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35 posts in 808 days
Location: Laurel, MD
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I am a hobbyist woodworker as an escape from the ephemeral world of software development. And the solitude of the basement shop also serves as an escape from the far less ephemeral world of two rambunctious sons.
My main interest is in furniture, but in practice, I make what furniture I can between home improvement and repair projects. Most of what I make is for myself, my family and a few friends. Although, thoughts of selling a few pieces here and there to get the next big tool are always with me.
My particular interest is on period furniture covers many eras from the late Medieval period forward to the Arts & Crafts period. When I am not in the shop, I am probably reading and pouring over books and illustrations planning my next project.
-- --- Wayne.
| commented on | craftsman style rocker | 3 days ago |
| commented on | Shop Accessories | 3 days ago |
| commented on | Slant Side Music Box | 3 days ago |
| added project | Shop Accessories | 5 days ago |
| added project | Shaker Bed | 100 days ago |
| commented on | A little spendy for a portable, but an amazing planer. | 136 days ago |
| posted review | A little spendy for a portable, but an amazing planer. | 137 days ago |
| posted review | Well worth the investment | 137 days ago |
| commented on | Rikon Belt/Disc Sander | 137 days ago |
| commented on | Rikon Belt/Disc Sander | 138 days ago |
| commented on | Grizzly G0478 2 HP Hybrid Cabinet Saw Review | 143 days ago |
| posted review | Rikon Belt/Disc Sander | 143 days ago |
| commented on | ButterNut Quilt Rack | 151 days ago |
| added project | Stickley Style Side Tables | 151 days ago |
| added blog entry | The Workbench #3: Living with the top | 194 days ago |
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I needed to get moving on the end table project and deliver the 3 that I have under commission, so the I have been working on the workbench not working on it. I did install a plane stop and that’s been real handy. I know I need a few photos...
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The top drives every thing else about a workbench. And I gave it a lot of thought. The new bench would occupy the I-Beam work surface area. So, in theory, it could be up to the 8’ length of that system. But, it’s a tight 8’. ...
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I have what’s probably a typical shop for the hobbyist furniture maker: a largish room in the unfinished half of a basement of a middling sized house. It’s not huge, but not really tight either. Like everyone in this position, space ...
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I have had several blogs before and they all get neglected over time. Will this one be different? Probably not. But we will see. I seemed to have sustained my commitment to regular shop time through most of a year and the output of my shop sho...
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11 comments so far
Karson
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25792 posts in 1292 days
posted 808 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
Wayne:
We are planning a picnic at Lee Jesbergers shop / home on Sept 29, 2007 at 10:00 Look at Lee’s projects and you will be impressed with the quality of his work. I think it will be a privilege to spend some time with him.
I posted a blog on the picnic.
We’d like to have you come.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Greg Mitchell
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1383 posts in 961 days
posted 807 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net
Max
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14333 posts in 1165 days
posted 807 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome…
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Thos. Angle
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4015 posts in 854 days
posted 807 days ago
Welcome to the best website around.
-- Thos. Angle
PanamaJack
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posted 801 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. We hope you come to stay. You have questions, we’ll answer them…You have answers, we’ll question them. Enjoy
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
oscorner
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4572 posts in 1202 days
posted 797 days ago
Welcome to our woodworking community!
-- Jesus is Lord!
Wayne Precht
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35 posts in 808 days
posted 779 days ago
Wow, thanks for the warm welcome. Going to dig out pictures of some current and recent project and add them soon.
-- --- Wayne.
bbqking
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posted 535 days ago
I just commented on your arts & crafts table and checked out your homesite. I can see the medieval influence in your piece. You will get along very well in arts & crafts furniture building as it reflects everything from that medieval to the oriental. It gives an original builder a lot of leeway to find his style and settle into it comfortably, at the same time producing quality, timeless furniture. As always, bbqKing
-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville
Karson
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posted 296 days ago
Wayne: We are thinking about having a LumberJock picnic in the Western Washington Dc area this summer. Keep you eyes posted for an announcement. Well try to get it in the LumberJock eMagazine.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Wayne Precht
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35 posts in 808 days
posted 296 days ago
That sounds great Karson, I will keep an eye out for it.
-- --- Wayne.
Bureaucrat
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posted 85 days ago
Congratulations on your upcoming 2 year anniversary being a Lumber Jock. Thanks for helping to make this a great site!
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!