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  1. Sandy Rose

    1st "Real" Project

    Well, this is my first "real" project...It's the first piece of a corner desk set that I plan on putting in my home office - good thing we've had no rain since I can only work in the yard and on the deck (the workshop is only 12'x7'). I used all oak and used a pocket hole jig to connect the...
  2. Douglas Robinson

    Woodcraft is Open!! I was the 1st customer!!!

    I went by on my way to work and got there just before they opened. I bought some Teak oil and a couple of odds and ends and got to be their first customer!! :eusa_danc The place looks great! They haven't finish the "demo" room where classes will be taught. I recognixed a lot of the old faces...
  3. redhawknc1

    Buying 1st dado blade, which one?

    Confused about dado blades. Have never really used one and needing to cut dado's in a project I'm starting soon. Have a Delta/Rockwell 10" Contractor Saw and a DeWalt 9" RAS. The brands I have been researching are Forrest Dado King and the Freud line-up (stack,safety and dial a width)...
  4. Canuck

    Cope & Stick - 1ST Attempt

    LOML asked me if I could replace some '70's cabinet doors in the bathroom's with some raised panel doors. Never attempted it so all I need is a couple of new tools.............:lol::lol: Ordered the Cabinet set from MLCS and a coping sled from our friends at Rockler.Com...
  5. jimwill48

    1st Bowl and Question!

    I piggy backed this one another post but thought I would start it as a new Topic.:roll: Turned my 1st big (6") bowl this weekend...cheaped out and used popular....it came out OK, along way from great, it gets a little scary when whe you start to hollow deep.:-? And I do have to admit I had...
  6. jimwill48

    1st Gent Pen - Man is this thing Big

    Turned my 1st Gent's Pen last night - man this thing is huge. I've scanned a photo next to a regular Slimline pen so you can get a feel for the size.:oops: The specs are: 10K Gold Gent - Katalox wood..... James
  7. cskipper

    My 1st carved spoon!

    TA DA!!!!!!! I want to thank Mike for being allowing me this opportunity to learn a new skill. I have never carved and learned a great deal through the project. Things I learned - 1. DO NOT CARVE CURLY MAPLE. 2. Scary sharp tools are a must - keep supplies next to you and "tune up"...
  8. TV

    1st Gloat

    Found this on craigslist on Thursday of this week. It is about 2 yrs old and the owner was willing to part with it for half price. Blades are still good on the one side and haven't been touched on the other. Needless to say, I am quite stoked at getting this. tv
  9. C

    1st post

    Hello everyone! My name is Chris and I live in Cameron NC, I like other newcomers have been lurking for awhile and thought I'd introduce myself. I mostly dabble in small stuff on my scrollsaw but I am accumulating some bigger equiptment, and am considering stepping it up a notch. A friend...
  10. ashley_phil

    Lessons Learned on 1st Pen

    Here are is a pic of my first pen. General disclaimer: This is literally the first thing I've turned on a lathe I just inherited. Keep in mind that I do not know anything about turning or sharpening chisels so I'm at a distinct advantage. I'm having fun but certainly have a lot to learn...
  11. nelsone

    1st inlay

    This is my first real attempt at inlay. The pattern is one I sketched myself. You may be seeing this in a finished project if all goes well!
  12. Canuck

    1st Try @ a Cutting Board

    On Tuesday of this week, the LOML suggested that I should make something for my sister and niece as we are traveling to Canada next week for a short visit! I have seen several folks here building cutting boards. Seemed simple enough:BangHead::BangHead:. Now I know better! I ran (it seemed)...
  13. kota62

    1st real commisioned piece

    A good friend down the street asked for a TV stand to better match her older furniture, she gave me basic requirements but let me run with it... Solid cherry stained with red mahogany, then 2 coats of watco cherry danish oil. several coats of sprayed poly wet sanded to 600 grit, then several...
  14. jimwill48

    1st Cigar Pen and the Death of the Next Two

    Well here is a scan (sorry) :-? of my 1st cigar pen. 1st let me say that for the most part this is a pretty easy kit to do and it does make a great pen. All went pretty well for this one the Blackwood turned easy, assembled easy. It was the next two that resulted in the death of two pens...
  15. JimThomasson

    1st Lathe project: Cherry plant stand

    After spending some time with DaveO and his patient mentoring, I put my new lathe to good use. The wife of the folks who gave me a ton of beautiful cherry last year mentioned that she would love to have a plant stand sometime, so, here it is. You folks sure are right ...... lathework is a...
  16. JimThomasson

    My 1st Pen!

    On Feb. 24th, I stopped by DaveO's shop for a basic primer in using my new lathe. Besides the lessons, Dave graciously sharpened my new set of turning tools! Thanks Dave! Then, well ... you know Dave .... he gleefully said, "Lets make a pen!" We, I, did and here is the result. Wood species...
  17. jimwill48

    1st Pens

    These are my 1st pens. Sorry for the bad image but I scanned these. James
  18. DaveO

    We love pen pics...my 1st segmented pen

    I couldn't get it done before Nick, but I go to work eveyday :lol: :lol: Here's my first attempt at a segmented pen...Maple, Purpleheart, Bloodwood, Mahogany, and Wenge. Euro kit from WC. Sorry about the date stamp, I forgot, again, that I had it turned on. Thanks for looking, critiques...
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  19. T

    1st commisioned job; How much charge $$$?

    Great news. I just landed my first commissioned project for builtin lockers like I did for my home a month ago except with an additonal bench seat that will double as storage bin. I am amazed that I now have a hobby that pays and flattered that someone thinks enough of my work to pay for it...
  20. G

    1st Cigar pen

    With everyone else doing pen experiments, I deceided to break away from my slimline habit and try a cigar pen. I thought it came out OK. Any comments would be appreciated. BTW, the wood is is paduk, which I think looks real good.

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