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288 posts in 436 days
Location: Olney, Ill.
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retired from the phone co. back a few years ago. I have been married for 39 years, 2 kids both grown, 5 grandkids, 2 boys, 3 girls. I live 11 miles from town, on 4.5 acres. do a little gardening, and some shooting.
did some antique repair and refinishing for a while. took on more jobs than I could handle by myself, I don't want to be that busy, and I don't want to hire help, so now I do mostly projects for the family and sell something occasionally, I've made grandfather clocks, wall clocks, stirring paddles, pens, pencils, mostly things that seem interesting or fun to do. my shop, (or Poppas' opsh as my 2 1/2 year old grandaughter calls it), is 2300 sq ft, 860 of it is actually my mancave, 1440 ft is shop. I started in a 10x 12 storage shed, then to a 12x24 section in my barn, then moving to a 24x36 building then I attached a 30x 48 onto the end of that. first having only a radial arm saw, then a shopsmith, now I have all individual tools, with a PM66 being the center piece of my shop, it is so smooth running that I can stand a nickle on edge and start it up and it stays right up there.
the large part of my shop is heated with radiant heat in floor, very comfortable, no cold spots. the small part is heated with water through a heat exchanger, also due to a kitchen remodel about 4 years ago, I got to put a kitchen in the shop, w/ bathroom, hot and cold running water, sat tv, beer fridge, reloading bench, recliner, and computor.
-- Smitty!!!
| replied on | I hope everyone takes time to watch!! | 17 hours ago |
| commented on | Chess board. #1: How to make a wavy chess board.. | 17 hours ago |
| commented on | French Cleat Wall Storage System | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Padauk & Goncalo Alves Box | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Sideboard - or as we call it - The Shoe Cabinet | 2 days ago |
| commented on | French Cleat Wall Storage System | 2 days ago |
| commented on | Building my shop - The Video | 3 days ago |
| replied on | Why should we dilute our finishes before spraying? | 3 days ago |
| commented on | Sunday Afternoon | 4 days ago |
| commented on | Going to local shows. #5: Here be the photos from the Hands On Expo... in Brisbane.. | 4 days ago |
| commented on | Here's What Has Invaded My Shop #1: Start of Cabinet Construction | 5 days ago |
| replied on | What Scares You In The Shop? | 6 days ago |
| commented on | Digital readout for my router table | 6 days ago |
| replied on | Spell Check | 7 days ago |
| commented on | Going to local shows. #4: Brisbane Hands On Expo... | 7 days ago |
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back in August, I subscribed to “Woodworking In Action” they said that 4 dvds a year would be sent out, in Jan, Apr., July, and Oct, so far I have sent them 2 emails asking them about when I was to receive my dvd’s and twice I ha...
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some of you may have seen this, but I just found it and it looks like a good site for info, it is from Popular Woodworking, it gives info on finding tool co., supplies, lumber, etc check it out.http://pwfreeinfo.com/
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check out this site then click on Bird Hunter, this guy does some impressive workwww.carvedbygpk.com
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Many of you may be aware of this site, but I just refound it, after misplacing it some time back, it has some very interesting videos on many different subjects about woodworking, I just subscribed to it today, it costs $36 a year you get 4 dvd...
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has anyone used a DIGIMAG DIGITAL REMOTE READOUT on a router lift? how about the WIXEY digital readout for router lifts?EAGLE AMERICA has the DIGIMAG for sale for $50, and the WIXEY for $70, I was just wondering if one may be better than the other...
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SteveKorz
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posted 436 days ago
Hey Woodsmithshop!! Welcome to LumberJocks!! Walk around and enjoy yourself, the site is vast. If you need anything, give us a ‘holler.
—Steve.
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
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Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
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Scott Bryan
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posted 436 days ago
Hello Woodsmithshop,
Welcome to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking journey.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Paul D
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Welcome to LJs!! Glad you have joined us!!
-- Paul D, Atlanta GA
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Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Grumpy
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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
rikkor
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Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
woodsmithshop
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posted 435 days ago
Thanks for the great welcome, it looks like there is a lot of experience out there to fall back on if needed, in my endeavor to ruin good firewood.
Looking forward to getting to know you all.
Thanks again,
Dick, or Smitty, (which ever you prefer)
-- Smitty!!!
Kipster
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Welcome to lumberjocks. I hope you take advantage of all the possibilities LJ’s offers.
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Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard.
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ND2ELK
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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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Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary as a Lumber Jock! I look forward to more of your posts.
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woodsmithshop
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posted 76 days ago
thanks Gary, it has been an interesting year to say the least here on LJ’s I have met some very knowledgeable people, and I have learned many things, I am looking forward to learning much more and meeting more people.
Thanks
-- Smitty!!!