Hi everyone!
I am James "cad" Holland. I got that nickname from being a CAD designer/programmer for 23 yrs. That will end Feb 2006 though, and I have been putting some serious effort into my woodturning.
I have loved woodworking since I was old enough to borrow my dad's saw and hammer. I made many pieces of furniture in my home now which have been treasured by me and my family since they were introduced. The last 14 months I have put serious effort into making a business out of turned wood items and retail my art work from my website http://handturnedbowls.biz
Hopefully this will become a reality soon, as my last day at the day job is fast approaching.
I found your website looking for drill chucks, of all things. When I saw it was just for NC woodworkers, I had to look closer, and did not take long deciding to become a member of your collective. I hope I can meet many of you, and share shop talk with you. One thing in particular I would like to know from any of you is where I can find affordable hardwood from the mill that is not so far away from my hometown of Clinton, NC.
I have looked far and wide for large sizes of hardwood suitable for turning on my lathe. I am especially looking for 6x6 lumber in hardwood. Most of the places I have found are in western NC, much farther than I can drive. My health limits how long I can sit in a car.
My shop is a homeade creation, made from a steel crate that a large punch machine was shipped in, 12' x 18'. I ribbed it with lumber, put a truss roof on top and skinned it with vinyl. You can bet its hurricane proof too. The crate is made of steel angle and I-beams!
I have designed and made many of the tools I use in my shop. My day career has taught me many things in 23 yrs. I was a machinist for 10 years, then went into CAD the remaining 13. I hope to share some of this info with you in the coming months at the site.
It is a pleasure to meet all of you, and I hope to hear from you.
Be sure to visit my website.
cad
I am James "cad" Holland. I got that nickname from being a CAD designer/programmer for 23 yrs. That will end Feb 2006 though, and I have been putting some serious effort into my woodturning.
I have loved woodworking since I was old enough to borrow my dad's saw and hammer. I made many pieces of furniture in my home now which have been treasured by me and my family since they were introduced. The last 14 months I have put serious effort into making a business out of turned wood items and retail my art work from my website http://handturnedbowls.biz
Hopefully this will become a reality soon, as my last day at the day job is fast approaching.
I found your website looking for drill chucks, of all things. When I saw it was just for NC woodworkers, I had to look closer, and did not take long deciding to become a member of your collective. I hope I can meet many of you, and share shop talk with you. One thing in particular I would like to know from any of you is where I can find affordable hardwood from the mill that is not so far away from my hometown of Clinton, NC.
I have looked far and wide for large sizes of hardwood suitable for turning on my lathe. I am especially looking for 6x6 lumber in hardwood. Most of the places I have found are in western NC, much farther than I can drive. My health limits how long I can sit in a car.
My shop is a homeade creation, made from a steel crate that a large punch machine was shipped in, 12' x 18'. I ribbed it with lumber, put a truss roof on top and skinned it with vinyl. You can bet its hurricane proof too. The crate is made of steel angle and I-beams!
I have designed and made many of the tools I use in my shop. My day career has taught me many things in 23 yrs. I was a machinist for 10 years, then went into CAD the remaining 13. I hope to share some of this info with you in the coming months at the site.
It is a pleasure to meet all of you, and I hope to hear from you.
Be sure to visit my website.
cad
