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welcome to craftisian duthman. hope you enjoy it here. feel free to jump in anywhere you want,it's a great bunch of woodworkers here. we'd love to se what you do also.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

From Holland Michigan.

Welcome! I hope you will enjoy it here.

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Thanks guys! Would it be ok to post some of my older projects from the lumberjocks days?

Dutchy are you from Holland MI? 

Jerry-Holland Mi

Welcome

Most of us have been migrating projects, you get to see ones that were missed.

Main Street to the Mountains

yes please bring all you want,plenty of room.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Sweet! I will post some stuff! 

Jerry-Holland Mi

I grew up in Holland, Michigan - my family (dad, brother and his family, etc) still live there.
Its a great place. Its gotten way busier over the last few years though. My wife and I both grew up here. Someday I'd like to move further north but we like it here

Jerry-Holland Mi

Holland is a pretty area. I grew up in the Jackson area, south of town on a lake. One of my daughters is living up in Spata now.

Main Street to the Mountains

Sparta is a nice area as well. West Michigan in general is nice

Jerry-Holland Mi

Yes it is, just tired of the cold weather. One brother lived up in Freemont years ago, I would go up there as a kid and we would canoe down some of the rivers around there. I think my favorite was the White River, Newago County. Some fun times.

Main Street to the Mountains

I love the cold and the snow! Thats why I want to move further north 

Jerry-Holland Mi

Sometimes it is very nice to see, can be pretty. 

Main Street to the Mountains

Dutchy are you from Holland MI? 

I'm from Holland, only Holland, no MI.

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That would be fun to visit one day.

Main Street to the Mountains

I would love to visit the actual Holland! There is a city with my last name there that would be neat to see. 

Jerry-Holland Mi

I would love to visit the actual Holland! There is a city with my last name there that would be neat to see. 

Which city is this? Can you send me a PM?

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I was born not far from you in Grand Rapids. Another Dutchman. My dad and his brother had a pretty successful construction company in GR. Dad got sick of the snow, so on my 7th birthday, Dad sold out to his brother, then Mom & Dad packed up four kids and moved to Southern California. Been here ever since. 
My uncle moved from here to San Diego years ago because of the snow! My wife and I both love the snow. Is the construction company still running in GR?

Jerry-Holland Mi

So Jerry I see that you dropped "Dusty" from your handle. I guess that means the dust collection system is working.

Stay safe, stay healthy, Don -- Holland, Michigan.