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Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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I am a writer also and have found out that writing about yourself is not an easy thing to do.
I have always been an artist of one form or another in different mediums. I still do a lot of drawing and photography but working with wood is my true love. Unfortunately I do have a regular job that takes me out of the shop for 8 hours a day dammit.
I had never been on a lathe so I took a class at Woodcraft. I fell in love! I came out of the classroom and bought a Mini lathe, full set of gouges, scrappers, roughers, all of it.
A year with the small lathe and knew I would not be happy till I had a bigger one so now I have a monster lathe and a new precision table saw and new plainer and. . .and . . and. . .
My girlfriends all talk about the jewelry or clothes they got for Christmas when they ask me and I start rattling off the specs for my new table saw I get some funny looks. I have more money tied up in nice lumber and turning blanks than I do in my entire wardrobe, jewelry included..lol Who needs diamonds and gold unless they come in inlay form!
-- Jen ~ Happiness is being covered in sawdust.
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| commented on | Art Deco Wing Box | 04-01-2012 04:21 PM |
| added project | Wish I had more.... | 04-01-2012 04:19 PM |
| commented on | Tarantella | 02-21-2012 02:27 PM |
| commented on | Hanukkah Menorah Twisted Juniper Candle Holder with Turquoise Inlay | 02-21-2012 02:26 PM |
| commented on | recent turnings... | 02-21-2012 02:07 PM |
| commented on | Hollow with finial | 02-15-2012 09:56 PM |
| commented on | Maple/Cherry Cedar lined trunk | 02-15-2012 09:54 PM |
| commented on | JR_Dog's Profile | 02-15-2012 09:52 PM |
| commented on | Walnut box | 02-05-2012 03:02 PM |
| commented on | Variations on a Maple theme | 02-05-2012 03:01 PM |
| commented on | Bug sculpture vase | 02-05-2012 03:00 PM |
| commented on | Chip carved hollow vessel | 02-05-2012 01:23 AM |
| commented on | Netsuke "Mammoth" | 02-05-2012 12:51 AM |
| commented on | Orange Osage Bowl | 02-05-2012 12:45 AM |
| commented on | Pat's Rocker | 02-05-2012 12:42 AM |
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surfin2
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#1 posted 10-14-2011 05:02 PM
Welcome To LumberJocks.
Good Luck…
-- Rick
Max
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#2 posted 10-14-2011 05:57 PM
Glad to see that you have made LumberJocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
toyguy
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#3 posted 10-15-2011 12:55 PM
welcome to the LumberJocks….. looking forward to seeing some of your work.
you will like it here; nice bunch of people.
-- Brian, Ontario Canada,
dean2336
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#4 posted 10-15-2011 04:50 PM
Welcome,this is really a great place to see alot of great work.
Enjoy and I’mlooking forward to seeing your work.
-- dean2336,nebr.
SnowyRiver
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#5 posted 10-17-2011 03:52 AM
Welcome aboard. Nice that you could join us on Lumberjocks.
-- Wayne - Plymouth MN
cajunpen
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#6 posted 01-01-2012 11:22 PM
I just read your comments about yourself. I like your spirit and talent. Your work is extremely nice. And it’s late, but Welcome to Lumberjocks.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MOJOE
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#7 posted 01-02-2012 05:45 PM
80 days late, but Welcome Aboard….....I must say, I think I will let me wife read the last paragraph of your bio….maybe I can get her to dig the saw dust!
By the way, the work you’ve posted is superb.
-- Measuring twice and cutting once only works if you read the tape correctly!
Al Wojcik
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#8 posted 01-03-2012 09:08 PM
Very good post about your self !!, you sound like a great woman, nothing better then a woman that loves the art of woodworking. Welcome to Lumber jocks !!
Al
-- Woodman12608, cedar Lake, IN
bob62
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#9 posted 01-04-2012 08:28 PM
I really like the free wood photo. I like the fact that you turn on a lathe to and have such great talent. Good Job!
-- Robert, Mississippi, http://www.lunberjocks.com
Paul Sipos
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#10 posted 01-26-2012 03:43 AM
I’m glad you were inspired! I read your profile and you are a unique individual such as I. I also draw, landscape oil paint, carve, metalwork, weld, sculpt, etc,etc… I also taught my daughter to draw at about 7 or 8, Now she is 14 and never ceases to impress me with her new creations. I love the sea, and everything nautical. I go apeshit over cool wood work I see when we go to different beaches. I am looking forward to going to Key West, FLA. in April to get some Carribean wood working and art inspiration, and to sample a few tankards of fine ale! RRR!
-- [email protected]
Blackie_
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#11 posted 01-29-2012 01:17 AM
I got a good chuckle after reading your profile Jen, Nice gallery of projects to boot.
-- Randy - If I'm not on LJ's then I'm making Saw Dust. Please feel free to visit my store location at http://www.facebook.com/randy.blackstock.custom.wood.designs
CharlieM1958
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#12 posted 04-02-2012 04:39 PM
Great bowl, Jen!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Leonard5
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#13 posted 09-21-2012 08:06 PM
When are we getting married?
-- Leonard H.
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