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10-31-2009, 10:53 PM
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#1 | | New Member from the Hickory area Name: Kevin City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Oct 2009  10-31-2009, 10:53 PM
Hi Everyone - I came across the website today and ended up meeting some of you at The Molding Source in Mooresville. Those I met, including Rick the owner of the shop made me feel so at home (easy to do in the middle of that much wood to drull over) that I felt I would fit right in with all of you. I have been working with wood since I was old enough to lift a hammer (with a little help from my older brother). Of course it has been a learning experience all these years (shortly after the initial hammer incident, I blasted my thumb with that hammer; as just one example).
I've built homes, remodeled, and completed utility type projects for too many years to count up here, but when I left the trade, I began "enjoying" the art in the wood that had in my garages. Soon I found myself building all kinds of furniture projects for family and friends. I do it for the love of the wood that I "get" to use in these projects and the feeling of accomplishment that comes when a joint is fit-up just right or when a "plan comes together". Of course there are those "don't take yourself to seriously" moments too, when I laid everything out and cut everything backwards. 
In 2002, I got into lathe work, and I really enjoy making bowls, boxes, pens, oraments, etc... on my Powermatic 3520 lathe. I'm certainly no expert, but I seem to have some experience. I love cutting up wood on our property to see what's inside. It's like Christmas time when I was a boy - every time!! it would seem.
I'll do my best to contribute to the forums, and hope to meet many of you along the way.
Thanks for being here.
Kevin | | Views: 315 | |
10-31-2009, 10:57 PM
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#2 | | Webmaster
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 48 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: New Member from the Hickory area
Great to have you join. Rick is an awesome member of North Carolina Woodworker. Lots to drool over at his shop. Please post often and show us some of your work.
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10-31-2009, 11:08 PM
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Name: Travis City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Nov 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome Kevin, great to have you! | |
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10-31-2009, 11:10 PM
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#4 | | Moderator
Name: Phillip City: Harrisburg State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 28 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.49 over 180 days | Re: New Member from the Hickory area
Welcome! You'll find the sawdust around here to be the best on the web!
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10-31-2009, 11:43 PM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.77 over 180 days | Re: New Member from the Hickory area
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10-31-2009, 11:56 PM
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#6 | | Moderator
Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 62 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.16 over 180 days | Re: New Member from the Hickory area
Welcome to the site, Kevin!
Glad that you joined us and look forward to reading your future posts and possibly seeing some pictures of your work.
A bunch of us were just out in Hickory yesterday attending the Klinspor show at the Convention Center. Great fun it was!!!
Have fun here with this fine bunch of sawdusters.
Wayne
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11-01-2009, 12:15 AM
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Name: Kevin City: Davidson State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 33 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome Kevin From another Kevin. This is a great site, you will find lots of inspiration and knowledge here. I look forward seeing your work. We love the pictures. 
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11-01-2009, 01:47 AM
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#8 | | Moderator
Name: Bob City: Hillsborough State: NC County: Orange Join Date: May 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to the site Kevin! Great to have another turner join the dark siders here  .
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11-01-2009, 01:35 AM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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You have found a swell bunch of folks, Kevin. Welcome.
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11-01-2009, 06:34 AM
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Name: Danny City: Seagrove State: NC County: Montgomery Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to the site, glad to have you join.
Danny | |
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11-01-2009, 08:35 AM
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#11 | | Executive Vice-President
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 67 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to our virtual sawdust pile, Kevin. We're happy that you found us and look forward to your participation.
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11-01-2009, 08:41 AM
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Name: Mike City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Sep 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome aboard, Kevin! | |
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11-01-2009, 09:07 AM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome Kevin - glad to have you with us
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My Saw Is Making Dust
Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have. You will
treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special. (Arthor unknown)
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11-01-2009, 09:59 AM
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Name: Deano City: Wilson State: NC County: Wilson Join Date: Mar 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome to the site, enjoy and visit often. Deano | |
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11-01-2009, 01:34 PM
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#15 | | Moderator
Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Nice intro, Kevin!
Welcome to NCWWer
Roger
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