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[BumoutBob]

Hi everyone. I'm a new member from Hendersonville and have been viewing the website for a year. I worked in Maryland and moved to NC last year. My interests are turning, rockhounding, Hi-Fi speakers, and smaller hobby shop projects like knife building. I put up a few photos of projects in the photo galleries. One of the turning projects I have done is a coat tree. This is copied from a New England example my father-in-law brought from Boston.

The example coat tree was not well made and I tried to improve it with my version. I've made 9 of them so far, including several 2/3rd versions that the small grandchildren could reach better. These are fun to make and I can provide details for anyone interested.

 

[skeeter]

Hello Bob and welcome to the site. Nice job on the coat tree.

 

[BumoutBob]

Thanks Skeeter. Are you a turner too?

 

[McRabbet]

Hi Bob,

Glad to have another Hendersonville member join the forums. We have a good group here and I look forward to meeting you next Saturday at the Western NC Woodworkers Association meeting at the Folk Art Center (I got your e-mail). We've got a great group of men and women in both clubs.

We'll look forward to seeing your posts here and to Saturday -- Bring something to that meeting for our Show 'N Tell!

Rob

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Welcome Bob. Where in Maryland do you hail from?

Doug

 

[NZAPP1]

Bob
Welcome to a really great website:eusa_danc Glad you joined us :icon_thum I look forward to hearing about some of your work.

 

[dancam]

Bob,

Welcome to the site and I look forward to meeting you Saturday at the WNCWW' meeting at the Blue Ridge Folk Art Center.

Dan C.

 

[sapwood]

Welcome Bob, glad you joined us!

Great looking trees :icon_thum

Roger

 

[BumoutBob]

I spent the last 20 years in Columbia, MD and spent a number of years in Washington DC, Also a couple of years in Sanibel, FL(to hot).

 

[tonyps]

Evening,
Welcome to the site. Hope to see some of your work along the way. Great group of folks here!

Tony ...

 

[DaveO]

Welcome Bob, glad you decided to join us.
Dave

 

[NCPete]

Thanks Skeeter. Are you a turner too?

umm,, Bob, looks like you have sharpened a couple of those chisels just a little too far:roll:

welcome!

several years ago, the Army had me spend my summer in Columbia, great little town!

 

[BumoutBob]

Actually Pete I make my own tool handles. So!!! you were in Columbia with the Army, then you would know APLNSAMEADEGODDARDABERDEEN and for the Ft Bragg retirees, remember 317 ASA('59-'61)

 

[dozer]

Welcome Bob, Great looking coat trees. I may ask for some advice one day on making knife handles.

 

[BumoutBob]

Mike a good place to start is Texas knifemakers supply; Texas Knifemaker's Supply: The Complete Source of Knife Making Supplies!
Here you can read about all the hardware they sell to build knives. Some of the how-to books are a really great way to start.
Warning!!! building knives is as addicting as turning pens and is one of the craftskill, tool collecting, woodguy disease type of affictions.

 

[NCPete]

Actually Pete I make my own tool handles. So!!! you were in Columbia with the Army, then you would know APLNSAMEADEGODDARDABERDEEN and for the Ft Bragg retirees, remember 317 ASA('59-'61)

yup, and I worked with a lot of old ASA folks when I was in Berlin (FSB), and through various schools. We didn't call it ASA anymore

 

[BumoutBob]

The changing Army is a long fun discussion but it doesn't include any sawdust. Maybe we can pick it up if we get together sometime.

 

[LeftyTom]

Welcome Bob. I work with a guy who enjoys knife-making. Who si your co-hort in your pic?

 

[BumoutBob]

The Jack Russel is named Barney and he was 15 this year. Sadly he is no longer with me, as dementia caught up with him and he was put down in late January. I thought I would honor him by including him in the picture.