Hello everybody....
ran across this site a few days ago and I have been lurking. I currently live in King ( just north of Winston-Salem). First got involved in woodworking when I was 7 or 8, I am 38 now. My grandfather's brother-in-law ( my great uncle?) lived next door and had a shop. So, I used to hang out with him a lot. We moved into our new house a few years ago and I bought some new equipment to make a few things for around the house and to fill up the garage with something other than a car. My brother-in-law and I are currently looking at building a workshop so we will both have somewhere to get away and work on a few projects for our families. Hopefully I will be able to contribute some, but I am sure I will have more questions than contributions for now. I would consider my woodworking skills at intermediate and finishing skills at novice. I have completed some basic things...bookcases, cutting boards, finish carpentry in house, display boxes, etc. Again, hello and I look forward to hanging out here and learning a few things.

Hi guys. I wandered into this site and it seems like a good place to hang out.

I've been doing woodworking for about six years now as a hobby. My general motto is: if its worth doing, its worth doing bigger. Somehow almost all of my projects end up substantially larger (and more expensive) than originally intended.

Ben

I'm from just across the NC line in Mountain City, TN. I've been working with wood on and off for about 30 years as a hobby. I've been to alot of sites and haven't come across one that seems as helpful and accomodating as this one so I joined hoping that I could benefit from the many experienced woodworkers and maybe help out if I am able.

Thanks,

Jim

Hey All,

I just joined the site. I have been woodworking for 29+ years off and on with 10 of those years as a self employed custom furniture maker in CT. I moved to NC five years ago. I just started getting a small shop together to work on some smaller projects for myself.

Red

I'm a new member from Fayetteville. I always had tools to build things (Decks, Porch Railings, house repairs, flooring...ect) but never woodworking tools. Was heavy into woodworking through High School in the early 80's (man I feel old.....Ashamed to say I saw Twisted Sister in concert). Learned how to do different joints, carving (not good at carving), turning, marquetry,ect.. and always wanted to get back into it but never had the space or the money for the tools. Now I have the money and the space (8X12 shed I built with an 12awg extension cord run across the yard from the house and a shop light and utility heater). My dust collection system is a small shopvac my late Dad gave me. I built the shed to store my riding mower and now it's back out in the weather (At least I've got my priorities straight). So far I've loaded up on a planer, jointer, table saw, drill press, band saw, scroll saw, circular saw, jig saw, clamps, squares, chisels, router and table, Ryobi edge/drum sander (this thing is awesome), and a miter saw. Everything is portable and fits on shelves I built in my shed. I pull tools out as I need them and work on saw horses with plywood to make a work table, indoors on cold nights and outdoors when it's nice (I'm envious of people with actual workshops). When I move in a couple of years, I'll build a workshop and upgrade some tools. Once I get going heavy, I'll post some pics. Would like to find some wood nearby, preferrebly walnut, cherry, and different types of maple. I would also like buy a decent lathe that I can carry from inside to outside....any suggestions? Would like to make some coffee and end table legs, and sectional and solid plates and bowls, but don't know what size or power lathe to get. Looking forward to getting to know and learn from all of you.

Scott