Hi:
I'm new to the forum. I'm a hobbist woodworker living in Western NC. Just thought I'd say Hi.
I'm new to the forum. I'm a hobbist woodworker living in Western NC. Just thought I'd say Hi.
Another WW in WNC
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Hey, welcome! Good to see you over here on NCWW. Looking forward to your input. You may be interested in checking out the Western NC Woodworkers club, which is still in its infancy... ;-)
M
McRabbet
Welcome David. I'm nearby in Hendersonville and have been a member since early November and love this site -- I'm sure you will, too. You need to follow-up and let our membership know what your interests are, because we've got lots of areas covered from wood turners, to cabinet makers, to furniture crafters, to sawdust creators! I'm one that likes cabinets and furniture and just the joy of a few hours in the shop.
Be sure to request a Photo Gallery (Click on Other Links in the Main Menu Bar and then request services) so you can share pictures of you, your shop and your projects. And as Insomniac mentions, be sure to sign up for the Western NC Woodworking Club Interest Group -- we're trying to get a club together to share woodworking ideas face-to-face.
Don't hesitate to ask questions and welcome to the forum. By the way -- I thought all of Fletcher was in Henderson County -- when did Buncombe steal part of it? :lol:
Rob
Be sure to request a Photo Gallery (Click on Other Links in the Main Menu Bar and then request services) so you can share pictures of you, your shop and your projects. And as Insomniac mentions, be sure to sign up for the Western NC Woodworking Club Interest Group -- we're trying to get a club together to share woodworking ideas face-to-face.
Don't hesitate to ask questions and welcome to the forum. By the way -- I thought all of Fletcher was in Henderson County -- when did Buncombe steal part of it? :lol:
Rob
The Inflatable Screen Doors name comes from a summer camp I went to as a kid. Every year the camp split in two and had a big olymipics style compitition. One year my team decided to name it self the "Inflatable Screen Doors". You must admit it's a clever name.
McRabbit:
The northern 20% of Fletcher is in Buncombe. But we Buncombe Fletcheriets are the bastard residents of Fletcher. We pay Buncombe tax and therefore cannot use the services of being a Fletcher resident. Like I can't use the Fletcher library even though it's seconds from my house.
I've signed up for the WNC club. I'm a hobbiest woodworker. My shop is my two car garage. The cars park outside. I more of a power tool than hand tool guy. So maybe a meeting on handtools like chisels and planes would be very informative for me. I'm really a transplanted yankee. I moved to Asheville from New York City (Brooklyn) about two years ago. I'm still getting my shop together. I've got two sons (6 and 2) and another boy on the way (due in may). I like to build furniture. I'm building a bunk bed for the two boys to make room for the third. I'll try to post some pics of that. I'm fairly new to furniture building and I still prefer to use plans and instructions. I've done alot of home improvement projects and outdoor construction so that's probably my strengths. I've never used a lathe or done carving or fancy venneers.
To the other Asheville area woodworkers: Where do you buy your hardwood like oak, maple, cherry, etc...? Do you buy roughsawn? Do you buy it dry or green? I have a jointer and planner so rough is what I prefer. I also use my garage attic to dry lumber so wet is not a problem but sometimes I need a few pieces that are dry and ready to use right away. Where are the good sources for rough sawn lumber in the asheville area?
McRabbit:
The northern 20% of Fletcher is in Buncombe. But we Buncombe Fletcheriets are the bastard residents of Fletcher. We pay Buncombe tax and therefore cannot use the services of being a Fletcher resident. Like I can't use the Fletcher library even though it's seconds from my house.
I've signed up for the WNC club. I'm a hobbiest woodworker. My shop is my two car garage. The cars park outside. I more of a power tool than hand tool guy. So maybe a meeting on handtools like chisels and planes would be very informative for me. I'm really a transplanted yankee. I moved to Asheville from New York City (Brooklyn) about two years ago. I'm still getting my shop together. I've got two sons (6 and 2) and another boy on the way (due in may). I like to build furniture. I'm building a bunk bed for the two boys to make room for the third. I'll try to post some pics of that. I'm fairly new to furniture building and I still prefer to use plans and instructions. I've done alot of home improvement projects and outdoor construction so that's probably my strengths. I've never used a lathe or done carving or fancy venneers.
To the other Asheville area woodworkers: Where do you buy your hardwood like oak, maple, cherry, etc...? Do you buy roughsawn? Do you buy it dry or green? I have a jointer and planner so rough is what I prefer. I also use my garage attic to dry lumber so wet is not a problem but sometimes I need a few pieces that are dry and ready to use right away. Where are the good sources for rough sawn lumber in the asheville area?
Ahoy there!
Welcome aboard! This is a great crew here so we are sure you will enjoy the site.
Is there a ENCWW's? We are so lonely here on the frontier! :eusa_booh
Duke & Irene
Welcome aboard! This is a great crew here so we are sure you will enjoy the site.
Is there a ENCWW's? We are so lonely here on the frontier! :eusa_booh
Duke & Irene
M
McRabbet
David -- thanks for the bio update -- I learned something about our local geography I didn't know -- but it is pretty lame that you cannot use the Town of Fletcher Library (FWIW, the Henderson County Library system is strongly lacking in up-to-date woodworking books in their collection). Sounds like you are like many of us in that we covet power tools (our "Tim-the-Toolman" testosterone seems to be a guiding force 
), but I do enjoy the peace and quiet of the sound of a long shaving coming off a board or the slow thump-thump of a mallet on my chisel squaring out a mortise!
Don't put yourself down for using plans for you projects -- after all, plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery -- 80-90% of my projects have been from plans and I appreciate the work that others did to make them available to me. Some of my favorite books are detailed drawings and plans of Period furniture by Gottshall; many of which I plan to reproduce one day -- My best "non-plan" project was an entertainment center I designed and completed last fall on commission and I always look for more opportunities like it! And my shop, like most, is a work-in-progress -- will it ever be done?
Re: Wood in the area -- I've purchased rough lumber from Gennett Lumber in Asheville, though some have had problems with them (see this thread. I've also purchased from Greenville-Spartanburg Hardwood Center and Tidewater Lumber in Greer, SC.
Look forward to face-to-face and will be happy to help you with any of your projects -- more coming on our first WNC WW club meeting.
Rob
), but I do enjoy the peace and quiet of the sound of a long shaving coming off a board or the slow thump-thump of a mallet on my chisel squaring out a mortise!Don't put yourself down for using plans for you projects -- after all, plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery -- 80-90% of my projects have been from plans and I appreciate the work that others did to make them available to me. Some of my favorite books are detailed drawings and plans of Period furniture by Gottshall; many of which I plan to reproduce one day -- My best "non-plan" project was an entertainment center I designed and completed last fall on commission and I always look for more opportunities like it! And my shop, like most, is a work-in-progress -- will it ever be done?
Re: Wood in the area -- I've purchased rough lumber from Gennett Lumber in Asheville, though some have had problems with them (see this thread. I've also purchased from Greenville-Spartanburg Hardwood Center and Tidewater Lumber in Greer, SC.
Look forward to face-to-face and will be happy to help you with any of your projects -- more coming on our first WNC WW club meeting.
Rob
Welcome David,
Hope you enjoy the site and will learn a lot. There's a lot of talent here and nice folks. Glad you joined up in our WNC group, we're supposed to have a meeting pretty soon. As for wood in this area, there's lots of small sawmills around, just need to check some of them out. There's a guy in Arden that set-up a nice operation and I need to call him myself because he has a kiln. As for me, I cut the trees and logs, and take them to the sawmill for most of the wood I use.
My Best
Randy
Hope you enjoy the site and will learn a lot. There's a lot of talent here and nice folks. Glad you joined up in our WNC group, we're supposed to have a meeting pretty soon. As for wood in this area, there's lots of small sawmills around, just need to check some of them out. There's a guy in Arden that set-up a nice operation and I need to call him myself because he has a kiln. As for me, I cut the trees and logs, and take them to the sawmill for most of the wood I use.
My Best
Randy
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