Dear Patriot Woodworker's, Visitors, and Friends.

Call to Duty

We have been called up to duty. Let me start off by saying thank you in advance, I know when we put out the call to converge around a veteran who has reached out to us, we always come through in flying colors. Some of our projects are small, and some are large in scope, and big in meaning. For those Patriot Woodworker's and friends who have been with us for any length of time you all know that when we are presented with a request to help our veterans, we will typically jump at the opportunity. From fundraising to purchase a shadow box for a retiring Naval Chief Petty Officer, to building Challenge Coin Displays and sending them off to our wounded troops in our nations military hospitals, to jumping into a project to build homes with Homes For Our Troops, to even outfitting an entire shop full of machinery and tools for a young Marine Lieutenant who was blinded by an Improvised Explosive Device. You can view our efforts at this link A Marine Blinded in Battle, and a Woodworker's Quest to Get Back in the Shop. The proceeding link reminds us of the wonderful things we accomplished last year about this time, around the holidays we helped a young Marine start up a shop with the extensive help of our supporters and friends alike.

Now we have that opportunity once again. This is becoming a yearly event folks. Around Christmas time, the powers that be bring us a disabled veteran, who just needs a little hand up, not a hand out.

Now is your chance to help yet again! The Patriot Woodworker Wants You!

For the full story please click on

Project Mark Wilson (Combat Engineer) You Can Help!!!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Great project John.  Count me in for cash.

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Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

Wonderful Ron! Just follow the link above and place your donation at the paypal button towards the end of the page. Thanks for jumping in so quickly Ron!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Taking it back to the top!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

A brave young man.

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!

We are free because of the brave.  Super project, John

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'
Scroll Saw Forum Host

Thank you for your support guys! One of the best ways we can help at this point is to get the word out. Share it on your facebooks, post it on your websites, if you have a contacts in your email address book, please send an email out to all your contacts with the link to Marks Page in it. Do you belong to a local woodworking club? Announce this to them at the next meeting. The message needs to be spread.

Thank you so much for your support, and thank you for being here.

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Great Project John, Glad we are able to do this as a site. Taking care of others.

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John Moody
Site Administratorhttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
“Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.†Shaker Saying

This is becoming an annual tradition here John! We are so honored and happy to help, and we are completely grateful to our supporters and those who have donated already!!!!

John Moody said:

Great Project John, Glad we are able to do this as a site. Taking care of others.

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John Moody
Site Administratorhttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
“Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.” Shaker Saying

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

We have been getting some wonderful cash donations Patriot Woodworkers!!!! Head on over to Marks page and see how is contributing, we may be able to purchase a big ticket item for Mark if this keep up!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

I just got off the phone with Mark Wilson, and a turning lathe has been added to his wish list! So, there we go folks! Let's keep working!

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Looks like the folks are really stepping up to help this hero.

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Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

They are indeed Ron, and I'd like to encourage everyone to check out the Mark Wilson Page and see what is coming in! Note the cash donations in the comment section!

Ron Dudelston said:

Looks like the folks are really stepping up to help this hero.

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Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker