New Guy From Raleigh

[rotel]

Hello fellow woodworkers!

My name is Mike and I am very new to woodworking. I am a network administrator by day and on my time off I try to unplug as much as I can. I am interested in woodworking for the challenge and for the creative outlet. Some of my other interests include photography...mainly time-lapse photography. I am a relocated yankee from Vermont. I have lived in NC for 9yrs now. I don't miss the almost 6 months of winter, but I sure do miss the food in Vermont.

I would like to start out small and get some more experience with my tools working on a few cutting boards and boxes and then go from there. This site has a wealth of knowledge on it and I am excited to learn with you all.

I don't have any project pictures yet so I will share some non-related pictures for now.

Picture of my 112lb golden Cabot and a picture I took at surfside beach this summer.

 

[wrwilder]

Hello and welcome to NCWW. Your right, this place is a wealth of knowledge and the members are very generous in passing on their knowledge of the craft. You'll come to use this as you first source of information on woodworking.

Again welcome.

 

[Skymaster]

Welcome Mike :gar-Bi I am in Zebulon, not far from you, also transplant, from Joisey, a yr ago.Anything If I can be of help just holler

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Welcome. The main focus of NCWW is education relating to woodworking. There are lots of opportunities here, just keep watching!

Doug

 

[LeftyTom]

Welcome, Mike. Lots of relaxing on here, from harpsichord building to scroll saw, to (gasp!) woodturning.

As for meeting other amateur photogs in the Triangle area, I know a guy named Gene Van Horne, who used to live between Knightdale and Raleigh. He is still down around Raleigh, but do not know where.

 

[red]

Welcome to the forum.

Red

 

[ScottM]

Welcome to the best and most informative WW site on the planet. Jump right in with your questions.

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Welcome Mike!

You joined the right forum! I've learned alot from this group! Not only will you receive generous tips on woodworking, you will make a ton of friends!

Bon Apettit!

M

 

[Trent Mason]

Welcome to NC and NCWWer Mike. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap I had to go all over the Northeast for work this year and it is definitely a beautiful area up there. I was ok until we got to Massachusetts and New Hampshire, then I had to keep asking folks to repeat themselves. :help: :gar-La; Anyway, that's a sharp looking pup you've got and a great shot from under the pier. It's great that you could join us. :icon_thum

 

[Bryan S]

Welcome Mike glad you found us. There are a great group of folks here, and there is always someone willing to lend a hand. Wich pier was that one pic taken under?

 

[Glennbear]

Welcome Mike, with the recent blizzard whomping New England I am sure you are grateful to be down in Dixie. :gar-La; As others have said NCWW is a great place to hang out. :wsmile:

 

[Canuck]

Welcome to the site!!!!

Sit yourself down and enjoy the WWW's best woodworking site.

Lot's of good stuff here to learn, inspire and a very sharing community to boot!

Have fun and stay safe around those there power tools.

Wayne

 

[Gregory Paolini]

Mike,

Welcome to NCWW! Great to see you here!

 

[eyekode]

Welcome Mike. I got started for similar reasons (software enginer) and with a similar hobby background (photography). This is a great site to learn and share!
Salem

 

[cptully]

Mike,

Welcome to the best community on the web! I've been doing small projects since I was about 2 (with my dad [or at least getting in his way...]) and have found this community friendly, helpful and encouraging!

Chris

 

[rotel]

Thank you all for such a warm welcome!! I have a project planned for the weekend and will post some pictures if my plans work out that way!

@Trent. I did the same thing when I moved down here. I had to ask people to repeat themselves a few times. I'm still trying to figure out how many people "all y'all's" encompass

 

[rotel]

Welcome Mike glad you found us. There are a great group of folks here, and there is always someone willing to lend a hand. Wich pier was that one pic taken under?

Bryan,

This was taken under Surfside Pier if I can remember correctly. There is a tackle shop and ice cream place attached to it.