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  1. 5th February 2007, 01:24 AM #1
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    Default Introduction Hi Everybody

    It is a pleasure to be invited to post on this Forum.

    I see you don't use real names, so i hesitate to thank the inviter

    personally.

    Some of you may know me from SMC over here in the colonies.

    For those who don't, I am just a Finish Carpenter in a niche market.

    I became tired of making a living in the mundane trim another condo biz.

    Started a company with my Father, who turned 82 on feb 2 and have been

    doing rather well with it. We make Bars.

    Mr. Lucas of Woodshopdemos has graciously posted some of our work here.

    http://www.woodshopdemos.com/fes-sc-19.htm

    I look forward to hanging here.

    Per

    This may come up as a duplicate post, "cause I am a ignorant murican,

    but when I tried before, well I had a message that I was posting to a invalid thread.

    Silly me but wouldn't I have to post it first before it became invalid?
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  3. 5th February 2007, 09:03 AM #2
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    Welcome Per.
    I am aware of some of your fine work on SMC, especially that awesome bubinga bar fit out. Aren't threads on the Domino good for an old fashioned pre-school tussle?

    "Is that enough brown nosing, can I go now Boss?"

    ........................................................cheers.
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  4. 5th February 2007, 09:11 AM #3
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    Welcome Per Swenson.
    Visit my website at www.myFineWoodWork.com
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  5. 5th February 2007, 10:02 AM #4
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    Hei Per.

    You can’t beat a good Scandinavian carpenter. I worked with my old man for years, but unfortunately I haven’t been able to get away from “the mundane trim another condo, frame another house” biz, although I have done some reasonably impressive work over the years, when faced with a challenge.
    These forums certainly have their share of skilled craftsmen so you’ll be in good company.

    John Clemmensen

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  6. 5th February 2007, 10:30 AM #5
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    Welcome Per, Our custom kitchen cabinet work was done by a Finnish carpenter. The skill with which he could fit cabinets accurately and squeeze what looked like the impossible into the complex spaces he had available was most impressive. He also introduced me to vertical drawers, and added touches that gave cabinet work that something above the average.

    Look forward to erading your posts.
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    Per,

    I wondered if you would find your way over here to the best WW forum on the web! Welcome! Blokes, this guy is awesome!

    Onya.
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  8. 5th February 2007, 11:24 AM #7
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    Per, welcome! I think quite a few of us have seen some of your work - notably the bar you recently detailed, great work!
    Workbench Project.
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    Welcome Per!!

    That is one awesome bar, but even more awesome is the finishing!!

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Gidday Per - that is impressive work. I like it that you're working with your dad too. Welcome aboard!
    The only way to get rid of a [Domino] temptation is to yield to it. Oscar Wilde

    .....so go4it people!
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  11. 5th February 2007, 12:42 PM #10
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    Thanks Fellas for the warm welcome.

    But, and I am not being modest when I say what I do is not

    beyond the scope of anyone who hasn't collected a few tools

    and some knowledge. For instance what we do isn't like chair building.

    Commission a chair from us, you are gonna love your 30 foot picnic bench.

    Because I know how to build one of those.

    Another for instance, below is a shot of one of our standard residential bars.

    After your first glance you will realize there is nothing to it.

    Except of course getting someone to pay for it.

    So the real truth here is I am a average house carpenter who made some

    good decisions.

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  12. 5th February 2007, 12:50 PM #11
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    Welcome Per

    Just Awesome pics of your work
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    Welcome to the forum Per

    I enjoy your posts on SMC especialy your 30" festool guide rail
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  14. 9th February 2007, 02:45 PM #13
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    Wecome to the madhouse Per,
    have a good time here.
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