I'll be in the So. California area later this month.

Hi Gary.

You are welcome to stop by again.

Warning: Our house is on a home tour on the 26th of April. So I am in the middle of home tour madness with a billion projects. It is my spring break as well. So if you come…. I am putting you to work. Note: We will feed you.

This is not a joke.

John

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Gary, What part of the land of LA are you coming to?

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Hey Gary,
Will you be getting as far south as San Diego?

-- Don in San Diego, Ca.

I’ll only be in the L.A. Area.

More in the eastern part than any others.

So I don’t think I be in the San Diego area or as far as the Mojave. Sorry

Used to do a lot of hunting in the Mojave though. Spent a lot of time in the middle of nowhere.

Giz – I’m coming to California to get away from all the honey do’s I have here. :-)

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

Gary,

I’m in Alta Loma, North of Ontario and East of Upland.

I’m not sure how my time will be… You can contact me, if you want, and we can go from there. Maybe have a nice steak dinner @ Pinaccle Peak in San Dimas or something. My Shop is NOT anything to really see or talk about… crammed tight, etc. but I’ll show it to you. :)

I’ve been trying to see how one sends a PM… so far, no luck. Send me email.

At least we can meet and shoot the bull, etc. :) :)

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Now if you guys want to meet at a steak house count me and MickeyD in that is if you want some more company.

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Hi Gary, I am also going down to Southern Ca. tomorrow I hope.(On my way to see my Dad and my son’s and of course those twin baby girls I became the great Aunt of a couple days ago) Down by Orange County. If you can Check out Austin’s Hardwood’s and Hardwares in Santa Ana. It’s address and everything is in the book. I think it’s an awesome wood store. I wrote a whole blog on it here awhile back. It is worth checking out. Tons of wood and all sorts of Goodies!
Have a safe trip!
PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

Hey, that sounds good!

Shoot us your contact information…

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Joe – I haven’t been to Pinaccle Peak in years (no I don’t wear a tie in there, there are enough of them hanging from every surface). Been going there since I was about 10 years old. Not that expensive either.

It sounds like a great place to meet. For those not familiar with it click here

I am actually staying in San Dimas for part of my stay.

Would be interested in meeting everyone in the area!

Allison – I have never been there and it’s one of the places on my list. I remembered you blog about it.

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

Allison – here is the link for the store: http://www.th-h.com/locations.htm

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

Gary,

I was saddened to see that they took all of those ties down… BUT, they still will cut them OFF for you! (which is still fun!)

OH, the prices have gone up since you were there… and they now have a “Trail Boss” which is bigger than the ole “Cowboy”.

Sounds like a good idea… They DO NOT take reservations.

What brings you to our psrt of the country? San Dimas!! WOW! That’s right here!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

you are welcome at my shop -

Rob, I didn’t know there was anything out where you are! Have never been out there… been around it but never really there! ... and I’ve lived my life here!

Looks like you would have one HUGE workshop! Sounds interesting!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

try my WEB site , I bought this place specifically to do wood working -

That’s where I found where you were… :)

You must have a HUGE shop… yes? :)

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Hey Gary, Thanks for the link. It almost seems like I remember that they were building themselves a site when I was trying to find it the last time. I hope you do go, I just LOVE the place. But cut yourself out a chunk of time, you can’t just run through there in a couple minutes, not if you enjoy seeing tons and tons of BEAUTIFUL wood!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

Joe , don’t know about “huge”, but on a good day I generate quite a few cubic yards of sawdust -LOL . You are welcome to a visit -

Rob – That’s way out of the way also. I appreciate the offer though.

Joe, Kindlingmaker – The weekends will be real crowded there so how about Thursday the 16th of April? Let’s say 7:00, unless one of you has a better time.

Allison – It’s already plugged into my GPS and I plan on spending as much time there as I need.

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

You are welcome to visit Our shop as long as you do not report us to OSHA (recent post).
Ventura County.
Come by and turn a pen, tip a brew, or just chew the fat.

-- MARK IN BOB, So. CAL

Gary,

“Joe, Kindlingmaker – The weekends will be real crowded there so how about Thursday the 16th of April? Let’s say 7:00, unless one of you has a better time.”

Looks good to me… I’ll put it on the calendar.

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Map Quest has been printed! Will see ya all there…

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

I’ll see you guy there then. I’ll wait out front since I think I have the more recognizable picture.

Kinda to tell what you guys look like from a 1/8” head in your photo.

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

OK…

Here’s a better pic of me… Sam Maloof is sitting… I am standing…
http://www.woodworkstuff.net/woodidxjoe.html

That’s close although I have lost a few pounds.

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

You guys have a wonderful time alright? And don’t forget to take some pictures and share them with your Lumberjocks Family, K? Have a safe trip Gary.
PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

Allison, thank you very much… sorry you can’t make it… I will be taking my camera… Should be a lot of fun!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Well, Gary & I had a nice dinner and talked about all kinds of things…
Steaks were GOOD!
Conversation was GOOD!
I think we ran out of time… I could have talked a few more hours!
I have a picture of Gary… will post it soon.
Kindlingmaker couldn’t make it at the last minute due to having to work! Next time!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

OOps… cannot easily post Picture…
You’ll just have to take my word for it…
He was here!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"