks, this ha been a lot of fun to read. Our ms Deb is indeed a very busy lady!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

The cat is out of the bag about Spidey’s secret mission. He was with Deb inspecting your shop, Woodspar!!
They liked the featherboard and pushstick on the tablesaw, the highly organized storage. She might be writing you up on the wiring from the ceiling, but frankly Spid-tato Man was having a ball swinging all over the shop. Sorry if they left any web fragments for you to clean up.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Off to a wedding in Chicago for a few days. This will allow Deb to get some much needed down-time.
It’s a great time to clean up the shop, look for the unsafe collections of dust, stumbling blocks, lack of a fire-extinguisher etc. You have to “keep your eyes peeled” (Spid-ato humor), because no one expects…

the Spanish Inquisition!
(believe me Folks, this ain’t no Red-Hat Lady)

I didn’t know Filson made woolen Inquisitor-wear.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

hahahahaha oh what a way to wake up in the morning!! And this morning, not just entertainment but a history lesson as well!

(and muffets, shredded wheat, and shreddies are three totally different experiences.) Shreddies: you either love them or think they taste like cardboard lol

Willow? There was willow? How did I possibly miss THAT??? !!! ((Batting eyelashes innocently))

Hey, Spid-ato Man, thanks for keeping me company at the shop inspection last night, although all your web antics really did make it hard to stay focused on what I was there to do!!!!

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

This just keeps getting better! Now that we have to watch out for Debbie and Spid-ato man… Just keep the coffee on.

-- The opposite of war isn't peace. It's creation. -- Wood T's: http://www.printfection.com/snbcreative

I think I’m going to lock my shop.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Ms. Deb is not old enuff to be a pink lady, much less a Red Hat Lady

This is such a great blog, Doug. Your creativity awes me.

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

aaaaaaaw thanks Sawdust :D

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

I thought I was being all stealthy! Caught again! I may need my “Dark Spidey” outfit!

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

((makes note of Spid-ato Man’s comments, in the Inspection Book))

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

Okay, okay. I had to do one more for the road over morning coffee. Thanks Sawdust2 (do you go by Lee?), for the invitation to your shop. We had to take you up on it, and stealthy Spid-tato Man came along. (Sorry Mot, In this well-lit shop, the dark outfit just makes matters worse.) Sawdust2 has the special T-8 fluorescent lights installed (Marc of The Wood Whisperer has a big section on these in his Shop re-model coverage). Sawdust2’s workshop for more details http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/Sawdust2/workshop

I really like that you have your Dad’s workbench there. I have carted my Dad’s standing toolchest of drawers and locker around for 20 years and three moves – it’s a sense of comfort and continuity to pull open a drawer and see the same collection of tools and weird fifties radio parts, sink washers, etc. that were there when he was living. It makes me feel that he might be pleased that I have acquired some skills in the years since his passing. I even have my Grandfather’s planes in there, and they are tuned, sharp and ready.

We liked alot about this shop. I like the big island router/saw table, and the custom-made wooden saw throat plate. Plus I think it says alot about a man when he buys his Aliphatic yellow in the big jug!
So much to glue, so little time.

I think Deb would agree, you passed with flying colors

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

check!
:)

(Spid-ato Man…. don’t you have things to build and wood to turn??.. Shouldn’t you be in your shop???!!!) hahaa

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

I was feeling a little blue, so I thought I’d stay out on tour. :)

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

lol I did notice the colour change :)

Hope you are back to your usual red for the long weekend.
Have a great holiday!!

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

If I instinctively stick a u in colour, er color, does it mean I was a canuck or a Brit in a past life? On break from wedding festivities and apparently unable to stay away from LJ (I saw the addiction to LJ thread).

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Canuck yes. No pommes in Canada! (Sorry to all the people from GB for the colony slang)

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

lol, Douglas… as I was reading the addiction discussions.. I forgot to comment on your .. ummm… checking in, while sitting waiting for wedding festivities… lol
No.. that’s not a sign of addiction…just an escape from the chaos… ok, so addicts use their addiction of choice as an escape—but that doesn’t mean that THIS is an addiction. No.. no. no.

re: colour…. if you slip a “u” in there, you might indeed have been a Canuck .. that’s cool.

Remember that Canadians love u
:)

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

Caliper’s shop. He has to drive to get there, and move a few things around when the time comes to work. Deb likes that the machines are on mobile bases, allowing optimum layout in the space provided for the task at hand.
He is house-hunting this summer and has plans to build a copy of John White’s (shop manager at Fine Woodworking)
New-Fangled Workbench in the new location.
See the extraordinary new bench in a video presentation here:

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/Workshop/WorkshopArticle.aspx?id=28530

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Yah, Caliper—- I really liked visiting your shop! You keep everything so clean and organized. A+
:)

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

Small side note
From Deb’s family scrapbook, Wayne and Miles’ Grandfathers about to be fleeced at poker.

(apologies to the estate of C.M. Coolidge, the painter of the original artwork)

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Lol. Thats a pair to draw to….

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

hahahaaha that’s TOOOO funny. lol

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

We visited the shop of GaryK (Thanks, Gary for the invitation to visit).

Lots to like here. Gary has an impressive arsenal of tools, befitting the scope and size of his projects. That big ole Unisaw is nice, coupla nice PC routers, scroll saw, Performax drum sander etc. Gary is a jig and fixture guy as well as a furniture maker. What caught my eye is the rolling clamp storage, traditional bench with front and tail vices and the crosscut sled. Everyone should make themselves one. Safe, clean cuts, zero-clearance and the ability to make crosscuts that go beyond the scope of the miter gauge. Deb gives this shop the thumbs up!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Oh, and Happy Independence Day to those LJ’s from the USA.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Wow, Debbie gets around even on holidays! I can’t wait to see where the tour goes next.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

our Holiday was on Sunday (and Monday to make it a long weekend).. back to work on Tuesday. Can’t let the LumberJocks down, you know :D

Another great synopsis of the shop Douglas. Well written. I see that you got all the points I made in my notes hahaha

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

BUSTED!

Hoist on my own pétard!
She came, she saw, she wrote me up!
Where is that fire extinguisher? What about the extension cords all over the floor. Isn’t it a bit dusty, and what about the over-spray everywhere (and do you think there is room on that set of bibs for another glue/paint spot?). Even trying to bribe her with corn-on-the-cob, honeydew melon and other Independence Day fare, did not get me out of the Clipboard of Doom!

picture credit: Pamela Bordner

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Now thats funny!!!

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

hahahaa I’ll be back next week to make sure you’ve made the changes I require :D

lol
too funny.

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

Recognize the router table with the padauk door frame; the big Powermatic (The Gold Standard since 1921) cabinet saw? From the ridiculous (my shop) to the sublime, Deb’s in the big time at the shop of Marc Spagnuolo, The Wood Whisperer! She got his autograph. Really! He was right there just a second ago.

Thanks Marc, for allowing the visit! I am agog…

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.