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DocMac

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6. I have a degree in Upholstery.
Sat Apr 7, 2012, 07:52 PM
Apr 2012

That's what I did when I came out of the Marine Corp. But, I married a woman who's father owned a machine shop and he gave me a job after I graduated from that CETA program. Well I worked there for three years and was laid off 4 times. This was 1983 and the unemployment line was out the door and out the street. But I digress.

Now i'm a design engineer, using AutoCad for machining and laser cutting. With that comes the fabrication.

I have drawings for aluminum furniture that would rock the world of the upper class. I say this because I have led lights involved and the paint is heated on...like cars are. It would last a lifetime and still have a recycle value.

I even designed the drawer mechanism's. I'm talking small magnets for release and capture, and the small wheels I designed (like those of those inline skates). Now also consider that I can Cut a thousand small stars from your headboard and wire some LED's to it.....a subtle and ambian light. No one has done this. But i'm willing to bet that Brad Pit would buy the first set.

Sorry if I went on a rant. But i'm serious.

lol...Duane

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