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196 posts in 1185 days
Location: Marietta, GA
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Hi Everyone -
I'm a semi-retired baby boomer who has enjoyed woodworking since the mid 1960's. I was born and raised in Hawaii but have lived in Marietta, GA for over 30 years. I originally went to school to become an Industrial arts teacher in wood and metal shop but life took me on other paths. After college I became a USAF C-130 pilot. I then worked for IBM as a systems engineer/programmer. I ran my own graphic design/print brokering business untill 9/11 changed the economy. I used my free time to remodel my house and then took a job as a sales associate at Home Depot. Worked part-time at ROCKLER in Georgia. Now work part-time at a university supervising students in a woodworking shop.
In the past I've built a mahogany chest of drawers and Queen Anne end table with hand cut dovetail drawers. I've also dabbled in metal sculpture for a couple of years. In 2005 I got into building skin-on-frame (SOF) boats out of recycled materials.
If you look at my recent projects most of them are stuff for the shop; workbench and tool storage cabinet.
I have about 500 sq. ft of shop space that needs a little more organization.
I've been married to a very supportive wife for 42 years and have 2 boys and 2 precious grand children (10 & 5).
Iʻm also a prostate cancer survivor. If any LJ faces such a diagnosis and need to talk to a survivor about options, I welcome all PMʻs.
I look forward to sharing my projects with you in the future.
-- Tyvekboy -- Marietta, GA
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| commented on | Thin Strip Ripping Jig | 6 days ago |
| commented on | Plywood Mallets | 6 days ago |
| commented on | MONSTER MODULAR MOBILE TOOL TOWER | 9 days ago |
| commented on | Marking gauge | 10 days ago |
| replied on | Ridgid OSS stopping with mild pressure | 13 days ago |
| replied on | Ridgid OSS stopping with mild pressure | 13 days ago |
| commented on | Home built Monster Bandsaw Log Mill First Log Trial cut milestone with a few things we found to fix | 15 days ago |
| commented on | Foster Workbench and Foster Vise | 16 days ago |
| commented on | Some planes I've made | 16 days ago |
| commented on | ENHANCED CYCLONE SETUP | 18 days ago |
| commented on | MODULAR DVD STORAGE SHELVES | 21 days ago |
| added project | MODULAR DVD STORAGE SHELVES | 21 days ago |
| commented on | My boat | 22 days ago |
| commented on | MONSTER MODULAR MOBILE TOOL TOWER | 22 days ago |
| commented on | MONSTER MODULAR MOBILE TOOL TOWER | 22 days ago |
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SnowyRiver
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#1 posted 1185 days ago
Welcome aboard. Nice that you could join us on Lumberjocks.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
Max
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#2 posted 1185 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
a1Jim
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#3 posted 1184 days ago
Welcome to Ljs a place were there great people,super projects and great woodworkers.Enjoy.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
Scott Bryan
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#4 posted 1184 days ago
Tyvekboy,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I am sure that you will find being a member of this group to be an interesting, as well as exciting, experience. Have fun and enjoy.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
woodworm
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#5 posted 1184 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
gjd
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#6 posted 1184 days ago
Welcome to Lumber Jocks! This is a great place to get – or give – advice about woodworking on the forums and the project posts are a wonderful source of new ideas. I look forward to seeing your projects and posts.
To get the most feedback on your projects, it’s best to only post 1 or 2 at a time. This way you will get feedback over several days and from a wide variety of members.
Please enjoy your membership.
-- gjd Southcentral Wisconsin
Todd A. Clippinger
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#7 posted 1184 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks – The best woodworking community anywhere!
I look forward to seeing your posts and projects.
Share the Love ~ Share the Knowledge
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com
Splinterman
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#8 posted 1184 days ago
“Welcome to LJ’s” …....the best place to enhance your woodworking skills and knowledge.
Karson
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#9 posted 1184 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. †
-- 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 †
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#10 posted 1184 days ago
Hi there,
Welcome to LumberJocks… I joined the site myself a few months ago and will give you fair warning, this site is VERY ADDICTIVE, VERY EDUCATIONAL, and VERY FUN…. so sit back, enjoy the ride and learn from the other LJ’s as they are a group of extremely talented people that are also very friendly…
Enjoy your time here on LJ and pass the word to any of your woodworking buddies about us…
Wisty
-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)
Toolz
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#11 posted 1184 days ago
Welcome aboard. Love your boats.
-- Larry "Work like a Captain but Play like a Pirate!"
snowcap
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#12 posted 705 days ago
Alex,
I met you at the Rockler store Saturday. I am the guy from Central Florida. Thanks for taking the time to help us out and introducing me to LumberJocks. Once I get situated from vacation I will add some post. Your boat is amazing, I will send to my dad who you met also.
-- Snowcap, Lakeland Fl.
MrLaughingbrook
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#13 posted 139 days ago
Alex,
Thanks to your prompt, I’ve finally joined LumberJocks. I’ll post some projects soon so that you can see how your help at the store has helped me.
David
-- Mr. Laughingbrook
Roger
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#14 posted 137 days ago
1st, Thank you for your service. 2ndly, I look forward to more o your projects. Work/Play safe. Keep makin dust.
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
Mauricio
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#15 posted 43 days ago
Hey man, good meeting you today, You’ve done some amazing work. I’ve added you to my buddy list.
-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch
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