nestlerode.org

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do you pronounce "Nestlerode"?
A: It's easy! Just like it's spelled! :) Ok, break it down into its two root words: "nestle" (as in, "The children were nestled all snug in their beds.") and "rode" (as in, "He rode a pale horse."). Or, if you prefer phonetically: nessle-road.

Q: How long have you been woodworking? How'd you learn?
A: Not long, since around 2000, 2001. I started turning a few years later. I'm completely self-taught from books, magazines, and the Internet.

Q: Any other woodworking projects?
A: Yes, several others, actually. I'm trying to post more content as time allows. Please check back from time to time...

Q: Is that Latin on the home page? What does it mean?
A: Yes. "Memoria in aeterna" is Latin for "In eternal remembrance".

Q: What's with the "Recommended Reading" I see on some pages?
A: I participate in Amazon.com's affiliate program. If you click on, and then buy one of those books, I get a (very) small percentage.

Q: Your wife is hot! How'd you score such a babe?
A: Thank you, I think so, too! As to how I snagged her, it was obviously a combination of my charm, animal magnetism, and dumb luck. If you'd really like to know more (and see more photos!), read: "When Joe Met Evelyn".

Q: Do you code your own html/website? What do you use?
A: Yes, I do all my own coding. The main pages of this site (home, about, contact, etc) were derived from a free template, which I modified by hand using the excellent Bluefish programming editor. Some of the older photo pages were generated with the 'Album' perl script, which I modified slightly. These days, I'm using the versatile, cross-platform Nvu program. It allows me to do most things WYSIWYG, but still lets me get my hands dirty in the code to tweak things. Plus, it runs on Linux and Mac, my two platforms of choice.

Q: I'm a [friend/relative/stalker] looking for gift ideas...
A: Evelyn and I both maintain Wish Lists on Amazon.com. You'll find Evelyn's here, and mine is here. If you can't find anything you like on Amazon, Gift Cards from major retailers are always appreciated! We both like L.L. Bean. For me, Lee Valley Tools or Woodcraft are also good choices. Evelyn loves Petite Sophisticate and Ann Taylor Loft.

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
A: I've given this one a lot of thought. I'd have to go with teleportation, such as Gilbert Gossein's amazing ability in A.E. van Vogt's scifi classic "The World of Null-A", or like Nightcrawler's special talent in "X-Men: United".

Q: What's next for you?
A: Hmmm, kind of a broad question, so I'll break it down:

Professional: I'm quite happy here at DuPont, and have at least another decade before I'll retire. Upon retirement (at either age 55, which is the earliest I could go, or 58, which is more likely), I'm toying with the idea of seeking employment in the healthcare sector, possibly in a lab in an area hospital. I've read articles about how much in demand second-career Baby Boomers are becoming, especially in the service and healthcare industries...

Personal: Now that Jack has passed away, Evelyn and I hope to spend more time traveling. We have our sights on South America for next year. Also, I'd like to continue honing my woodworking skills, and concentrate more on turning. I'm always thinking about adding to this website, as well. I've been considering starting a niche blog on woodturning, and I've even registered the domain "JoeWoodturner.com" to use for it. Now I just need to find the time...

If you have a question that wasn't addressed here, please email me.