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03-29-2006, 09:25 PM
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Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Name: Jeremy
City: Charlotte
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg
Join Date: Mar 2006
Age: 32
03-29-2006, 09:25 PM
Howdy fellow woodworkers! Just want to place my first posting here to introduce myself. I hope to learn and share here.
In short ... I'm a relatively new woodworker living in Charlotte. About 2 years ago I picked up a woodworking book at Barnes & Noble and read it front to back. By the time I was a quarter the way through it I had more/less decided this was going to be my new lifetime hobby. You see I work for a software company and am on a computer every day, all day ... and in that kind of environment I needed a release that doesn't involve a screen. Woodworking reminded me of "Wood Shop" class in high school and the great feelings and memories that brings back ... so I said, "all in" (yes, I play poker too). Before the month was over I had dropped a small fortune at Woodcraft buying only the "essentials" ... okay, everything I put my hand on practically. So, now I'm here ... an amateur hobby woodworking reading every magazine, book and website I can get my eyes on in hopes of one day being that "master craftsman".
I've started my "hobby" (obsession?) with furniture. Initially outside furniture, but more recently stuff for inside. My wife and I have our first child expected in late May, so I took upon the challange of building the Crib and Changing Table (the second still in progress).
Hope that gives you a good intro ... looking forward to being an active member here!
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03-29-2006, 09:29 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: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Welcome to the forum Jeremy. That is a great introduction. You should be warned, or perhaps are already aware, that without pics, nothing happened/was built/born/ or whatever. You can click on 'other links' in the upper right to request a photo album, so your proof can be permanently stored here.
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Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. – Henry Ford
However your life is, meet it and live it. Henry David Thoreau
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03-29-2006, 09:32 PM
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Name: RAS
City: Pikeville
State: NC
County: Wayne
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Thats a great intro,
Welcome, you'll enjoy it here.
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"If you want to learn how to build a house, build a house.
Don't ask anybody, just build a house."
"Oland tool, better than a bowl gouge, a lot cheaper to make." Darrell Feltmate around the woods
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03-29-2006, 09:34 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: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Jeremy welcome to the site. Thanks for the introduction. I would love to see some of your work and the "necessities" that you just had to have from Woodcraft. Like Pete said, a photo album is the next step. Please let us participate in your next project, and CONGRATULATIONS on the soon to arrive little one. Don't be a stranger, and I look forward to seeing you around.
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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03-29-2006, 09:36 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: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Originally Posted by DaveO
Don't be a stranger,...
CAN'T be much stranger than any of the rest of us.
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Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. – Henry Ford
However your life is, meet it and live it. Henry David Thoreau
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03-29-2006, 10:29 PM
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Name: D L Ames
City: Fayetteville
State: NC
County: Cumberland
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 51
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Jeremy, welcome to North Carolina Woodworker and thanks for that great intro. It sounds like you got bit by the sawdust bug pretty good. I look forward to hearing from you and seeing some pix of your work. Congrats to you and the LOYL on the upcoming birth of your future shop assistant. 
D L
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03-29-2006, 11:35 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: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Welcome aboard! Great intro. Sounds like you fit in really well. Please do share your purchase and projects (pictures and description). It seems that the highly contagious Woodguy disease has struck another - without direct exposure (do we need to contact the CDC?  )!
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03-30-2006, 06:24 AM
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Name: Willie
City: Southern Pines
State: NC
County: Moore
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
That's a familiar story, lol! Hope you'll share your experiences with us.
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03-30-2006, 06:36 AM
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Member
Name: Steve DeWeese
City: Horse Shoe
State: NC
County: Henderson
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 46
Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Welcome and congratulations on the little one. Post some pics and jump in with questions and advice anytime.
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03-30-2006, 07:02 AM
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Name: Michael
City: APO
State: AE
County: ARMY
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 33
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
welcome,,this is a great place
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03-30-2006, 07:11 AM
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Name: Brandon Johnson
City: Huntersville
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg
Join Date: Sep 2005
Age: 28
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Welcome to the site. You'll have fun here!
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I thought woodworking was going to be cheaper than playing golf. Boy was I ever wrong!
Brandon Johnson
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03-30-2006, 09:40 AM
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Name: Travis
City: Wake Forest
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Nice intro. Woodworking is my get away from work as well and it does work for me.
Welcome aboard!
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03-30-2006, 09:49 AM
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Name: Ray
City: Raleigh
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Hi Jeremy,
Welcome to the North Carolina Woodworker. From your intro, it sounds as if cskipper is correct... you have been struck with woodguy disease. I agree that woodworking is a great place to be when you need to get away from work. I'm in IT stuff too; I've been working for IBM for a long time. Building homes and woodworking is how I get to the other side of the brain.
Welcome
Ray
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03-30-2006, 10:40 AM
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Executive Vice-President
Name: Rob
City: Hendersonville
State: NC
County: Henderson
Join Date: Nov 2005
Age: 68
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Welcome, Jeremy. It is good to have another enthusiastic woodwoorker join our ranks -- we have lots of fun sharing information and pics of our shops and projects -- while we accept your great introduction, you must realize tha "no pics, it didn't happen!", so get that Photo Gallery Request in to prove your great points!
Rob
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03-30-2006, 12:13 PM
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Name: Hugh
City: Charlotte
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg
Join Date: Oct 2005
Age: 58
Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Re: Stop the Applause, I'm Not Going Anywhere
Welcome from another Mecklenburg County WWer.
Where are the pictures? I'm surprised someone hasn't politely pointed out the forum "rule" of: No pictures, didn't happen
Good to have you aboard, you'll find a wealth of knowledge and opinions here and a VERY friendly and helpful environment.
In what part of the County do you live? There are several Charlotte area members around. I'm up north near Mountain Island.
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