Wood movement and battens
In a recent project posting a lumberjock had used battens to flatten a curling sign he had built. It brought to mind an experience I had using battens. When I retired from teaching, I got a part time job at a local wood shop. It was like I died ...
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trifern
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#1 posted 10-21-2008 04:06 AM
Welcome to LJ’s.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Max
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#2 posted 10-21-2008 04:27 AM
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
Scott Bryan
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#3 posted 10-21-2008 01:16 PM
Hello CanalboatJim,
Welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking experience.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
rikkor
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#4 posted 10-21-2008 01:40 PM
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
Grumpy
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#5 posted 10-23-2008 02:09 AM
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
ND2ELK
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#6 posted 11-01-2008 02:18 AM
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
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Beginningwoodworker
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#7 posted 11-10-2008 06:39 AM
Welcome to LumberJocks.
Karson
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#8 posted 12-04-2008 11:38 PM
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. Appomattox Virginia [email protected] †
Bureaucrat
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#9 posted 10-17-2009 03:54 AM
Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary as a Lumber Jock! I look forward to more of your posts.
-- Gary D.
Napaman
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#10 posted 10-23-2009 03:30 AM
why canalboat??? I was looking for a boat project…lol…noticed the name of the town…but just currious…
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
cabinetmaster
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#11 posted 10-23-2009 12:07 PM
Happy 1st anniversary.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
CanalboatJim
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#12 posted 10-23-2009 10:30 PM
Napaman, When I filled out my profile I was asked for a nickname. I live in Canal Fulton Ohio a very small town on the Ohio and Erie Canal near Canton, Ohio. We have a working replica of an 1830’s canal boat as well as an original lock. Everything here is named Canal this or The Canalboat that, so it seemed like a good idea for a nickname. Now I’m not so sure.
-- Jim Westbrooks
Bureaucrat
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#13 posted 10-16-2010 03:49 AM
Another year has rolled by. We must be having too much fun, cause it seems like just yesterday when I congratulated you on 1 year. Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary at Lumber Jocks. Thanks for helping make LJ a great place to visit and happy anniversary!
-- Gary D.
Zach DeBisschop
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#14 posted 01-18-2011 05:05 AM
No problem on the mill photo, if your serious about the trip to Collinsville you might want to check out cantonmuseum.org …deff a worthwhile visit.
-- Zach
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