mike johnston Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 My name is Mike I live on a farm in south west Ia. about 25 miles north of the Omaha, Council Bluffs area. I've been wood working for about about 33 years. (first craftsman tablesaw arrived in 1982). Things and tools have changed alot since then, and many projects and mistakes have been made. With mistakes leading projects about 5 to 1. I've been a member of another forum for quite awhile and never really ventured out. It seems as if there is a lot more activity here. I am a farmer by trade, so my shop is empty, spring, summer, and fall, but I am normally there 7 days a week in the winter. I go out in the morning and the wife calls at seven for supper. I normally eat lunch in the shop, I have a microwave, toaster oven, small electric grill, deepfryer, and frig. along with 2 tv's hooked to sat. I hate to come in. My other hobbies are scuba diving, I've been all over the Carribean and western Pacific,( with Galapogos being ticked off this Aug. ) and bicycling anywhere between 3 and 5 thousand miles a year. I will try to post some pics of my shop and some recent projects, with wifes help, ( I don't even text ). I know I need to join the 21st cent. Thanks for reading this babble. It's 8.00 AM and I should have been in the shop an hour ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Welcome in, Mike. I'm sure you will find this group interesting, and possibly even helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hi Mike, welcome! Yes, this is a pretty active place, but don't let that scare you away. Don't hesitate to jump in with a question, comment, or advice of your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterL Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Welcome! Sounds like a great life. I dove in Mazatlan, Mexico once, right after getting my certification. The guide didn't speak English and was all too happy to go way too deep, scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Mike, Welcome to the forum. I'm a country boy at heart but stuck in the big city. Love the traffic I guess! How much land do you have and what do you grow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Welcome Mike and I'm just 10 miles south of Omaha. In the shop by 7am must be rough and sounds like the weather might allow you to crack a window open in there over the next week. I was just at Dunham Hardwoods about a month ago and guessing you aren't too far from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Hello from eastern iowa mike, and welcome, new here myself, send some warm weather east if u get a chance sick of Iowa winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Welcome to the forum Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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