Les Hastings @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community

Buddies | view all 30 »

AuroraWoodworks	tdv
jensen	chobbs66
cathyb	Roger Clark aka Rex
Callum Kendall	Rogue
Mommy2be	kolwdwrkr

1182 posts in 1572 days

Location: Wichita, Ks.
Website:

I grew up in a small town in south east Kansas. My Dad was a woodwkr in his spare time. He had a small shop in the back yard with limited had tools and equipment. There was a small jointer, table saw and radial arm saw all from Monkey Wards (as he always called it).
I spent a bunch of time there with my older brothers mostly, my Dad was always working. Woodworking became a passion very early in my life. I built my first piece of furniture when I was twelve years old in junior high school. It was a walnut bar stool. The whole project was done on the lathe, even turned the seat. I still have it! Its in pieces though, I've been planning on getting it all cleaned up and back together but just haven't had the time.
These days I make my living making furniture. I've been really lucky. I tell people I get paid to do my hobby and learn at the same time. I'm self taught, I just learn by doing. Made my share of mistakes, believe me.
I manage a custom shop these days in Wichita, Ks. . We build custom furniture, kitchens, office's you name it. I came here in 1991 after things down home kinda dried up so to speak, Looking for work in the building trades. Framing or triming just needed work. Found an add in the paper for a shop needing a furniture builder, I went and applied. Almost seventeen years later and I'm Lovin every minute of it.
Looking forward to sharing things with all of you Lumberjocks and learning from you as well.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Latest Activity | view all »

commented on	ceder Unicorn	8 days ago
commented on	Model Bell 407 helicopter	8 days ago
commented on	Thomas White Desk	49 days ago
commented on	Czechwoodboy's Profile	129 days ago
commented on	Massasser Ebony Vanity	131 days ago
added project	Massasser Ebony Vanity	132 days ago
commented on	A Place to Rest	132 days ago
commented on	Introduce myself	132 days ago
commented on	Autumn	132 days ago
commented on	Cross-Cut Sled	147 days ago
commented on	Second Project - End Grain Board as a Wedding Gift	147 days ago
replied on	Are you an artist or a woodworker	147 days ago
commented on	Rustic Live Edge Walnut Bench	147 days ago
commented on	Cypress coffee table	147 days ago
replied on	Are you an artist or a woodworker	147 days ago

What's this?

Latest Projects | view all 62 »

Latest Blog Entries | view all 47 »

Carvings- Elevator wall, Kitchen, Over Mantle

403 days ago by Les Hastings

Here is some linen fold carvings for the house we’ve been working on for a while now. These get built into the elevator entrance wall. The general contractor is doing the wall, I just made the panels for them. The next two ar...

1019 reads | 13 comments | Continue reading »
Dressing and Bath area for the Mrs.

436 days ago by Les Hastings

I was up to the house on Friday to deliver a couple of things and talk about some more carvings for the job. I was hoping they would be done with her area, but as you can see by the pictures I took that they have a little ways to go yet. Hopefull...

1444 reads | 12 comments | Continue reading »
Hand made radius inlay banding

477 days ago by Les Hastings

We needed six pieces of radius tulipwood inlays for this project. They were going to cost around $1200.00 to get them. There was a 100 piece minimum of each radius. So I spent about four hours and made my own. See the wolf? Didn’t see...

2210 reads | 10 comments | Continue reading »
Open barley twist newel posts

477 days ago by Les Hastings

These are some newel posts that I made for a local contractor recently. They are made out of Knotty Alder and are 7” x 7” square. The barley twists are done on the legacy ornamental mill. The column caps were hand turned ...

2302 reads | 8 comments | Continue reading »
Shop Expansion #6: Not done, but using it!

836 days ago by Les Hastings

Everyone keeps asking about the shop, so here how things stand today. Its not done—-done but its being used. I’ve been using it for a while now. But just when I think the new side is about where I’m going to leave I seem to come ...

1828 reads | 15 comments | Continue reading »

Workshop | view details »

29 comments so far

GaryK home \| projects \| blog 10251 posts in 1787 days #1 posted 1572 days ago	Welcome to LumberJocks! Enjoy yourself. -- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
Max home \| projects \| blog 43588 posts in 2072 days #2 posted 1572 days ago	Glad to see that you have made Lumberjocks a part of your Woodworking experience… *Welcome…* -- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
rikkor home \| projects \| blog 11294 posts in 1673 days #3 posted 1572 days ago	Welcome to LJ. You will like it here.
airfieldman home \| projects \| blog 96 posts in 1609 days #4 posted 1572 days ago	You’ve found a wonderful web site. Welcome! -- Do what you love, the money will follow --Marsha Sinetar
Scott Bryan home \| projects \| blog 27277 posts in 1620 days #5 posted 1572 days ago	Welcome to LJs. I am sure that you will find this to be a rewarding experience. It is difficult to be able to make a living while pursuing one’s passion. You have been blessed to have both the desire and ability to make a living with your woodworking skills. I look forward to seeing some of your projects. -- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
gene home \| projects \| blog 2184 posts in 1682 days #6 posted 1571 days ago	Welcome to the wonderful world of LJ’s (Enjoy) Step on in, The water’s fine, fine, fine. You can ask, show, teach, learn, and Share woodworking experiences. There’s something here for anyone that likes working with wood. Plus new friends God bless -- Gene, a Christian in Virginia
Karson home \| projects \| blog 33902 posts in 2199 days #7 posted 1571 days ago	Welcome to LumberJocks. Glad to have you aboard. -- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
cajunpen home \| projects \| blog 7157 posts in 1864 days #8 posted 1571 days ago	Welcome to LumberJocks. Enjoy the community -- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Gary home \| projects \| blog 684 posts in 2123 days #9 posted 1571 days ago	Welcome to lumberjocks. Judging by your first project posted, I’d say we’re lucky you’ve found us and look forward to learning more from you. Cheers, Gary -- Gary, Florida
gizmodyne home \| projects \| blog 1759 posts in 1888 days #10 posted 1571 days ago	Welcome to LJ. Love your projects. Keep on posting. -- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
Karson home \| projects \| blog 33902 posts in 2199 days #11 posted 1571 days ago	Great work you do Les. Get ahold of Mark Decou. He sometimes shows up in Witicha. You would enjoy meeting him. -- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
DocK16 home \| projects \| blog 1071 posts in 1885 days #12 posted 1571 days ago	Welcome to the site. very nice postings so far. -- DocK, WV
Les Hastings home \| projects \| blog 1182 posts in 1572 days #13 posted 1571 days ago	Thanks for the welcome guy’s Karson, I’d like the chance to meet Mark. -- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Mark A. DeCou home \| projects \| blog 1888 posts in 2204 days #14 posted 1571 days ago	Welcome to another Kansas Lumberjock. I think you make #7. -- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com
mot home \| projects \| blog 4912 posts in 1835 days #15 posted 1571 days ago	Hey! Welcome to LJ! It’s a good group of folks! -- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

	Author	Latest activity		New comments or replies since you last checked
NEW STUMPY NUBS CONTEST: Build A Jig...Win A Prize- DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2012!!!!!!!!!	StumpyNubs	8 seconds ago	by superdav721	sign in to get readership tracking
Yellow biplane swing for neighbor kids. Hang on snoopy, Snoopy hang on.	TimHart	19 seconds ago	by Martyroc	sign in to get readership tracking
Toy Box	schloemoe	2 minutes ago	by Martyroc	sign in to get readership tracking
Old Delta Bandsaw	Accidentprone315	3 minutes ago	by bullethead	sign in to get readership tracking
An ugly pen blank	D_Allen	3 minutes ago	by Martyroc	sign in to get readership tracking
How would you feel if you had paid $170.00 for that?	b2rtch	4 minutes ago	by jacob34	sign in to get readership tracking
A Square Deal?	CharlieM1958	7 minutes ago	by Katdaddy	sign in to get readership tracking
Ebony Marking Knife	CartersWhittling	7 minutes ago	by Martyroc	sign in to get readership tracking
Delta Super Ten (34-740) Tablesaw & Delta T2 Fence Retrofit	Nodak7mm	8 minutes ago	by roguefate	sign in to get readership tracking
The Whole Tree Rocker	Cedarman	8 minutes ago	by Martyroc	sign in to get readership tracking

Les Hastings

Buddies | view all 30 »

Latest Activity | view all »

Latest Projects | view all 62 »

Latest Blog Entries | view all 47 »

Carvings- Elevator wall, Kitchen, Over Mantle

Dressing and Bath area for the Mrs.

Hand made radius inlay banding

Open barley twist newel posts

Shop Expansion #6: Not done, but using it!

Workshop | view details »

29 comments so far

Have your say...

LumberJocks Pulse

NEW STUMPY NUBS CONTEST: Build A Jig...Win A Prize- DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2012!!!!!!!!!

Yellow biplane swing for neighbor kids. Hang on snoopy, Snoopy hang on.

Toy Box

Old Delta Bandsaw

An ugly pen blank

How would you feel if you had paid $170.00 for that?

A Square Deal?

Ebony Marking Knife

Delta Super Ten (34-740) Tablesaw & Delta T2 Fence Retrofit

The Whole Tree Rocker