JohnV Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Hi everyone, came upon this site looking for a new forum to inhabit. Due to a long distance move, health issues due to being an old fart I have been basically inactive in working wood for about 5 yrs. I went onto my old favorite website and was very disappointed in some of the changes I found there. I enjoy designing and making projects from scratch within my abilities. Due to my home I can't use some of my power tools because I lack 220 v service and no reasonable (costwise) way to get it. The only power tool I miss is the table saw for long rips. So my 5 hp Grizzly cabinet saw will be sold and replaced with a 120 v version of something else. A real downgrade but am considering a portable jobsite saw of some type. Anyway I like quiet and mostly will use hand tools except for previously mentioned longer rips I don't have the stamina anymore for hand ripping Anyway, I have relocated to the Chicago northshore burbs and am really going through a cultural change. Thanks for being here and while investigating this forum I think I'll like being here. Regards, John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Welcome John! I look forward to seeing your work as you get set up. I think you'll find we have a great group of folks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Welcome. I've found that I do a lot of my rip cuts with my band saw and have been able to get by with a 120v cabinet saw. I really like the setup and it works well. It does require the band saw cut to be cleaned up with either a jointer or a hand plane though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Well double welcome @JohnV as I, too, live in suburban Chicago. If you're interested in such things there are a few flatwork clubs as well as a few turning clubs in the metro area. The ones I know of are west and south, but since all the club meetings are on Zoom nowadays that hardly matters. I think you can be alright in a 120V shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Welcome to the party, John! You'll find plenty of fellow 'old farts', as well as a good mix of young bloods, all ready to share experiences. I'm looking forward to seeing your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hey John! Welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy the company. Where did you move from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan McCully Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Welcome! Always nice to have new people to join us and motivate us with their amazing projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted September 3, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 If you're an "old fart" there's a club for us, but I can't remember the name or location, or who's a member, or why it's a club. But we're here, when we're not nappin. So welcome, and we'll send a membership card, if we can locate them, or maybe not. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Welcome to the forums John. I think you will find this to be a good place to hang out. Lots of 120v options out there that are way better then a job site saw, most of them safer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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