Ksmith Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Hi everyone seems like a great group here and after looking through the project shocase some highly talented people as well! My name is ken, i like long walks on the beach.... Im new to fine woodworking. Ive built things but always with gaps and with screws for joinery lol i have a modest shop setup and am working to get it all up to snuff. I love this stuff and am excited to try to make something people are proud to own. I hope to learn from you all and maybe contribute what i do know. Im looking forward to getting to you you all. Take care, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Hi Ken. Welcome to the forums. What are you using for a work shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Welcome to the forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted February 8, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Welcome, a great group here. A walk on the beach is for a wife or girlfriend, we walk on sawdust. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Hi Ken! Don't worry about your shop being "modest". A little knowledge, and a little experience, will let you make lovely furniture without breaking the bank on tools. Some here have nicer arrangements than others, but we all have something to share. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Welcome Ken. A lack of tools just means you need to be a little more creative in you thinking in how to go about a task. Once you get more tools the things you learned to do with out them now become options instead of the only way you can do things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ksmith Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 3 hours ago, mat60 said: Hi Ken. Welcome to the forums. What are you using for a work shop? My space is 30x40. I have a delta contractor's table saw, drill press and a small benchtop bandsaw. A small collection of cheaper routers, circular saws etc. Thank you for the welcome! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Welcome! Nice area down that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Welcome Ken. There's a few of us here from the frozen wasteland, the great white North, the land of melk and boooots. Look forward to seeing what you have to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnesota Steve Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeremy Gubbins Posted February 24, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hello boys 'n girls, Another Minnesota guy here looking around for a good wood forum and it seems I've found just that. Been a serious hobbyist for nearly 40 yrs. w/a basement woodshop with modest tools. Got a bunch of wood from a few trees taken down, dragged to the sawmill and aired for a few years. That was over 25 yrs. ago and now I have to get past "falling in love" with many boards and saw 'em up. Seriously, it's an odd feeling... I love hand tools and handwork. Did a bunch of dovetailing a good while back and need to get some practice in again. In 1993 (or so??) I built a nice hard maple workbench from a FWW mag. article which I used to get every month for 30 yrs. and used Scott Landis' book on workbenches. The same one Frank Klaus built on the old Swedish Cabinetmakers style. One of the best tools in my shop! Anyway, glad I found this place. It seems there are a lot of knowledgeable folk here and believe me, that's so appreciated when a guy needs help. And I do, most times when trying new methods or needing info. on varied finishes etc. There's nothing like a good piece of wood....! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hi Jeremy! Glad to have you join the party! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Gubbins Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Ken and Jeremy, welcome to the forum. Glad to have both of you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Welcome Jeremy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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