683 posts in 4847 days Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin My name is Ray, a displaced Canadian now living and married in the wonderful state of Wisconsin, 3 wonderful children, and a wonderful wife who actually bought me most of my tools. My Faith in God is unwavering and never ending. I sold off all my tools as we were downsizing when all the kids moved out and we sold our home and moved into a small home. Then I became a grampa and my daughter came back to live with us. Now we purchased an old 1880 Cape Cod style home and i'm building my tool collection again. It originally had no power when it was built and had gas lights, at some point it was upgraded to electric lights, and now is upgraded to code. We removed the suspended ceiling that someone had put in and discovered the original gas light fixtures and crown molding were still in place, the lath and plaster walls and ceilings needed some work and that work to restore continues. We are returning it back to it's 1880 grandeur. I'm using the gas lines that were run to the fixtures to fish electrical to and have adapted the gas light fixture to electric and used vintage Edison bulbs. I believe this will be about a 2 year restore project. This is a 2880 Sq Ft 6 bedroom home. -- Ray Latest Activity | view all »
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Scott Bryan
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#1 posted 03-12-2008 08:56 PM
Hello Raymond,
Let me welcome you to LJs. I hope that you will find this to be an interesting and exciting part of your woodworking journey.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Max
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#2 posted 03-12-2008 09:00 PM
Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… Welcome
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
GaryK
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#3 posted 03-12-2008 09:12 PM
Welcome to Lumberjocks! Enjoy yourself.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
rikkor
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#4 posted 03-12-2008 10:14 PM
Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
gene
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#5 posted 03-13-2008 03:12 AM
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
cajunpen
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#6 posted 03-13-2008 04:47 AM
Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Grumpy
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#7 posted 03-13-2008 07:23 AM
Welcome to Lumberjocks Ray. 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
PanamaJack
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#8 posted 03-14-2008 05:20 AM
We welcome you to the one and only LumberJocks. We hope that you enjoy your stay/visit each and every time you show up on our door step. If you should need any woodworking question answered, don’t hesitate to ask. Somebody’s gonna have a good answer for you.
-- Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood)
Paul D
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#9 posted 03-14-2008 10:17 PM
Welcome to LJs Ray! We had a Daschund, Jasmine, for 15 years and I know how attached you can get to them. Have had a Maltese, Moses, for the past 6. You do really nice work Ray. Welcome!
-- Paul D - Lawrenceville, Georgia
jockmike2
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#10 posted 03-14-2008 10:34 PM
Welcome Ray if you love God and wood working your in the right place. mike
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
ND2ELK
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#11 posted 03-14-2008 11:06 PM
Hi Ray
Welcome to Lumberjocks. Good group of people who love wood working as much as you do.
Tom
-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa
Raymond
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#12 posted 03-15-2008 01:58 AM
I’m sure glad i found this site. Thanks everyone for your kinds words.
-- Ray
DustyNewt
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#13 posted 03-15-2008 02:57 PM
You have made quite a splash in a large puddle with your posts. Welcome to the greatest woodworker’s site. I’m looking forward to more from you.
-- Peace in Wood ~ http://peace-in-wood-by-dustynewt.zibbet.com/
Karson
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#14 posted 03-15-2008 07:04 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] †
toyguy
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#15 posted 03-16-2008 02:13 PM
Welcome to LJ’s Ray. You do nice work. Its nice to have another modeler among us.
-- Brian, Ontario Canada,
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