Greetings from Chapel Hill

[Alex Franke]

Hi all -- I'm new here. Some of you may recognize me from the bt3 site, but I just came across this site while googling to find that dovetail saw article that was published a while back in a popular woodworking magazine. And since I'm in NC, I though I'd join.

So please be kind to me as I learn the ropes here

I got the woodworking bug back in 7th grade shop class, but I had to wait until I could afford a garage to actually do anything about it

I'm a hobbiest. My most recent project was a router table extension for my table saw to hold that new $99 Freud Avanti router that I picked up for myself just before Christmas -- I'll add a couple pictures. Other than that, I've made a lot of kids toys (e.g. rocking horses), chess boards, cabinets, and other things for gifts and for around the house.

I have some software online (e.g. Amazon affiliate link generator, and plug-ins for a popular 3D CAD software package) at http://www.codecreations.com, and I also sell plans for simple and easy-to-build furniture for home recording enthusiasts and musicians (currently at http://plans.thefrankes.com, but gradually moving to http://www.rackcreations.com).

I also have some tutorials online, including one on how to build a chess board, which has proven to be pretty popular. It's currently at http://plans.thefrankes.com/Tutorials/ChessBoard/Default.aspx

Here are a couple pictures of the router table extension:

 

[DaveO]

Welcome Alex, I am glad that you could join us. I look forward to your input in the forums.
See you around!!

Dave

 

[RandyJ]

Welcome to the sawdust pile, Alex. We have lots of fun around here. Don't hesitate to jump in any time.
Nice job on the extension table...

 

[TracyP]

Welcome Alex, Glad you found us. We all like pictures, so post a lot and post a lot of pictures.

 

[Tar Heel]

Welcome Alex from one Chapel Hillian to another.

 

[jeff...]

Greetings and welcome to the United States of America

or wait should I do this for Cary people?

 

[woodArtz]

I'm happy you stumbled on us Alex :wink_smil. It's great to have you on the forum. Based on your how-to sites, you have a lot to offer :icon_thum. Jump on in and have fun! :eusa_danc

 

[McRabbet]

Alex,

Welcome to the site -- glad you found us and hope you'll enjoy it!

 

[PChristy]

welcome to the site Alex - looking forward to seeing your input

 

[Partman]

Welcome to the site. Glad to have you join. :icon_thum

Danny

 

[sapwood]

Hi, Alex and welcome to NCWWer!
Wonderful intro . . . project, links, photo, and a tool gloat :icon_thum
Visit often and enjoy.

An ex-Chapel Hillian now living 7 miles away in Durham :help:
Roger

 

[Trent Mason]

Welcome to the site Alex! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap I got the woodworking bug too, but haven't waited until I have a garage. :BangHead::rotflm: This is a great group of folks. Feel free to jump in at anytime. :icon_thum

Cheers, ccasion1

Trent

 

[Kicbak]

Great! We need more Chapel Hill and Carrboro memebers.

Wes

 

[FuzzWuzz16]

Alex,
Welcome! Glad to see you diving in and joining the sawdust pile.
Looking forward to seeing some more of your work. (Did anyone mention we like pictures?) :gar-Bi
Jim

 

[Bas]

Hi all -- I'm new here. Some of you may recognize me from the bt3 site

Of course! I don't post there, but I diligently check the Bargain Alerts forum - BT3 users are frugal people Welcome to the forum, I'd give you bonus points for including pics in your first post but, eh, there's no such thing as bonus points here...so major kudos instead :icon_cheers

 

[Ken Massingale]

Hey Alex, welcome.

ken

 

[skeeter]

Hello Alex and welcome to the site.

 

[Travis Porter]

Welcome Alex from one Chapel Hillian to another.

I thought it was hiller?:icon_scra

 

[JackLeg]

Howdy, Alex! Welcome!!

You ain't a 'fesser or nuttin' like at, are you??

:rotflm:

 

[Alex Franke]

Thanks, everyone, for such a warm welcome!

You ain't a 'fesser or nuttin' like at, are you??

Aw, heck no.