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200 posts in 591 days
Location: Naperville, IL
Website: willmego.com
I'm a composer based in Naperville, IL. Interests include green woodworking, spring pole lathe turning, traditional hand tools and techniques, traditional farming and logging, decorative concrete, stoneworking, traditional plastering, and masonry in general.
-- "That which has in itself the greatest use, possesses the greatest beauty." - Unknown Shaker
| replied on | Woodworkers Union in Chicago? | 1 day ago |
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| commented on | Fed up with life! | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Choosing a new varnish?? | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Art and Craft Shows | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Treadle Lathe workbench #10: framing for drawers and cabinet...... | 12 days ago |
| commented on | Chisel And File Box | 14 days ago |
| replied on | "That's cool" button | 14 days ago |
| commented on | Arts and Crafts buffet | 16 days ago |
| commented on | Throwing in the towel #4: Found a job today! | 38 days ago |
| commented on | Handplanes #3: Fore play ...err... Fore plane that is. | 76 days ago |
| commented on | safety #1: stupidity in the shop | 76 days ago |
| commented on | Restoring a workhorse | 80 days ago |
| commented on | Finished installing wood floors | 83 days ago |
| commented on | Custom Closets | 86 days ago |
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Well, I promised pictures last time, and I have some..I started on the spring pole lathe, which is my big project for this summer/fall, and I decided after much goings on to not make a treadle lathe, meaning in this case continuous motion, but a t...
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So like many here, this summer has been one of hardship, and little work, and lots of stress. But as outlined earlier, that’s why this blog is titled the way it is. This spring didn’t see as many trees fall as I figured would, so no...
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So today I managed to pick upWhat’s this? It’s plate glass!I got it home, and a little later, after picking up some 3M-77 spray adhesive and some more sandpaper,I then got to work lapping my beat up blue marples chisel. As it turns out...
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So just now, I ordered a piece of plate glass from a local company http://www.glassworks.net/I know sharpening is a hot topic, and a lot of people will disagree, but I’ve decided to give the scary sharp method a try. For one thing, the initi...
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So I’m calling this the slowest shop, because thanks to the “econemy” (misspelled deliberately because it’s more enemy than economy) and other life issues, just as many/most of us on here are, I’m unable to do most of...
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Finishing Stained Red Oak |
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GaryK
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posted 591 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
gene
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posted 590 days ago
Welcome to the wonderful world of LJ’s (Enjoy) Come on in, The water’s fine, fine, fine. Happy, that you have chosen to join the family.
You can ask, show, teach, learn, and Share woodworking experiences.
There’s something here for anyone that likes working with wood.
Plus new friends
God bless
-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia
Scott Bryan
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posted 590 days ago
Hello Will,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an interesting and exciting part of your woodworking adventure.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
HallTree
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posted 590 days ago
Welcome Will. A composer and fencing coach with a background in all types of stone/masonry. Now that is going to make for some very interesting projects here at Lumberjocks. Looking forward to see your projects and comments. Have fun and work safe.
-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota
rikkor
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posted 590 days ago
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Grumpy
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posted 590 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks . This is a great community of people with like interests.There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ’s as much as I do.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Grumpy
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posted 590 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks . This is a great community of people with like interests.There is much to learn here & you will have the opportunity to share your skills & ideas with others. I hope you enjoy LJ’s as much as I do.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Max
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posted 590 days ago
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
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posted 590 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Karson
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posted 587 days ago
Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
ND2ELK
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posted 554 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks. The projects are an inspiration, the information is priceless and the people are supportive. The only problem is, the site can get addictive.
God Bless
tom
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Paul D
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posted 554 days ago
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
8iowa
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posted 269 days ago
Will:
I just noticed where you live. Back in the early 70’s we lived in Naperville, at 437 Aspen Ct.
-- "Heaven is North of the Bridge"
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Congratulations! This coming week you will have been a Lumber Jock for 1 year! Thanks for your participation.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!