Hello all...
Long time lurker, first time poster... :lurk:
As you can tell, I joined NCW about a year ago and occasionly read some posts, but did most of my posting on Woodnet. I decided to try and get a more local feel to the forums I frequent so here I am...
The woodworking bug bit me in college during the early 90's at NC State... I took the woodworking class at the Crafts Center and the rest is history.. Right now my projects are more "home improvement" based (crown molding & trim, hardwood flooring, decks, sink vanities, the occasional bookshelf) but I hope to get into real woodworking soon in the future. I'm tired of being limited to lumber at the Big Orange. It is difficult when most of my garage is consumed by the multitude of bikes, riding toys, and sports equipment of my 3 and 5 year old boys. Toolwise, I currently have the "basics"... table saw, miter saw, jigsaw, circular saw, router set, air compressor, nail guns... It is enough for what I do now. Hopefully in the future I will be able to pick up what I like to call the "big four".. planer, jointer, bandsaw, drill press. I guess I will have to sacrifice my car being in the garage when I get the big four...
I am currently a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for a company that makes in-ground irrigation products. I use Pro-Engineer at work to do design changes and analysis on small plastic parts. I have used Pro-E to model up a few woodworking projects before I built them... it works great seeing it in 3D before building it. Too bad the software is only about $4500. I am also a Certified Irrigation Designer and Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Through the Irrigation Association) and have done quite a few irrigation designs and installs.
I look forward to asking and returning questions on a more "Local" Forum...
Long time lurker, first time poster... :lurk:
As you can tell, I joined NCW about a year ago and occasionly read some posts, but did most of my posting on Woodnet. I decided to try and get a more local feel to the forums I frequent so here I am...
The woodworking bug bit me in college during the early 90's at NC State... I took the woodworking class at the Crafts Center and the rest is history.. Right now my projects are more "home improvement" based (crown molding & trim, hardwood flooring, decks, sink vanities, the occasional bookshelf) but I hope to get into real woodworking soon in the future. I'm tired of being limited to lumber at the Big Orange. It is difficult when most of my garage is consumed by the multitude of bikes, riding toys, and sports equipment of my 3 and 5 year old boys. Toolwise, I currently have the "basics"... table saw, miter saw, jigsaw, circular saw, router set, air compressor, nail guns... It is enough for what I do now. Hopefully in the future I will be able to pick up what I like to call the "big four".. planer, jointer, bandsaw, drill press. I guess I will have to sacrifice my car being in the garage when I get the big four...
I am currently a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for a company that makes in-ground irrigation products. I use Pro-Engineer at work to do design changes and analysis on small plastic parts. I have used Pro-E to model up a few woodworking projects before I built them... it works great seeing it in 3D before building it. Too bad the software is only about $4500. I am also a Certified Irrigation Designer and Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (Through the Irrigation Association) and have done quite a few irrigation designs and installs.
I look forward to asking and returning questions on a more "Local" Forum...
