long time woodworker - new time member

[Art Stratemeyer]

Hi Gang,

Just found the site there.

I'm located in Raleigh where I do custom furniture, cabinetry and wine cellars.

I'm an active member of the Cabinet Makers Association and am looking foward to being a member here.

Art

 

[jeff...]

Welcome

 

[NCPete]

Welcome Art!

 

[woodArtz]

Welcome to the site Art!

 

[DaveO]

Welcome Art, I am not familar with the Cabinet Makers Assoc. in Raleigh, do you have any more information about it. I am sure there are many members that would be interested in a group like that.
I look forward to your input in the forum, and hopefully seeing some of your work.
Dave

 

[Art Stratemeyer]

Hi Dave ..

The CMA is oriented towards small to medium shops ( 1 - 10 man ) with many 1-2 man shops. They have a great, members only, forum where shops from all over the country help one another in all matters from "how the heck do I do this.." to business plannin, marketing, etc.

If you have been to any of the Shows ( IWF, Greensboro, etc ) many of the training sessions there are put on by CMA members.

Their website is at www.cabinetmakers.org

 

[DaveO]

Thanks that looks like a great resource :icon_thum
Dave

 

[McRabbet]

Welcome to the site, Art. I enjoy making cabinets as well for fun and profit -- working on a nice commission job right now -- please upload some pictures to a photo gallery and show us some of your work -- we love pictures and, as you'll find out around here, "no pics, it didn't happen!"

Oops -- I just went to your website and you've done some great work -- I browsed through you wine cellar pages and I must say they are impressive! I did one on commission last year that holds 30 cases and was installed in a 9' x 7' cellar that maintains about 55 - 58º F year round. Like yours, each vertical rack cleat is dadoed into the uprights -- all A-1 White Oak cabinet grade plywood and White Oak except for counter top of African Mahogany. Not seen below tasting table are four pull out bins for full cases. A fun (and profitable) project. I'd love to discuss some design details with you some day...

 

[ptt49er]

Welcome!! Glad you could join us and allow the newbies like myself to pick your brain!!

 

[Partman]

Welcome to the site.:icon_thum

 

[Art Stratemeyer]

Hi Rob,

Yes .. being out near the mountains there is the potential for passive cellars. However as you head east that potential diminishes very fast.

As you may have gathered from the site, I do kind of have a passion about wine and since I'm more than 15 minutes away from you guess I can qualify as an "expert" :lol:. Feel free to contact me if you ever have any questions..

 

[Art Stratemeyer]

Hi Phillip ... not sure you want to pick my brain ... according to my wife that is a dark and scary place !!!

 

[Art Stratemeyer]

Thanks for all the nice "welcomes" guys

 

[gator]

Art's a really nice guy. He is the one who turned me on to plastic resin glue for use on bent laminations a few years back. Had me visit his shop and everything. Welcome aboard Art.

George

 

[JohnW]

Welcome to NC Woodworker Art. Nice to have you join us.

Wine & Wood & Woman :eusa_thin I think there's a song in there somewhere.:lol:

 

[skeeter]

Hello Art and welcome to the site.

 

[MikeH]

Welcome to NCWW Art! We're glad to have you.

 

[Bryan S]

Welcome to the group Art.

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Welcome Art:

I think you are right off of Durant. I live just North of there off Falls of the Neuse. Any chance I could come see your shop? (Hint - hint.):wink_smil

Doug

 

[DavidF]

That's a fine portfolio of work on your Web site, Art. I like the honesty of the "what we do" and "what we don't do".