New Newbie

[billha]

Howdy all. I have been interested in wood working since I was just a kid but it's only been recently that I have began to take the plunge into the world of woodworking (at least into the shallow end of the pool sort of speak). It all started this year when my when my wife and I moved into our new house that came with a garage. I found a plan for a wall mounted oak work bench plan and fell head over heels for it. 3 months later, it is nearly finished. While it's certainly not close to perfection, I am amazed that I built it and still have all of my fingers. I learned alot from the mistakes I made in the processs and don't care to repeat them.

I plan to build a project table for our bonus room in the near future and it will require some skills that I don't posses at the momment. I was looking for some info building wood tabletops when I came across this site. Thanks for allowing me to join the group and I hope that I can contribute in some way.

Bill

 

[NZAPP1]

Welcome to the site Bill :eusa_clap Happy to have you join us. You'll find this to be a great group of folks that love to help and look at pictures. :eusa_dancDo not be shy about asking questions. Enjoy the site :icon_thum

 

[NCPete]

Welcome Bill. You are in great area to be a 'newbie' woodworker. there is a lot of talent in the Raleigh area, and you have easy access to two excellent woodworking focused stores, Woodcraft, and The Woodworking Shop.

 

[McRabbet]

Welcome to the site, Bill. You'll find lots of good advice and very few criticisms here -- we enjoy sharing positive information with all -- if you get a chance, upload some pics of your former garage/now workshop space and your bench project -- we love pics here (else it didn't happen!).

If we can help in any way, don't hesitate to post questions.

Rob

 

[DaveO]

Welcome Bill, I think that you will be able to find answers to all your questions and a lot of encouragement as you take on your new project, here. We are glad that you joined us. Don't be a stranger and keep us posted on your progresses.
Dave

 

[MikeH]

Welcome to NCWW Bill. There are plenty of people on here that can help you aquire any skills you desire. Glad to have you and welcome again.

 

[jeff...]

Bill, Welcome Bill, glad you joined :icon_thum

 

[Terry]

Welcome Bill to the sawdust pile and hope you enjoy making sawdust with us. As everyone has said there is plenty of talent here and always open to questions. This group leaves no questions unturned. Hope to see some pictures soon. Terry

 

[skeeter]

Hello Bill and welcome to the site.

 

[sapwood]

Another warm welcome Bill! :icon_thum
NCWWer is a great resource that abounds with information and good humor. We will be happy to help you find your way to deep water :lol:

Roger

 

[cskipper]

Welcome to the group!

 

[Robert Arrowood]

WELCOME BILL, YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW YET BUT YOU ALREADY HAVE HELPED OUT! AT LEAST FOR ME, THE MORE THE MARRIER.I JOINED IN NOV. MYSELF AND THIS IS A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE.THEY DO LIKE PIX THOUGH. I'VE GOT SOME I NEED TO LOAD MYSELF JUST GOTA FIGURE OUT HOW.IT'S PIX MY BROTHER TOOK AND EMAILED ME. JUST GOTA FIGURE OUT HOW TO MOVE THEM.AND SENSE I BROUGHT IT UP I KNOW SOMEONE WILL TELL ME HOW.AND WELCOME AGAIN!:saw:

 

[DaveO]

Robert, if you want tips on uploading pictures Monty has create an excellent tutorial here http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1193
You can find most answers to commonly asked questions like picture posting, quoting and the like in the FAQ forum.
BTW, typing in all caps is like shouting, we all hear you very well :-D :-D :-D

Dave

 

[dozer]

Bill, Welcome to the site. Ask all the questions you want and need this is a great group and they are always willing to help you out.

 

[billha]

:-D Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I have already found a wealth of usefull tips and info on the site. Here is a couple of photos of my first woodworking project.





As you can see I still have some more more work left. I hope to have it finished before March and want to start working on a project table for the bonus room.

Bill

 

[Gofor]

Pretty awesome bench!! Looks like you'll be givin' as much advice as gettin'.:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Go

 

[sawman]

Welcome to the site, that is a very interesting work bench. Are the supports for the bench solid oak? You post pics and questions come.

Albert

:saw:

 

[dancam]

Bill,

Welcome to the site and I must add, mighty impressive first project pictures. Keep up the good work and don't hesitate to ask for help.

Dan C.

 

[DavidF]

Nice job bill. Are those surface mount outlets and trunking as sold by HD? I need to add some outlets and don't want to drop cables behind the shop walls..

 

[billha]

The supports were made out 2 peices of 3/4 in plywood with 2X4 pine studs in the middle. I used a 1/4 plywood to cover the outside edge of the support. Had a time trying to bend and glue that sucker down. Wish I would have found this site before I started the project.

I got the plans from the Family Handyman magazine (can't remember the issue off hand but I can find out if you're interested)

Bill