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03-10-2006, 03:10 PM
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Hello from Wake County
Name: Ray
City: Raleigh
State: NC
County: Wake
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03-10-2006, 03:10 PM
Hi All,
I'm a long time builder / volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and an occaisional woodworker in my home shop (a.k.a. garage). In the home shop, I've built small furnishings and accessories through some medium size cases, shelves, etc.
Ray
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03-10-2006, 03:11 PM
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Name: Travis
City: Wake Forest
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Welcome neighbor. I live in Wake Forest, but that isn't very far. Lots of cohorts here in Wake County. I worked out of the garage for a long time, but the wife got tired of that so she agreed to a shop. Look forward to seeing your projects and hearing any advice you may have.
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03-10-2006, 04:16 PM
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Moderator
Name: Wayne
City: Cary
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 63
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Welcome Ray!
Habitat for Humanity is a fantastic cause!  It is not only an excellent means to support the community, but a great way to pick up construction skills, especially for newbies like myself. Reading some of the material here at North Carolina Woodworker, you will soon see that it is a tremendous source for learning new woodworking techniques from many talented people. I would be remiss if I didn't say that there never seems to be a dull moment either!  Lot of very friendly and kind folks around here! (By the way, I too make all of my sawdust in the garage and try to deal with space limitations. One way to keep the cost of owning high end stationary tools down!  )
Look forward to hearing from you here a North Carolina Woodworker.
Wayne
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03-10-2006, 05:29 PM
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Administrator
Name: DaveO
City: Clayton
State: NC
County: Johnston
Join Date: Aug 2005
Age: 40
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Welcome Ray, I am glad you could join us. I too am a big fan of Habitat for Humanity. I've built houses with them in 3 different states. I also work out of a garge shop but don't tell my wife, she doesn't know our house has a garage, she thinks it came with a shop  I look forward to your input in the forums. See you around!!!!
Dave 
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03-10-2006, 08:13 PM
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Moderator
Name: Clay Lowman
City: Willow Spring
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 38
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Another garage woodworker. Welcome to the club. Glad you found us!
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03-10-2006, 08:18 PM
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Moderator
Name: Cathy
City: Forest City
State: NC
County: Rutherford
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 54
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Welcome to the group! I think you'll find us to be entertaining at least, and hopefully informative as well.
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03-10-2006, 08:19 PM
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Name: Marco Principio
City: Durham
State: NC
County: Durham
Join Date: Jan 2006
Age: 31
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Re: Hello from Wake County
All you hoity toity people with your "garages". Just go ahead and rub it in our faces, those of us who have to work in a shop that's about the size of a straight jacket!!!!
"oh poor me, I don't have space for expensive stationary shop tools"
Well I don't have space for inexpensive portable tools, so THERE
Welcome to the site...not everyone here is as bad as me 
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03-10-2006, 11:21 PM
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Moderator
Name: Pete Davio
City: Hope Mills
State: NC
County: Cumberland
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: Hello from Wake County
The problem with garage's is that the better half expects to be able to park her car in there. I suggested to my wife that we could just get her a smaller car, perhaps a Trabant(yuck) or a 1967 Mini  ???
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03-10-2006, 11:45 PM
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Moderator
Name: Mike Hall
City: Indian Trail
State: NC
County: Union
Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 43
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Originally Posted by clowman
Another garage woodworker. Welcome to the club. Glad you found us!
Yes...Welcome to the club. The enjoyment abounds.
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03-11-2006, 12:16 PM
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Name: Duke
City: Aurora
State: NC
County: Beaufort
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Ahoy there & welcome aboard,
We too are great fans of Habitat for Humanity. Every American should have the opportunity to call a specific piece of property HOME! Looking forward to your participation in the group.
All you hoity toity people with your "garages". Just go ahead and rub it in our faces, those of us who have to work in a shop that's about the size of a straight jacket!!!!
Sorry Marco...but we believe we have the "smallest shop in North Carolina!"
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03-11-2006, 01:55 PM
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Name: Marco Principio
City: Durham
State: NC
County: Durham
Join Date: Jan 2006
Age: 31
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Re: Hello from Wake County
I dunno...mine is a shed that is 8' X 10', and those are the outside measurement, and it has a sloped roof so I can only stand completely upright in the middle!!!
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03-12-2006, 11:06 AM
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Name: Duke
City: Aurora
State: NC
County: Beaufort
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Marco...Yes our friend you do indeed have the "littlest shop" so far...  80 Sq Ft versus 93.587238 Sq Ft Dang!!! Thought we might win a prize or something...
Duke & Irene
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03-12-2006, 04:02 PM
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Name: Dirk
City: Clayton
State: NC
County: Johnston
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 55
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Welcome Ray (neighbor). Great charity there that you are involved with. I wish I had more time to donate myself. Anyway welcome aboard 
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03-13-2006, 10:00 PM
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Name: D L Ames
City: Fayetteville
State: NC
County: Cumberland
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 51
Avg Visit Freq/Week = 0.04 over 180 days
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Welcome Ray, I am glad you could join us.
D L
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03-13-2006, 11:02 PM
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Name: Roger
City: Durham
State: NC
County: Durham
Join Date: Jul 2005
Age: 64
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Re: Hello from Wake County
Eh Ray,
Glad you spoke up! Habitat for Humanity is truly a worthy organization. I occasionally give a hand to Wake County Resource for Seniors. I lack carpentry skills, but they let me pound nails a few nails building ramps (with close supervision).
Sapwood
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