Greetings from the strange land of Asheville

[arcwick08]

Hey team! I've relied on NCWW for a while for info, finally got around to creating an account. I live just outside of Asheville over here in Western NC. I'm an avid turner and small-useless-furniture maker.

Not sure if there are rules against outside links, but I've got a small cross section of my turning work over at http://www.questionablewoodworking.com/
Opinions and critiques welcome!

Cheers!

 

[Steve_Honeycutt]

Xett,

Welcome to NCWW from a former Ashevillian. I used to live just north of Asheville.

We have a number of members from WNC. Periodically, there is a luncheon in the area and there have been a few workshops. There are a couple of very good turners in your area who are also members, Chessspy (Alan Dewey) and Flootsie (Milissa Dewey). Also, WNC is home to one of the largest turning clubs that meets at the Folk Arts Center.

Since you have been a lurker, you probably already know that we like pictures.

As HMerkle (Hank) likes to say, you get out of NCWW what you put into it. I believe this is true.

Watch for opportunities to learn more about this wonderful craft, volunteer when you can, ask questions, and jump into conversations when you can.

Steve

 

[red]

Welcome to the forum.

Red

 

[ScottM]

Welcome to the sawdust pile.

 

[GeorgeM]

Welcome to the forum.

George

 

[Michael Mathews]

Xett,
Welcome! Very nice looking turnings on your site! You need to have a look at some of Charlie's segmented turnings if you haven't already done so.

Michael

 

[golfdad]

Welcome to the dust pile Xett. Looked at your link...wow. Very nice work

 

[Roy G]

Like your work. One of your pieces with the African Blackwood you say it is one of the hardest woods in the world. Have you tried any Desert Ironwood?

Roy G

 

[arcwick08]

Have not tried Ironwood... speaking of the janka (sic?) scale, I believe the hardest I've worked with is Lignum Vitae - made a tool handle a while back - yow!

 

[Bryan S]

Welcome to our little spot on the web, glad to have you with us. There are lots of good turners here and although I am not one of them I do recognize good work when I see it. Please do not be shy, feel free to join in a conversation and ask any question.

We like pictures and here are 2 links that will help show how to upload and post them.

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/c...e-to-your-post

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/c...t-on-this-site

 

[Raymond]

Welcome aboard, Xett.

 

[ehpoole]

Xett,

Welcome to NCWW as we are midst pleased to count you as one of our members. You will find that we are a pretty friendly bunch and we look forward to your questions and contributions.

As for outside links, we have no particular issues with outside links provided they are not used primarily for personal gain (i.e. a veiled personal advertisement for financial gain). However, links to personal photos, instructional videos (such as YouTube) or third-party content that is directly related to woodworking, and thus of interest to our membership, is nearly always fine.

 

[Hmerkle]

Welcome Zett!
As Steve Mentioned we try to have a lunch once in a while in the Hendersonville area.

If you are available keep watching and come listen to some tall tales!

Also as Steve mentioned I do believe you get out of NCWW what you put in and I think you already have a couple suggestions on your power questions... we will probably meet at the Klingspore store opening (if not before) and who knows what else common ground you an another NCWW'er share until you start talking. (and the only think we like more than pictures about woodworking is talking about wood working! :swoon:

 

[aplpickr]

The www.carolinamountainwoodturners.org, one the Largest turning clubs in the USA meets most third Saturdays at the Folk Art Center, Asheville. The meetings are FREE. Come see a 6 hour demo by world class demonstrators. Welcome to the mountains!

 

[Tarhead]

Welcome! Former Buncombe resident here. Been 19 years and still miss it.
Keep the blood on the inside and the dust on the outside (watch that Cocobolo).

 

[arcwick08]

Thanks guys!