Newbie from Pittsboro/Chapel Hill

[xvimbi]

Hi there from halfway between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro!

I'm quite new to woodworking (at it for less than a year, weather- and wife-permitting.). Wife complains that I haven't built anything, except things for the 'shop'. Gotta start somewhere I tell her.

This might not be the right place, so I might repost the following in another sub-forum, but here it goes: I do not have a table saw, planer or jointer. I am looking for someone nearby who'd be willing to mill stock (for a fee of course). I'm tired of seeing only the red oak, 'whitewood' and poplar at the big-box stores. The wood in places like The Hardwood Store in Gibsonville makes me drool.

Glad to be here!

Cheers - MM

 

[Trent Mason]

Welcome to the site MM. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap Yep, you definitely need to get out of the BORG and over to one of the local sawyers, or Klingspor/Woodcraft, etc. Great to have you on board. :icon_thum

 

[bobby g]

MM,

Welcome to woodworking and to this great forum. What is your next project? I can probably help you get the milling done and my shop is nearby... off the Mt. Gilead Church road. But no charge or it doesn't get done!

bobby g

 

[Bill Clemmons]

MM,

Welcome to woodworking and to this great forum. What is your next project? I can probably help you get the milling done and my shop is nearby... off the Mt. Gilead Church road. But no charge or it doesn't get done!

bobby g

MM, you definitely want to take Bobby up on his offer. But be warned: take a drooling towel w/ you. His shop is incredible. :icon_thum

Bill

 

[red]

Welcome to the forum.

Red

 

[Canuck]

Welcome to the site, MM!!!:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

Wayne

 

[eyekode]

Welcome MM!
Are you planning on doing primarily hand tools? What do you plan on building?

I would be happy to help you surface some lumber. But if I were you I would take Bobby up on his offer. His shop is sweeeet and my shop is a garage .

Salem