Hi all. I’m a semi-retired National Park Service Maintenance employee. I do work 3, 4 hour days a week as a clerk in a large hardware store in Port Angeles, Washington. I do love this job. Helping people solve plumbing, electrical, DIY, Painting, and on and on, problems is a real hoot. I work with a great staff and surrounded by every new and neat tool you can think of. What could be better?
I have been working with wood and carpenter projects for several years. I have been collecting the main woodworking equipment for the last 10 years or so. Now it’s time to build a shop, so I can move ‘ALL MY STUFF’ out of my cold, damp, dark and low ceiling basement. I have submitted a building permit to the City of Port Angeles for a 24’X24’ Garage (actually a shop). My intent is to document the building of this shop with pictures and commentary. I’m building the shop myself with help from friends.
As for projects, I have a guitar, violin and a mountain dulcimer under construction as I type this. I have not touched any project for sometime now. I’ve got to complete these projects someday. I have made projects such as: Gun Rack (for my son), Collectible spoon display rack (for daughter-in-law), swing cradle and high chair (grandson), a wine bottle rack, a telephone table with drawer, and several other pieces of furniture (for my wife).
My pride and joy project is the guitar I built while living and working in Denali National Park, Alaska. Please see my Buddy Icon, and Project titled ‘Little Red Neck.’
I have really enjoyed visiting the Lumberjocks site, and seeing everyone’s projects and workshops. Keep up the good work.
“GOT TO COMPLETE THAT PROJECT”
-- Hersh from Port Angeles, WA - Gotta Complete That Project!
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Scott Bryan
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#1 posted 03-25-2008 02:45 AM
Hello Hersh,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an exciting and rewarding part of your woodworking adventure.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
GaryK
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#2 posted 03-25-2008 03:42 AM
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
Grumpy
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#3 posted 03-25-2008 06:01 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
rikkor
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#4 posted 03-25-2008 10:27 AM
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
cajunpen
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#5 posted 03-25-2008 11:32 AM
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Max
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#6 posted 03-25-2008 07:02 PM
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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#7 posted 03-26-2008 05:26 AM
Welcome to Lumber Jocks. this is the place.
-- Thos. Angle, Jordan Valley, Oregon
Karson
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#8 posted 03-31-2008 04:04 AM
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] †
brunob
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#9 posted 03-31-2008 04:05 AM
If you like working with wood, you’re in the right place. Welcome.
-- Bruce from Central New York...now, if you'll pardon me, I have some sawdust to make.
ND2ELK
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#10 posted 04-27-2008 05:33 PM
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
Paul D
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#11 posted 04-27-2008 08:49 PM
Welcome to LJs !! Glad you have joined us !!
-- Paul D - Lawrenceville, Georgia
Bureaucrat
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#12 posted 03-22-2009 03:14 AM
Congratulations! This coming week you will have been a Lumber Jock for 1 year! Thanks for your participation.
-- Gary D.
Bureaucrat
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#13 posted 03-20-2010 02:54 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.
And now it’s time for: Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary at Lumber Jocks. Thanks for helping make LJ a great place to visit and happy anniversary!
-- Gary D.
WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#14 posted 03-28-2010 05:58 AM
Hi there,
Congratulations on your second anniversary of being part of the LumberJock community… something to be very proud of…
Wisty
I look forward to the day when I reach that milestone…
-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)
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