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At 12:27pm on November 16, 2012, Jay Boutwell said…

James it was not you it was something to do with the software of this site as it appeared almost immediately after I added the post.  This was late my time and definately late hours where you live.  I just wanted to be sure you received my messages about your bench and my reply about being a craftsman.  As long as you received my messages I am totally happy about that as you deserved them.

At 2:26am on November 16, 2012, Jay Boutwell said…

James Wilhelm, I left a comment on your wall page. 

At 2:19am on November 16, 2012, Jay Boutwell said…

Well Thank You James, that is a very nice complement and I do appreciate it.  I have been in this game a long time and learned a lot striving to learn something from everybody.  I have seen many projects on here that are excellent examples as there are a lot of very good craftsman on here. 

Something that stands out in your comment that I like is, your attitude about building your own projects.  I can tell you from experience that you will learn more and become a better craftsman by designing and building your own projects than from copying someone else.   There is just something about a project that in some way or another takes on the image of the maker and it becomes his or her trademark.  It is also satisfying to be able to take pride in a project that you have built and designed your self and know with out doubt that your project if entirely your own and that there will be no other exactly the same on the face of the earth. I can tell you with certainity that in all the years I have been building that I have never once built two projects exactly alike.  There is a  logo I sign my name on each project.  It reads:  "certified to be one of a kind".  Some may look similiar but I assure you there is something different in each. That is just something about your work if you want it to be truly, "Custom".

It is fine to get ideas from another's project and maybe even some of the method of building but in some fashion or another, honor the others build and  try to give it your own touch.

Another thing I have notice about you is that you are a gentleman and always thank others and are appreciative of others projects and information.  As hard as it may be to say I can not honestly say this about some.  To often i see the  comment, "you got plans" and there is often never a "Please" or "thank you".  

I have visited your page many times and noted the nice comments you make about others projects but also what does not go un-noticed is that your are always thankful to others and express your appreciative nature in a way that is un-mistaken.  To me this is also being a craftsman.  If you are appreciative to your fellowman then you are appreciative of the wood you work and the tools you use, therefore your talents will surely grow.

Yes I do like to help others learn if there is something I can teach and would do so at any time.  Before I go I will tell you that I like many of your projects that you have posted and always look forward to seeing more.  I see lots of talent in each of your posted projects and know that you will rapidly excell in your work because you have the attitude, the skill and desire to be a woodworker. 

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