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The end of an era in my life

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The end of an era in my life

#1

Lee Grindinger

The end of an era in my life

Lee Grindinger

>I retired from making furniture nearly two years ago. Oddly, and much to my surprise, I have not missed it. It came time for me to renew my website hosting and domain registration and I have decided to let it go.

My website, www.furniturecarver.com will cease to exist in a couple of weeks. There are "hidden" pages I could post links to if anyone is interested and there are a couple that get a lot of traffic, my brief opinion on carving tools and sets and the EMC chart.

If you'd like I'll post the "hidden" pages and if you'd like the domain let me know.

Lee

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#2

Hey Lee, That is a nice site,

Keith Newton------WebKitFormBoundaryV6MZb+tiOpocz6

>I didn't see the EMC chart in there, would you mind posting it here, or sending me a copy.

I am letting my treetales.com/ go as well, but I intend to replace it with one that I can keep up to date.

I have not hear any mention of your feet, I hope walking bare-foot in the sand, and using them as flippers has been good for them.

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#3

Alan Young

I'd like to see all those on that list plus

Alan Young

>The Turek Table, the Serpentine Oak Chest and any other photos of the Eagle table.

I guess this means your are really retiring :^)

Alan

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#4

Re: The end of an era in my life

Dan Donaldson

>Glad to hear that things are going well, and sorry to see the site go. I would like links to some of those pages, especially the "dirty dozen" and emc charts. If it is ok with you and Ellis, I may copy those and host them somewhere around here, possibly as articles.

As mentioned in another post, how are the feet coming? Tell Ruthie hello and enjoy life.

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#5

Hi old friend. There comes a time when all of us

Art Silva

>have to take a reef or two in our sails, and lay a new course. You, and your lovely Ruthie, after many years of hard work, certainly deserve the best that life has to offer. So, from my lovely Ruthie and myself, we wish you both "Fair winds and following Seas".

PS: Is there any way to protect your domain name from being contaminated?

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#6

Re: The end of an era in my life

Jim Shaver - Oakville, Ont, Canada

>HI Lee,

I think about your changes often and wish that your happiness is always good with your choice. I know I have always enjoyed your work, but more so knowing you are moving in new directions exploring what you enjoy in life. Yes, the next mile lays ahead, enjoy your paths.

Take care,

Jim

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Re: The end of an era in my life

Andy Lincoln,in Dearborn,MI

>Lee,

Not to sound clich� but ,when one door closes another one opens.

I am glad that you and Ruthie are enjoying your new life and the joys of retirement.Someday I hope to be as lucky to walk away from the hustle and bustle of earning a living and being able to relax and savor the moments.

All the Best,

Andy

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#8

Lee Grindinger

Other pages

Lee Grindinger

>Here you go, guys. I made pages for remote clients so they could track progress on their commission if they wanted, here are the ones I still have. Copy and paste please. Some are much more extensive than others.

A dining table http://furniturecarver.com/Turek2.html

A coffee table, http://furniturecarver.com/gilcoffee.html

A coffee table with ottomans, http://furniturecarver.com/schumaker.html

A serpentine chest of drawers, http://furniturecarver.com/serp.html

An EMC chart, http://furniturecarver.com/emc.html

And my page on carving tools, http://furniturecarver.com/carving.html

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#9

Lee Grindinger

Re: Hey Lee, That is a nice site,

Lee Grindinger

>Keith, my feet love this new lifestyle. Ruthie and I dance often these days.

Lee

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#10

Lee Grindinger

Don't call me old :)

Lee Grindinger

>Heh, heh, he Art...., thanks for the kind wishes.

As to the domain, unless someone takes it off my hands it will be owned by the first person that realizes it's available.

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#11

Lee Grindinger

And also, you guys...,

Lee Grindinger

>I'm not going away from WoodCentral. Ellis is a great friend and the folks here are too good of a resource to walk away. I'll still be around. I'm simply letting the websites go.

Lee

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#12

Re: And also, you guys...,

John Veerkamp, Western Mo

>Nice to hear from you occaisionally Lee. Continue to enjoy the beach.

John

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#13

Getting awful "touchy" in your old age,eh!

Art Silva

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#14

Alan Young

One last Montanafest Salute *LINK*

Alan Young

>It is possible that some of our newer friends here at WC have missed out on Lee's background. As he mentioned in his post he retired from furnituremaking a couple of years ago. If you have poked through the webpages he's posted here you've seen the outstanding caliber of design and execution his work entailed. In 2005 Lee and Ruth held a 3 day woodworking party at their then home and shop in Montana. There were demonstrations on carving, veneering,shop maintenance and turning. As well as great campfires, and a band to top it off-I and my two sons and my brother attended and to this day we exchange memories of the event. Here are a few pictures I took at the party.

Alan


Montanafest 2005

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#15

Lee Grindinger

Wow, Alan

Lee Grindinger

>First of all, thanks for the flattering words.

Secondly, no one had more fun at MontanaFest than Ruthie and me. That was truly a highlight in my professional life. Meeting all the great people that attended was a rare treat and one I will treasure.

Thanks for the pics, they brought back some great memories,

Lee

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#16

Searching high and low for Lees Veritas Carvers Bench - I’ve been looking a few years now. Missed a few offers by a matter of days. I will keep searching! Happy you’re loving retirement though, Lee…. I’m 63 and will get there soon enough, but for now, I’m doing the best I can to just enjoy this newfound (almost 3 years) love of carving - I’ll carve till my fingers don’t open anymore lol!

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#17

Peter Martin

@Bleu723,

  • Lee Grindinger’s original review (2000): A concise write-up in Woodworker’s Gazette. Key points: the bench tilts from horizontal to 90° and the top swivels 360°; very stable under heavy mallet work; Wonder Pup + bench dogs hold work securely. Best for panel and half-round carving; not ideal for full-round pieces or very long mouldings; 24" square top; plan on a side bench for tools. (woodworking.org)

  • Owner’s manual (Lee Valley): Confirms what’s included (two Bench Pups + one Wonder Pup) and shows the exploded assembly, base options, and optional tension rods. Model noted as 05A04.01. (assets.leevalley.com, ManualsLib)

  • Availability/price (used): Looks to be discontinued by Lee Valley; a guild classified mentions “Lee Valley no longer sells this,” with a last listed price around $1,245. (Treat price as historical.) (Guild of Oregon Woodworkers)

  • User chatter & alternatives:
    • Canadian Woodworking forum users repurpose the bench as a rock-solid assembly/sanding table thanks to the mass. (Canadian Woodworking Forum)
    • A quick video review on YouTube shows the bench in use. (YouTube)

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