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March '07 Newsletter
 | Woodworkers Resource Newsletter |  |
| Where Information meets Inspiration! | March 2007 |
| Welcome Woodworkers of All Ages Welcome to all the new subscribers who have joined our newsletter. Thanks so much for letting us into your homes! Keep sending those suggestions on how I can make this newsletter better. We would also like to hear any questions you have about this newsletter or on woodworking in general. If you are having questions about something, then chances are several people are too, so speak up!
Well, spring is starting to show it self in East Tennessee now with the pear trees blooming, the tulips budding, grass greening, and the days getting longer. Can I just tell you that I'm soooo ready for warmer weather, (keep reading to find out why!) One of the things that I love most about the area I live in is the mountains, specifically the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. And, along with woodworking of course, some of the things that I enjoy doing is hiking and back-country backpacking. Well, a buddy of mine and me went backpacking to a new site that neither of us had been to a couple of weeks ago. The forecast was for rain, but ending by night fall with a cold front coming in with clearing skys. The next morning we woke up and crawled out of our hammocks, (the only way to sleep in the woods), and discovered that all the trees and plants were covered in a layer of ice and that our water containers were frozen! Now, I realize that many of you may be questioning our sanity at this point, as did I at several occasions during that night. And you're probably wondering if you should be reading the woodworking advice of someone that clearly doesn't make sound decisions. Let me assure you that we knew it was going to be cold and prepared accordingly. We were both just ready for some time in the woods. But can I just tell you though, I'm soooo ready for some warmer weather! ________________________________ At tention Bellsouth Subscribers! I have a favor to ask of everyone who subscribes to our monthly newsletter. Please white list our e-mail address or just add it to your address book. This is so your e-mail program won't mistake us for spam. This is especially true if you have a Bellsouth Internet address. We had close to 70 bounces last month for our newsletter and most all of them were from Bellsouth customers. I have no idea why, so the easiest thing to do is to white list us with your e-mail service or simply add our e-mail address to your address book which is contactus@woodworkersresource.com.
Craig Stevens | Featured Woodworker for February | |
 This months featured woodworker is Dan Land. Dan is a talented woodworker with interests in many aspects of the craft. This is easy to pick out from seeing all the different pieces that he has built around his house. One of the things that I liked most about talking to Dan was listening to him talk about what inspires him as a woodworker and his perspective on learning new skills. Dan is constantly on the look out for inspiration around him. If Dan finds something that he wants to make but it involves some skills he doesn't posses he doesn't just give up. He looks for ways to learn those skills either through classes or from fellow woodworkers that he knows. By not shying away from new and challenging projects you too can push your skills to new heights no matter how long you've been working wood. Go to our website to read more about Dan Land. | Just for Kids! | |
 Trees are budding out all around us! Now is a great time to take your kids out and do some investigating. Below is an activity that might teach parents as much as kids! Coniferous and Deciduous Trees Coniferous, or cone bearing trees, mostly have thin needles for leaves and are evergreens meaning they keep their leaves year round. Conifers are also called softwoods. Deciduous or broadleaf trees usually shed their leaves during cold or dry weather. Deciduous trees are also called hardwoods. Go out and gather leaves from your yard or a nearby park. Using the Internet or a book from the library on trees look up and identify what kind of trees the leaves came from. Are they coniferous or deciduous? Try these website for starters. Also there are several state specific sites on identifying trees. Just use your favorite search engine. http://www.oplin.org/tree/ http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forsite/key/intro.htm http://oregonstate. edu/trees/ | Woodworking Truths | |
 In looking around at different woodworking sites on the Internet I came across a couple of places that listed their "woodworking wisdom" lists. In reading their lists it inspired me to come up with my own. Don't expect some deep thoughts here, most of these are common sense. Let me know what you think and if you have your own personal list, share it with us. And yes, I have to re-read this list frequently to keep myself on track. Click here to read my Top 10 Woodworking Truths | NEW Gift Shop Now Open! | |
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Caf epress.com/woodworking4u | The Lingo of Lumber Grading | |
 The first time you go to a hardwood dealer can be pretty intimidating. It can be like stepping into a foreign country where they speak a different language. Here's an example: You walk into the lumber warehouse and you think you've died and gone to heaven. Wood as far as the eye can see. Every conceivable species just waiting to go home with you. This alone can make your head spin. While you're picking your chin off the floor an employee comes up and asks if they can help. You come to your senses and and finally spit out that you're looking for some walnut. "Well," he says, "do you want that FAS, Select, No. 1 Common? What size do you want it, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, or 8/4? Do you want it air dried or kiln dried?" And you thought your head was spinning before! What language is this guy speaking, "lumbernese"? Read the rest of the article at: WoodworkersResource.com | That's all for this month | |
That's it for this issue. Remember, send me those e-mails about what you want to see in future issues, nominate a fellow woodworker or yourself for the Featured Woodworker section, and send in any Tips and Techniques that you would like to share with us. Many of you said in our survey that you wanted to see more pictures of kids with their completed projects or works in progress. I can't put them in the newsletter if you don't send them. So let's see what you're working on. If you have questions about e- mailing digital pictures contact me and I'll walk you through it. The next issue will be out the second week of April. Also, if you like what you see in this newsletter and you know of someone who would be interested in having it sent to them, simply click on the "Forward Email" button that's just below the newsletter. You can even add your own comments to the person before sending it. And last but not least, click on the "Update Profile" hyperlink below and check the boxes that apply so we can put out a better newsletter that has the information that you want to see. "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 | | |
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