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02-22-2006, 08:26 PM
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#1 | | Newbie from Indian Trail Name: Charles City: Indian Trail State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2006  02-22-2006, 08:26 PM
Hello, my name is Charles and I'm a woodaholic. I live outside Indian Trail in what used to be the country, but suburbia is rapidly closing in on me. I still have the luxury of being able to run my planer at 10 p.m. and not bothering the neighbors, so I spend quite a few evenings working late on whatever project I have going. I typically get totally consumed when I'm working on a project, usually some piece of furniture, and ignore other things around the house that need to be done. Sound familiar?
My other passions are fishing and bicycling, though the traffic has become so heavy here I have to be very selective where I can ride around here. I have a weekend place in the mountains near West Jefferson where I can ride safely, though the hills there are becoming more difficult to deal with as I'm aging. Plus I'm always tempted to get in the stream and go fishing when I'm there.
I've considered joining a 12 step program for compulsive lumber buyers; I scour the classifieds and bulletin boards all the time looking for a deal on lumber. Fortunately, my house is not visible from anyone elses so I can build lumber sheds whenever I need to store the latest deal. I had a fellow who had a bandmill that I used to mill up lumber for me, but he retired and sold his mill without giving me a notice. I'm hoping to find someone to replace him, but he is going to be very hard to replace.
I work out of a 24' x 26' shop that's totally disorganized, dusty and cluttered. I can't buy any more big tools unless something goes or I add on, which is unlikely at this time. I'm hoping to refine my skills to the point I can supplement my retirement income (around 6 years away) with my woodworking hobby.
That's it for now.
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02-22-2006, 09:07 PM
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#2 | | Moderator
Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.45 over 180 days | Re: Newbie from Indian Trail
Welcome to the group Charlie! I think you found the right site for your addiction. Be warned, we have the dreaded Wood Guy disease which causes the purchasing of new tools regardless of the price or place to put it!  We love pictures, so please request a photo gallery and let us see your work. Enjoy the site!
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02-22-2006, 09:14 PM
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#3 | | Administrator
Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Newbie from Indian Trail
Welcome Charles, your shop describes mine to a T, except I still have a little room for more tools  And I too have found myself working on a project well in to the wee hours. I believe you are among great company here. I look forward to seeing some pics of your work. See you around!!!!
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
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02-22-2006, 11:17 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 67 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.88 over 180 days | Re: Newbie from Indian Trail
Welcome aboard, Charles -- we're always happy to see another wood addict like the rest of us -- loads of fun and good info on this site -- good people, too. Be sure to request a Photo Gallery by clicking on the Other Links on the main menu bar. Cause around here, "no pics, it didn't happen". We'd love to see some of your dust in that shop and your projects, too. Be sure to post your location on the NC Woodworkers Map on the left side of the screen, too, so we might have a clue where Indian Trail is located!!
Rob
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02-22-2006, 11:19 PM
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#5 | | Moderator
Name: Clay Lowman City: Willow Spring State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 37 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 3.07 over 180 days | Re: Newbie from Indian Trail
Woodaholic? Did some say woodaholic? You're in the right place. We can help! Feel free to jump in and add your 2 cents where ever you see fit.
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02-22-2006, 11:21 PM
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#6 | | Member
Name: Steve DeWeese City: Horse Shoe State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 45 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Welcome Charles we're here for you man....I feel your pain.
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02-22-2006, 11:22 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
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Charlie, welcome to North Carolina Woodworker. I am glad you could join us. From the looks of your intro you're going to fit in here with no problem at all. I look forward to reading your input to the forums as well as seeing some photos of your projects.
D L
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02-23-2006, 11:12 AM
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Name: John Richards City: Hickory State: NC County: Burke Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.39 over 180 days | Re: Newbie from Indian Trail
Welcome to the group. It looks like you are going to fit right in. 
John
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02-23-2006, 01:38 PM
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#9 | | Moderator
Name: Roger City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 63 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.42 over 180 days | Re: Newbie from Indian Trail
Welcome to the NC Woodaholics forum. I think you've found a home. We look forward to your input and wood discoveries 
Sapwood
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02-23-2006, 02:03 PM
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Name: James Holland City: Clinton State: NC County: Sampson Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.00 over 180 days | Re: Newbie from Indian Trail
Hi Charlie, glad you found NCW. Your in the right place.
It must be a common thing about shops you describe. Mine is exactly the same way. But, if we spend the time necessary to eliminate clutter and dust we seriously lessen the time we have to do what we love...making sawdust!!
You'll find some very interesting reading here, I wish I had more time to spend doing that myself. I am making my rare appearance and playing catch up.
Welcome to NCW
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