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  1. 10-05-2005, 9:33 PM #1
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    No more lurking, its time to say HI!

    Hello creekers!! Well, after several years of doing lots of reading (a.k.a lurking) and not doing much (like none) posting, I figured I need to mend my wayward ways and say "howdy". Its hard not to want to get involved with a forum that still sends me a birthday greeting, even though I have not been active on the forum. Now that is class!!

    I have probably learned more from this forum than in any ten woodworking magazines, so please accept my sincere thanks to all the active creekers out there. I hope I am able to also contribute, in my own small way.

    Anyway, I live in northern Michigan and have been woodworking on and off for the past ten years. However, I did not get serious about this hobby until about 4 years ago. My shop is in the basement, and is fairly well equiped (please don't tell SWMBO that, though) for making long boards short and expensive wood into sawdust

    If I did this right, a pic of the latest project is attached. The plan / ideas I credit to Mr. Dirk Boelman, and I found them in an issue of Creative Woodworks & Crafts.

    Hello everyone, from Northern Michigan!!

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  3. 10-05-2005, 9:42 PM #2
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    Hmmm...looks like we have a lot to learn from you, Kent!! Welcome to the more vocal side of SMC!!! I look forward to seeing and hearing about more of your work.
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  4. 10-05-2005, 9:47 PM #3
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    welcome to the posting side of the creek.


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  5. 10-05-2005, 9:48 PM #4
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    Welcome

    First off... Welcome to the vocal side...

    Second... Beautiful box. I've done some work with butterflies, but mostly small projects. I was trying to learn from an old man in my area with his style of inlay. He used microscopic binoculars to do inlays for every one of the veins in a butterfly's wing. he was a scroller, and his blades were the size of the average human hair. I might be able to get a hold of his home made saw, I'll post a gloat if I do!
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  6. 10-05-2005, 9:48 PM #5
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    Out of the shadows and into the lime light eh? Beautiful work Kent. Look forward to seeing more!
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  7. 10-05-2005, 9:55 PM #6
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    Welcome to the light. The project you have shown makes me think that there is more goings on in Michigan than we are being lead to believe.
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  8. 10-05-2005, 10:13 PM #7
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    Welcome Kent to SMC. Looks like we got another great box builder here. Very nice, the inlay work in particular the butterfly is really nice.
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  9. 10-05-2005, 10:13 PM #8
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    Welcome to the Posting side of the creek. It's obvious that you've been lurking since you posted photos with your first post. Good Job and a nice box as well.
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  10. 10-05-2005, 10:18 PM #9
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    Welcome, and great looking box, well executed and photographed.
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  11. 10-05-2005, 10:19 PM #10
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    Welcome Kent! Wow....from hiding in the bushes watching to jumping in and making a big splash! Beautiful box!
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  12. 10-05-2005, 10:20 PM #11
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    Kent, excellent job on the box. You obviously have an eye for detail. And you're a Michigander! I'm originally from GR - I know, pretty far away but at least we can both say "Go Blue!" Unless of course you go for that other team. Welcome aboard!
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  13. 10-05-2005, 10:26 PM #12
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    Welcome Kent. Nice box. Are the stripes that encircle the box a cross band inlay? I have not yet had occassion to inlay as everytime I make a proposal for a commission with inlay, eihter I don't get the job, or my bride talks me out of it as overdone. Someday.
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    Welcome Kent. All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!! Beautiful boxes.
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    Hello Kent,

    .... From the Gathwright's to the Cartwright's sounds as though we should be related. Very nice work and welcome aboard .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kent Cartwright
    Hello creekers!! Well, after several years of doing lots of reading (a.k.a lurking) and not doing much (like none) posting, I figured I need to mend my wayward ways and say "howdy". Its hard not to want to get involved with a forum that still sends me a birthday greeting, even though I have not been active on the forum. Now that is class!!

    I have probably learned more from this forum than in any ten woodworking magazines, so please accept my sincere thanks to all the active creekers out there. I hope I am able to also contribute, in my own small way.

    Anyway, I live in northern Michigan and have been woodworking on and off for the past ten years. However, I did not get serious about this hobby until about 4 years ago. My shop is in the basement, and is fairly well equiped (please don't tell SWMBO that, though) for making long boards short and expensive wood into sawdust

    If I did this right, a pic of the latest project is attached. The plan / ideas I credit to Mr. Dirk Boelman, and I found them in an issue of Creative Woodworks & Crafts.

    Hello everyone, from Northern Michigan!!

    Kent
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