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So... it's been a while since I posted (8+ years???) anything...
And I find it absolutely hilarious (in a good way) to see that despite my account having been around -- on the old BT2Central.com -- since circa 2004 (Yikes!)... that I am still labeled as a "Forum Newbie." LOL!
Guess that means something... like maybe in addition to getting my butt back into the workshop, that I actually need to start POSTING and commenting around these parts again. (BTW I haven't been entirely "idle" for 8 years, neither in "woodworking" terms, nor in visiting this forum -- pretty sure I've "lurked" and read through several different threads during the past decade, probably even logging in every now and again -- just haven't been actively posting or commenting.)
So why log in again today?
Well in part in flipping through one or another of the forum threads (I think one of the shop setup ones, but it really doesn't matter which) I saw a note from (I think Dave, aka dbhost) that he was trying to "get some more activity" going here at sawdustzone.org, and I guess realizing that I've benefited quite a lot from things that various people (is "Pappy" still around?) have shared here, especially the tips, and perhaps most importantly the pics!
So, maybe it's time (long past) that I give something BACK to the community?
Sure as shooting I have plenty of shop pics (digicams make that easy-peasy) and various little shop innovations jigs & stuff, and other things (finished work, etc) that I can share... might take a while to work through some of it, but -- while I do have several projects in the works, from small to large (not the least of which was a recent cleanup/redo of the wood shop) -- well I guess that just means I should have MORE to share, right??
Plus, being semi-retired -- and recently having ENDED a 10 year stint on the board of my local HOA (plenty of stories -- and pics -- there) managing the pool & pier areas, etc. -- well I certainly should have time.
Probably start with a thread on recent changes to my shop... and then we can go from there.
Cheers!
WLee
P.S. Do want to also give a shout out to both Sam Conder for all his years of work building this site/forums (and yeah I saw the thread on him passing the torch) -- and to also give a massive set of "ATTABOYS" to dbhost & the gang that took over, moved, redid and improved the site under the new name... it's almost unbelievable that y'all managed to xfer and maintain ALL of the old content, and the old user accounts. Also an extra special "thank you" for the fact that -- unlike many other forums -- you've kept this one pretty "open" so that people can read the content & look at the pics, etc even if they're not logged in (because like me, they "forgot" their user name/password and had to go DIGGING for it in personal archives).
And I find it absolutely hilarious (in a good way) to see that despite my account having been around -- on the old BT2Central.com -- since circa 2004 (Yikes!)... that I am still labeled as a "Forum Newbie." LOL!
Guess that means something... like maybe in addition to getting my butt back into the workshop, that I actually need to start POSTING and commenting around these parts again. (BTW I haven't been entirely "idle" for 8 years, neither in "woodworking" terms, nor in visiting this forum -- pretty sure I've "lurked" and read through several different threads during the past decade, probably even logging in every now and again -- just haven't been actively posting or commenting.)
So why log in again today?
Well in part in flipping through one or another of the forum threads (I think one of the shop setup ones, but it really doesn't matter which) I saw a note from (I think Dave, aka dbhost) that he was trying to "get some more activity" going here at sawdustzone.org, and I guess realizing that I've benefited quite a lot from things that various people (is "Pappy" still around?) have shared here, especially the tips, and perhaps most importantly the pics!
So, maybe it's time (long past) that I give something BACK to the community?
Sure as shooting I have plenty of shop pics (digicams make that easy-peasy) and various little shop innovations jigs & stuff, and other things (finished work, etc) that I can share... might take a while to work through some of it, but -- while I do have several projects in the works, from small to large (not the least of which was a recent cleanup/redo of the wood shop) -- well I guess that just means I should have MORE to share, right??
Plus, being semi-retired -- and recently having ENDED a 10 year stint on the board of my local HOA (plenty of stories -- and pics -- there) managing the pool & pier areas, etc. -- well I certainly should have time.
Probably start with a thread on recent changes to my shop... and then we can go from there.
Cheers!
WLee
P.S. Do want to also give a shout out to both Sam Conder for all his years of work building this site/forums (and yeah I saw the thread on him passing the torch) -- and to also give a massive set of "ATTABOYS" to dbhost & the gang that took over, moved, redid and improved the site under the new name... it's almost unbelievable that y'all managed to xfer and maintain ALL of the old content, and the old user accounts. Also an extra special "thank you" for the fact that -- unlike many other forums -- you've kept this one pretty "open" so that people can read the content & look at the pics, etc even if they're not logged in (because like me, they "forgot" their user name/password and had to go DIGGING for it in personal archives).
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