"Sound Off" if you are "HERE"

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Hello all,

I thought I would take this time to ask for a head count on this site. There are 1400 members listed. I look in the archieves and not many of them make posts. That is not what I am after. This has nothing to do with you making a post regarding a question, answer, or comment. All I would like is if each and everyone that comes to this site to type your name and say "here". If you want to put in a little ditty about something feel free. I know this is a busy time of the season but feel most who are on the computer check in on occasion so lets here it. There will be no scrutinizing of the names or anything like that. Just would like to get a feel of who is looking in. Please Do Not Be Shy !!!

I will start because if anyone has checked in here know me by now. My name is John and go by the name JTTHECLOCKMAN and would like to take this time to say a big hello and a Thank You to all that participate!!!

[Servcman]

Here, JT I hope you get many more to follow.
Dennis

[Greenfield Bob]

John
I'm here, I don't post very often.

Bob

[cranbrook2]

hi john .i am here as usual. :D hi to everyone.winter is here ,it seems like a good time of year for people to post some of their woodworking projects.

[Woodbutcher68]

I'm still hanging around!

[pops-shop]

Yo, John - Fred here - trying to help this site live with sawdust sprinklings

[TIMBERTODD]

Im here.
TIMBERTODD

[GrayBeard Phil]

Yo !!

Phil

[Dennis from Tuc]

I stop in every now and again.

[jer71kil]

Hi John:

I'm Here!

I don't post much, but sure enjoy reading.

Happy Holidays to all.

Keep the blades a-hummin.

Jerry

[ndtroll]

I'm here and checking in
Working on some clocks (trying to emulate JT)
Later

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Hey trollman I was wondering where you were.

Good to see the regulars checking in as I suspected they would.

[William Young]

my usual forum hopping weekly or monthly check to see what's new and exciting :D
w.y.

[wisconsinwoodch]

Im here john .spending the winter in san bento TX. the wisconsin wood chuck

[Winfield]

I poke around the forums from time to time, been busy making dust and I'm in the process of moving shop to the blue ridge mountains of Western NC Yippee !!!

[C Jevnikar]

Hey JT :) I too am HERE and glad to be checking in for "roll-call"! That white bearded guy in the red suit has me busy designing unique Holiday wood ornaments. woodchux, from the snow belt

[WoodmanPlus]

Hi everyone.
Been busy with a large order of pens. I have also been busy building some solar air units. I had one yrs ago and with the prices going up, I thought it would be nice having some free heat after the consruction cost that are minimal.
If any one is interested in the simple idea,e-mail me and I will give you the instructions. If a lot of people want the instructions I might put on here in the off subject area,if that would be ok with the powers to be. :confused:

[Glenmore]

Sorry haven't been here in a while under the weather but I'm here now. :D

[jim p]

HI guy,s just droped in to see what was goin on


jim

[pops-shop]

Hi, guys glad to see ur checkin in. I know we are all working hard on finishing up Christmas projects.

[workinwood]

Hey Jt, and Pop

I here too, just been really busy, just finished another mantle clock out of oak, got two more to make before xmas. For family members, you know it that honey do thing.

[clubee67]

Still here. Spending most of my time in the shop unless the heating bill gets too high. Too cold and too much snow. Not smart enough to move south I guess. Found out that a "daylight" bulb helps with pictures.

Hope all you have a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and a Happy Holiday!

Jim

[crolf]

Here when I can

[Deanna]

Can't get rid of me.... just didn't see this post until today :o

[LONGHAIR]

Newbie.......first post

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Longhair

Welcome to the site and do not be shy jump in any time anywhere. Hope someday you will explain the handle and hope it comes with a name. We are a friendly bunch here. We answer questions, solve peoples personal problems, poke fun at each other,poke fun at the politicians, give advice, we do it all here so jump in and help out. See you around the site.

[Greenfield Bob]

John T,
so you solve personal problems, man have I got one you, mmmmmmm, I can't remember what is was.

Bob

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Bob

I have a clue of one of your problems and there is no help for that my friend. Time will tell. :)

[K&MScrollworks]

Hey John, Kris is here, new but enjoying it.

[Ex19k]

Is here. Just happened to see this post and wanted to be marked present instead of AWOL

lytle

As the Birds sing..to everything turn,turn,turn

[dogman]

just checking in

[pops-shop]

Just noticed something strange on this thread, JT. Over 680 views and only 30 something replies. :eek:

[William Young]

Hi Fred;
That seems to be a fairly normal thing on all sites regardless of what type of site it is. There are always a small percentage of regular participants compared to the number of lurkers.
Probably due to lack of time because so many like to scan through lots of sites and just pick up on topics of most interest.
Then I find a lot that are too shy to participate and just register into a site to read and learn all the pro's and cons of certain topics. But being too shy to participate doesn't apply to you and me :D
W.Y.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Fred

Yes I agree. Why some people just choose not to say HI is beyond me. There is no ridiculing or making fun of on this site and we are all very friendly so a simple HI and I am still here looking in. Maybe you or Phil can explain when a person dosn't sign in he can still view the boards and guess this counts. I know I never sign out of my sites that I visit on a daily basis. The cookies take me right back to the site and is very easy. I guess some like to be in stealth mode and just come to the site to check things out and if there is something interesting they will sign in. I have on occasion checked the members list and see all the names that have signed up but not once posted any thing. I do know some people are shy and just want to watch but if you are wanting answers to any particular question it could take a long time for someone else to ask it. Well to each his own I have tried everything I could to get people to partcipate but to no avail. I originally posted that question just to see how many people do actually tune in here.

If you haven't yet signed are welcome card please do and would be glad to hear from you all. Thanks to the ones that have done so already and continue to participate. :) :) :)

[William Young]

John .
I don't think it has anything to do with this site or any other site. Apart from woodworking I also participate in Automobile forums for my particular make and model and gardening forums etc , etc. but every forum you ever go to on the internet will always have a handfull of of regulars and the rest are lurkers that come out of the woodworking (pun intended) occasionaly to contribute. And like you said , some never do and probably never will. Many of us don't have time to participate in all of the ones we have bookmarked so we just come in and scan through to see what's new and participate in ones of most interest at the time. .
I am like you wheras I never sign out of sites. I rely on cookies to get me instantly to where I want to go.
W.Y.

[ceblunt2]

Hey all ,
I don't leave many comments but stop in 4 or 5 times a week .

[pops-shop]

Maybe you or Phil can explain when a person dosn't sign in he can still view the boards and guess this counts.

It depends on how the forum is set up. On the redneck forum, I have it set so that if someone is not signed in they do not see the entire forum (only the "non-member" area). It's up to the site admin.

[Pen Man]

making pens in TN :)

[Pen Man]

has anyone made a pes using beech?

[K&MScrollworks]

John, I guess I missed this post, wow must have been sleeping. How could I have missed three pages of replys.

Yes Kris is here.

[Paul S WI]

Yes, I missed this thread as well - don't know how? I guess I am one of those lurkers. I stop in periodically to learn something and occassionally throw my 2 cents in.

Paul

[Gunny]

just checking in...

[WoodmanPlus]

Just my 2 cents.
I to am on a number of forums,and am in gardening mode at this time. I garden organic so I start all of my stuff. I have about 300 cups in one state of growing at any one time this year,that and 1/2 acre to cut with a push mower keeps this older man on his toes. Wood is my first interest though and we are having a pen swop on another forum at this time

JUst my 2 cents :rolleyes:

[OPA1]

I'm also on other forums in woodworking carving and the like. Plus working in the construction game, when you get home you just sit back in front of the tube till it's night-night time. I should be able to contibute more for a while as of three weeks ago I'm on the "E" line . It's really nice to wake up at a desent hour, no 4 or 4:30. I treat this like a vacation. I'll probably change if the unemployment drags on n on n on. WHO CARES . So just to say I'm no longer a lurker :D



SAW DUST "The ONLY bio-degradably waste product"



OPA1

[garmtn]

Hi JT: Glenn again. Just posted a reply on "scrollsawing site." Basically said I'm in agreement with u. Keeping 100% of my time confined to 1 aspect of woodworking, like scrollsawing, would bore me to tears. Don't get me wrong, love to scroll saw but like being diverse too. Keep saw dust flying. Glenn :D

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Welcome aboard Glenn,

I am glad you decided to come on over. This little place on the internet is a great place to hang out and talk about all aspects of woodworking as you will see. We have members that do flat work, scroll work and turning and carving so we are well diversified. Take a look around and when you get a chance check out the galleries and you will be amazed as to the talent here. We have the best gallery on the net bar none. Any questions or comments feel free to jump in for we are a friendly bunch.

As for your comment about trying new aspects of woodworking that is what keeps the excitement going. I have done my share of tables, cabinets, and other flat work. I have done my share of scrolling and continue but not as great as I once did because I am turning more. My big problem is finding shop time. So as I said welcome and feel free to make friends. :)

[laidback66]

Hey laid back66 here AKA TONY . letting you know im still here...

[wisconsinwoodch]

HERE. :) :) :) :) the wisconsinwoodchuck
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[G-daddy]

Newbie G-daddy here and enjoying reading and ocasionally posting.

[Fotios]

Hi All
I've been here for a couple of weeks and I love what is out here and the people too.
I try to keep in touch with this site and the different things going on. I have already received some great information and insight from others.
I hope I can give out some helpful advice when the time comes.


Measure twice, cut once. :D

Fotios :rolleyes:

[Paul S WI]

Sometimes I am here and sometimes not. When I am I am always learning something from the experience of others. When I am not here I am in the Shop practicing what I have learned and making designer firewood.

[JABBY]

HI EVERYBODY JOHN here, reporting in as ordered by the boss. its a great site and i try to visit quite regularly to see what terrific creations and ideas are being thrown around.

I live in the Uk, and we have recently bought a second home in France, so thats taking the time at the minute. The good news is that the house in france has a full size cellar under the house, which is ideal for me to play with bits of wood, out of the way of the real boss.

cheers
JOHN

[bmwbob]

I'm Here almost daily.

[lonepine]

Hello,I can only get on when the wife and daughter arent. Bob

[bmwbob]

Hello,I can only get on when the wife and daughter arent. Bob

Used to have the same problem 'till the kids gor all growed up. My wife thinks that a can opener is a 'major appliance', so I do the computering for her.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

You guys are all great and you make me laugh which is great. I thank you all for stopping by and at least we are playing to an audience even though the postings are not there.

Jabby (John) good luck with the house. That must be a different culture shock going from the UK to France :) Would love it some time if you get any free time to give us some insights of your woodworking hobby and what saws you use and what kinds of woods you get to use, and other differences than what we have here. Please all continue to stop by and it is you all that make this a nice place to visit and keep me coming back. Thanks again!!!

[ndtroll]

I'm Still here and checking in now and then.... I'm still trying to be the "JT" of North Dakota.... making clocks and special orders.
I have a 13 year old son of a friend who is learning the art of scroll sawing.... he's getting pretty good for a youngster just starting out

we had a downer of a holiday season as my Mom passed away a couple of days before Christmas..... Pat, my wife and I, have been acting as caregivers for the past three years .... checking in on her once or twice a day so she could stay in her home..... She had a bad fall just before Thanksgiving Day and had a stroke just before Christmas..... Brothers and sister had to come in from all over the country and middle east so the funeral was delayed a bit...

Things are back to normal with a house full of stuff to dispose of

But, going into the basement and working on projects helped keep things in perspective.... I have 6 wall shelf and 11 new clocks in various stages of production.... I'll have to start sanding, staining and assembling soon

Later

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Dave

My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family for your loss. Things will never be normal for a long time. Your efforts to help your Mom stay independent and to enjoy her life meant so much to her and it speaks volumes as to the charachter you and your wife have. I am sure it was done out of love and you will be rewarded hundredfold. As you go on in life and have those flash backs just keep remembering the good times shared. Mom's are special. Good luck to you and your family.

I admire your fortitude to go to the shop to clear the mind. I know I could not bring myself to doing that for quite awhile when my Dad passed away this June. I hope to see a few new things coming out of your shop and again sorry for your loss.

[pops-shop]

Dave

My heart and prayers go out to you, my friend. The pain takes a long time to mostly go away. I still miss my folks and that has been 15 years. I also take time out of my day on my granddaughter's birthday and think of the joyous time I had with her in her 3 years of life.

[lonepine]

Dave; Sorry about your loss.May God bless you and your family at this time and always. Bob

[pops-shop]

Thought y'all might be interested in a little update on this thread.

The first post from JT was back on 11/27/2005
I thought I would take this time to ask for a head count on this site. There are 1400 members listed. I look in the archieves and not many of them make posts.

There are now almost 1800 registered users and there is still a minor percentage of actual posters. Don't know how many are "lurkers" but that is OK, too.

Just thought it was interesting. :)

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Fred

This was one of the main reasons I did it back then because you and I have talked about this. I was curious just to see who actually checks in and I did not care if they posted or not. I think the ratio is pretty bismal ( I think that is the word) Everyday more and more new members are joining and this I love. It shows the word of our site is getting out there. Now some of our new members have indeed joined in and I encourage more to do the same. This is a great place to visit and love to stop by here but it can even be better. I would like to see conversations open up about different methods tried or different materials or different finishes. I like to see photos posted about latest works. Not only in the albumns but in the topics area. I would love to see more turners come out. Bill Young is about the only one that posts pictures of his latest turnings. I know there are other turners here. I picked turners because I am just getting my feet wet in this area. I love scrolling more than any type of woodworking so I will and many others would love to get scrolling topics going. It does not have to be questions about what saws or what blades it can be about anything. I tried to get a group project going but no one bit on it so I did not follow it up. I am looking for suggestions and help to make this a better site than it is.

I did not want this to become another one of my long winded speaches about participation because the ones that are here do jump in. It was about trying to see other people come aboard. We love passing on information whenever we can and for me I get great satisfaction out of it. I have been called a few names and told a few things that can't be repeated but this does not and will not deter me from trying to help when I can. If someone does not agree with me that is fine but offer some alternatives so we can talk about them.

So members you joined for some reason and no one wants that to be a great experience more than I. Now I am nothing more than a member just like you but have become the loudmouth here I guess I can say and is evident by the amount of posts. I say this over and over we have the best photo gallery on the net and continue to add to it. We are a friendly bunch and we all want the same thing to share. But the ratio between members and ones that join us is way off. I did not mean to push this topic in another direction but I did. Sorry.

[wisconsinwoodch]

Hi. JT I check in here at least twice a day.Always looking for new Ideas on how to do things I mite not of thought of, new supplyers, products any thing to make the toy making easyer. and to see other woodworkers creations. Im kind of sit back and watch and listen and try to learn . will give advice now an then. I wish more people would post more, :) :) :) :)
thewisconsinwoodchuck
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[Greenfield Bob]

I'm still here, I check in about every day and read the posts. To cold to work out in the shop.

Bob

[Randy Huckeby]

Hi JT,
I will check in about 4 days a week every other week. Cold & flu this week so its been more than that. Sure do enjoy the site!
Randy

[Greenfield Bob]

Randy, I've had a cold all week, fun isn't.

Bob

[bronco]

Hey J.T.,
I check in @ 2 times a day,the weather has been cold lately so I have been inside carving instead of scrolling.Down here it will probably be 70 deg. next week and I will get back in the shop.This sure is a great site I really enjoy the people and conversations.
Bill

[Dtugboat]

I am HERE! Don't get here much, but check in once in a while. Soon will get more time to spend woodworking and here.

[ndtroll]

I usually check in once a day, sometimes twice a day....
My schedule has changed a bit as I am now the "Morning Guy" on one of our radio stations.... I am "on air" at 6:00 every morning and getting up at 5:00 everyday except Sunday
I'm still getting adjusted to the new schedule....
Getting into a routine that will get me back into the shop on a regular basis again.

[bmwbob]

I'm here! been busy cleaning the garage, building cabinets, getting a Reverse Mortgage on the house, cleaning away an old wooden fence and putting up chain-link and visiting the Chiropractor three times a week.

[Gunny]

Just got finished building the cradle for my godson and his wife Lisa...

I made it out of pine boards salvaged from the treehouse I built for him 25 years ago. I ordered plans the day I learned she was pregnant and started it when she was about 7 months along. Unfortunately, it turned out the plans they sent me were for a doll cradle...
I resized everything in my head but as I started drawing and cutting I decided I didn't like the general design. I wanted something from the 1700s-1800s, solid and stable that wouldn't flip on it's side if it rocked too hard. So... I drew up my own plans which put the wide (15") base on shallow rockers so it sat only a couple of inches up off the floor. I let the rockers extend 3 inches beyond the bed and added a treadle step on each side so Lisa can rock it with her foot while she relaxes.

After construction was finished I decided to stain it ... Minwax Gel Stain in Bombay Mahogany...
Hated it...Stripped it... resanded...tried plain Mahogany...
Looked new but splotchy and I wanted it to look old and even...
Took 5 coats before the splotch started to blend in...
Then I dabbed on some walnut, waited 2 minutes and rubbed it in for a patina effect. Finished up with three coats of poly...
Not pretty, but solid and hopefully it will be passed down for a few generations...

Pictures are at http://themeadow.us/cradle - if anyone is interested.

[PaulD]

Nice rich look. Thanks for sharing and congrats on the new Godson!

[laidback66]

Im still around..try to check in every day, and read the forum..also check out new pics..dont always get to..but i try...later. Tony Parker.

[GrayBeard Phil]

Yo-o

I'm still here. Been busy with life outside of the hobby, but still read the posts when I can.

Phil

[William Young]

Same here.
Check in every now and again to read and see what's new. Spend more time in some of the active sites.
Been busy with a couple sons visiting with families and grand kids and working in my shop filling orders for lathe turned pens and stoppers and bowls etc from some more beautiful free spalted wood I got again . .
We put on a birthday party today for one of our granddaughters .
W.Y.

[crolf]

I check in about once or twice a week. Haven't been doing much woodworking lately. To busy at work and at home (yard work).

[wisconsinwoodch]

HI. I check in at least once a day.all ways looking for new ideas. I dont post a lot but I read every one.this is a great forum,if they keep the spamers andthe ones looking for free addversting off.i would not buy from them,if I had to go without. :) :) :) :)
thewisconsinwoodch
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[PaulD]

I might as well log in here officially too on this topic. One observation about this forum is that we do have absolutely the best photo gallery anywhere. The ability to click into close-ups of what interests you or scan over what doesn't is an outstanding benefit. Now that I have moved up from 28.8 dial-up I do have photos of work scattered elsewhere, but my gallery section here is my official homepage whenever I need to designate one. Thanks Steebar and all participants for making this forum worth our time.

[Luke Conover]

Love reading and learning from others in these forums. Would like to see your finiched pen and know how you finished it with the inlays. Lukcon

[GrayBeard Phil]

Luke:

Welcome to the forum!

Please, spend a moment and introduce your self over at the New Members Introduction. It is easy to start your own thread. We are a very quite corner of the Internet. Not much happening here, but you are more than welcome to spend some time with us.

Our picture gallery will be up soon, new software and new Administrator at the same time! Rudy is doing his best. But do wander thru the Pen Crafting sub-forum. Many have posted attached, or embedded linked photos with their posts.

[Fotios]

Hi all
It's been a while since I've been here. But I am back, not that anyone would remember me.
It was my 50th birthday yesterday.
I'm in the middle of a project. I'm scrolling out the Ten Commandments and putting them on a couple of wooden tablets I made.
I will try to get a picture and post it when I'm done.

God Bless you all and God Bless our troops

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Fotios

We do remember you and hope all are old members find their way back. Big changes are taking place and they will be for the better. We are working on n the photo gallery and that should be great as always.

That sounds likle a very tedious project and would love to see photos. I have the plans for them somewhere at at one time that was on my to do list but it has moved down abit with so many projects wanted to be done. Thanks for coming back.

[Fotios]

Thanks John for the welcome back.
I’m really looking forward to the gallery. I loved looking at others work and being able to show mine off too.

Fotios

[twoolery]

Tom is Here

[Erby McBrayer]

Im here John. Im new but enjoying all the info and chatter, Great stuff.

[steveh]

Steve Hackman here, surfing boards for tips and ideas.

[GrayBeard Phil]

Steve:

Quick question about where you live--

Is it pronounced Qua-LIC-um (Qua-LIS-um

or Qua-li-CUM ?? (Qua-li-KUM)

Phil

[steveh]

The pronunciation accents the first syllable, QUA li cum. I belive it is a First Nation word for meeting place.
The c is a hard c, li with short i, KWA-li-kum.
Hope this helps.
Steve

[GrayBeard Phil]

The pronunciation accents the first syllable, QUA li cum. I belive it is a First Nation word for meeting place.
The c is a hard c, li with short i, KWA-li-kum.
Hope this helps.
Yes, It does help. Thanks.

I just get curious sometimes how woodworkers pronounce their community. I sometimes just cannot guess if a community name is First Nation, French, or Spanish. And then you add a local accent.... I live in Southeastern Michigan and most Canadians are shocked how simple French names get so mangled by the locals around Detroit. (BTW, Detroit is also a French word, but French pronounce the word for river strait, or narrowing of river width, quite a bit differently.)

Phil

[crolf]

I have not visited this site in awhile. I have not done any wood working since last December(shame on me), but Iam ready to get started again.

[fwilson]

Found my way back, John

The fall shows really get me tied up and not much computer time. Only two more to go and then I can "rest". :)

[vw454]

vw454
Here I log in every so often

[patsfan]

John

Joined the forum awhile ago.Busy cutting ornaments on a Hegner here in Rhode Island.

Mike

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Mike

Welcome aboard. Jump right in any time. Love to see photos of your work. A Hegner saw, now that is a serious saw. Tell us a little about yourself. We all like to get to know our members fo we are a little place on the net that likes to share ideas and thoughts. We like talking woodworking. Glad to have you.

Might be a situation if your name stands for Patriots fan though because I am a Jets fan. ( just kidding) :)

[Lbipenmaker]

Im here

just started making pens and i am seeking help

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Welcome LBIpenmaker. Hope you tell us your first name. We like to call people by their name. Also maybe give us a little background to your finding us and what you do and where you are from. Thanks for joing us and jump right in we are all friendly here.

[Woodbutcher68]

I'm still popping in and out!

[woodwizard876]

Hello all,

I thought I would take this time to ask for a head count on this site. There are 1400 members listed. I look in the archieves and not many of them make posts. That is not what I am after. This has nothing to do with you making a post regarding a question, answer, or comment. All I would like is if each and everyone that comes to this site to type your name and say "here". If you want to put in a little ditty about something feel free. I know this is a busy time of the season but feel most who are on the computer check in on occasion so lets here it. There will be no scrutinizing of the names or anything like that. Just would like to get a feel of who is looking in. Please Do Not Be Shy !!!

I will start because if anyone has checked in here know me by now. My name is John and go by the name JTTHECLOCKMAN and would like to take this time to say a big hello and a Thank You to all that participate!!!
hi jt i,m js woodwizaard876

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Hello JS

Glad you found your way here. Welcome aboard and anything you see interesting be sure to jump right in.