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MsDebbieP

Discussion Starter · Mar 13, 2012

Memories of 2011

March 13, 2012

It's challenge time!! And this is an easy one, well, kind of easy. Or maybe it isn't .. well I'll let you decide:

The Challenge

Look back through your projects, posted here at LJ in 2011, and select your favourite.
edit it to add the tag (in the tag section): challenge-12
deadline for this is March 31, 2012

The "Prize"
At the end of the month I will compile the entries in a digital "flipbook"
Each project will get its own page in the book
The digital book will be showcased here and on our LJ's Facebook & Google+ Pages.

Challenge Entries
All projects tagged as challenge-12

(Note: Since this is our first "flipbook" I may have to edit the process as I start to put things together. Crossing my fingers!)
FYI: not all photos in the book will be the same size. It all depends on the size of the first picture posted for the project.

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· #154 · Dec 14, 2013

MsDebbieP said:
LJ event >>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Dec. 20/13

December 14/13

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm.

This week, the prize is Hendrik's first DVD course called "Jointer and Planer Secrets".
It is over 4 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use your jointer and planer effectively to mill four-square lumber. It also has a long and detailed bonus section on edge gluing solid wood panels. You can read more about this 2-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-jointer.htm.
It is valued at Cdn. $64.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "In your opinion, what is your biggest secret to successfully milling four-square lumber?" Post a comment before Friday, Dec. 20/13 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

I haven't ANY secrets….

Even though I have a Ridged jointer & a DW735 Planer….
I have never face planed or edge jointed!!!

I really need to learn the proper technique for the jointer!!!

There you go, I've no secrets, or skills!!!

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· #167 · Dec 14, 2013

MsDebbieP said:
LJ event >>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Dec. 20/13

December 14/13

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm.

This week, the prize is Hendrik's first DVD course called "Jointer and Planer Secrets".
It is over 4 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use your jointer and planer effectively to mill four-square lumber. It also has a long and detailed bonus section on edge gluing solid wood panels. You can read more about this 2-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-jointer.htm.
It is valued at Cdn. $64.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "In your opinion, what is your biggest secret to successfully milling four-square lumber?" Post a comment before Friday, Dec. 20/13 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Go for the "rustic" look….
Then you can say the curves & waves are a design element!!! :^)

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· #195 · Dec 27, 2013

MsDebbieP said:
>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 3/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm.

This week, the prize is Hendrik's second DVD course called "Revelations on Table Saw Set-up & Safety".
It is nearly 10 hours long and focuses on table saw set-up and fine tuning and how to use the machine safely. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a crosscut sled. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-tablesaw.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the #1 table saw safety tip you would give someone new to woodworking?" Post a comment before Jan. 3/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Be sure to read, understand & follow all safety precautions in the manual. Remember to always wear these, safety glasses. (said in my best Norm voice!!!)

Read the manual…
Properly adjust (& maintain) the saw…
Use a sharp blade…
If it feels wrong/unsafe, it IS wrong/unsafe…
read, understand & follow the wisdom, contained within, Hendrik's second DVD course called "Revelations on Table Saw Set-up & Safety".

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· #282 · Jan 10, 2014

MsDebbieP said:
>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 17/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's third DVD course called "Working with Plywood".
It is almost 11 1/2 hours long and focuses on how to use plywood effectively in your projects. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a step-by-step tutorial on building a stopped dado router jig, one of the most important jigs Hendrik uses in his workshop for working with plywood. You can read more about this 5-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-plywood.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $94.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the biggest difference, in your mind, between working with plywood and working with solid wood?" Post a comment before January 17th and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

A more deserving person could not have won!!!

Congrats 74!!!

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· #299 · Jan 23, 2014

MsDebbieP said:
>>>>>FREE DRAW!!!! <<<<< deadline Jan. 31/14

Hendrik Varju is a well known furniture designer/craftsman who operates "Passion for Wood" near Toronto, Canada. He also offers woodworking courses and seminars and has been widely published in woodworking magazines in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. In 2007, Hendrik started producing DVD courses and he has offered to provide some of them as prizes in Lumberjocks' contests. You can see the full list of all of Hendrik's DVD courses here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds.htm .

This week, the prize is Hendrik's fourth DVD course called "Wood Science & Design". It is almost 6 hours long and focuses on the science of wood movement and how to incorporate it into your furniture designs. It also has a long and detailed bonus section with a furniture tour to study several of Hendrik's designs, explaining how the wood science meshes with real world, practical design considerations. You can read more about this 3-DVD set here: http://passionforwood.com/woodworking/dvds-woodscience.htm. It is valued at Cdn. $79.95 + taxes and shipping.

To enter to win this contest, just post a comment giving your answer to this question: "What is the best advice you could give a newbie woodworker about wood science and how it impacts the way furniture ought to be built?" Post a comment by Friday, January 31/14 and Hendrik will choose his favourite answer. Then we'll let you know how to claim your prize. Hendrik will ship it directly to your home at no cost to you.

Another uninformed noob here….

I would post a considered design here on LJs and ask for advice, from the seasoned craftsman that surely know more than me, for potential pitfalls! Then, I would search the interweb to further my knowledge. This would also include researching available learning sources.

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