Fredericksburg Va.

11/28/04, 2:44 AM #1

MikeinCapeMay
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Fredericksburg Va.

MikeinCapeMay

>I'm headed there late winter/early spring, a 4 or 5 days tour of the local American Civil War battle sites; Fredericksburg itself, The Wilderness, Chancelorsville, Spotsylvania, Brandy Station, etc.

My wife and I will probably stay in Fredericksburg proper. Any recommendations from those in the know as to where? A good B&B or Inn?

Also and more importantly, any suggestions on places to check out for wood, tools, turning interest, etc.?

Thanks much!

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11/28/04, 1:39 PM #2

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>Mike,

Here's the name of a wonderful but expensive inn located in the heart of Old Town Fredericksburg - The Richard Johnston Inn Bed & Breakfast.

The main street through historic Old Town Fredericksburg is chock-full of antique shops sure to occupy your time. There are also many good places to eat in the area.

David

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I live in Mechanicsville, VA (not far from Richmond) and I've been building furniture and cabinetry for well over 20 years now. It all started with my frustration of not being able to cut a straight line with a hand saw. About this same time, a guy named Norm appeared on my local PBS station. The more I watched, the more I learned. I also started thinking, "Hey, I can do that"! And so, I began with small projects and soon found myself moving up to increasingly advanced work. Word of mouth started the ball rolling and before I knew it, I was building all kinds of things for people. While this is not what I do to pay the bills, it has provided me with a means of equipping my shop over the years. The main downside to all of this is when my wife looks at a finished project and says, "I want one of those" and I know I don't have the time to make that happen right then. I take advantage of any slack time between commissions to work on things we want and this seems to keep her "on my side". She even surprised me one day with a new Tormek sharpening system. Sometimes it pays to leave that tool catalog lying around open! For me, woodworking is a type of therapy. I can go out to the shop and totally forget about the world outside. There have been days when I get out there early and before I know it, it's dark outside and I have no idea where the time went! I also enjoy challenging my skills and learning new things. Most of the time, since the majority of my work tends to be custom pieces, I'm working on projects I�ve never built before. While this takes me longer than if I were doing production work, I find it more appealing because there's always something new to learn. I haven't had any formal training in woodworking. My teachers have been experience, the many books and magazines I've read, WoodCentral, and of course, a guy named Norm.

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11/28/04, 4:26 PM #3

Michael Stadulis, in Gloucester County, NJ
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Michael Stadulis, in Gloucester County, NJ

>Hello Mike,

My brother and his family live in Chancellorsville. He's not a woodworker, but can help with the other questions that you've raised. How about an email?

Mike in Gloucester County

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11/28/04, 5:02 PM #4

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>That is a picture I took this Summer of a tree in old town Fredricksburg.

You likely already know all of this. John Hennesy lives and works in the Fredricksburg area. He is one of the countries leading experts on the Civil War. You should contact him before your trip.

Good Luck

Richard

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I have been turning wood for about 12 years now. I consume about 20 hours a week in front of the lathe making primarly bowls and platters. I keep thinking about making other "stuff" on the lathe, and ocasionaly I even get beyond the thinking part. But I take the most pleasure in bowls and platters. I have most every tool availble for the lathe but I am always looking for a new tool. More than looking for a new tool I am looking for a new hunk of wood. While a corner woodworker (sometimes called flat woodworker) can never have enough clamps, I find most woodturners can never have enough turning stock. The woodturning club I belong to has a Christmas party each year and part of that party is a "grab bag". We bring in a turning, that is judged by the people who come to the party. The people who make the top three turnings get prizes (like sandpaper or a tool). The real prize though is the exchange of turnings that comes from this colection of turnings. Some of my most cherished turned objects are the ones I have recieved from these grab bags.

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11/28/04, 6:54 PM #5

Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA
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>Mike, I can't help you much with what to do down there, but I sure hope you enjoy your trip, and that you gain a new understanding of who was right in this conflict. If you have any questions, I will ask Sarah to write you!

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11/28/04, 7:27 PM #6

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MikeinCapeMay

>Thanks. Just change (at) to @

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11/28/04, 7:28 PM #7

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MikeinCapeMay

>Thanks David, I'll look into the Richard Johnson....

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11/28/04, 7:30 PM #8

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MikeinCapeMay

>I was going to take my chainsaw along.....just in case. Perhaps I'd better leave it at hone.....I could get in a whole lot of trouble if tempatation couldn't be resisted!!!

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11/28/04, 7:31 PM #9

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MikeinCapeMay

>Well I'm sure my position won't change. However I do recall that Sarah told me to hold onto my confederate dollars!

I'll be up your way in a few weeks, I'll let you know.

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11/29/04, 12:35 AM #10

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>Take your trip the third week of the month and on Thursday you can come down to Richmond to the Wood Craft to our meeting.

You will love Fred'burg. Really nice town.

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11/29/04, 12:39 AM #11

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>Us southerners call it the war of northern agression, Bill

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11/29/04, 3:43 AM #12

Michael Stadulis, in Gloucester County, NJ
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Check how your addy isn't posting

Michael Stadulis, in Gloucester County, NJ

>Mike, Your email isn't coming up at all......

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11/29/04, 6:16 AM #13

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MikeinCapeMay

>Sorry.....don't know what happened?

mako52@comcast.net

I'd be interested in any thoughts about lodging, etc.

Thanks,

Mike

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11/29/04, 6:18 AM #14

MikeinCapeMay
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MikeinCapeMay

>Hi Dick,

I know, so does a friend of mine "up here" whom I jokingly refer to as a copperhead, as they were then.

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11/29/04, 8:54 PM #15

Chris Lee
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>Richard,

I think I know that tree. Is that on Princess Anne?

Mike,

Dont know too much about the B&B's around here but can help you with anything else you might need in Fredericksburg. Feel free to drop me an email with anything you need to know.

Chris

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11/29/04, 9:08 PM #16

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>Princes Anne?

We were starting a two week vacation and I didn't feel like driving in interstate traffic. We did this little detour in Fredericksburg an came across that tree. I drove around the block so I could take that picture. What a strange looking tree. Sure would be a treat to make some bowls from that. As I look at the Yahoo Maps Princess Anne looks to be the right name for the road. I would guess the cross street to be Hawke or Fauquier.

Any idea what type of tree it is?

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I have been turning wood for about 12 years now. I consume about 20 hours a week in front of the lathe making primarly bowls and platters. I keep thinking about making other "stuff" on the lathe, and ocasionaly I even get beyond the thinking part. But I take the most pleasure in bowls and platters. I have most every tool availble for the lathe but I am always looking for a new tool. More than looking for a new tool I am looking for a new hunk of wood. While a corner woodworker (sometimes called flat woodworker) can never have enough clamps, I find most woodturners can never have enough turning stock. The woodturning club I belong to has a Christmas party each year and part of that party is a "grab bag". We bring in a turning, that is judged by the people who come to the party. The people who make the top three turnings get prizes (like sandpaper or a tool). The real prize though is the exchange of turnings that comes from this colection of turnings. Some of my most cherished turned objects are the ones I have recieved from these grab bags.

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11/30/04, 1:08 PM #17

Chris Lee
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>Not sure what type of tree. To be honest I don't think I have ever looked up past about 10 feet high. There is so much going on at the bottom of that thing I never bothered to check what type of tree.

Fredericksburg Va.

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