My name is Doug and I have been a member on this site for a couple of months. By trade, I work in a collision shop and have been in the industry for 17 years. Working with metal comes natural to me. As far as hobbies go, I enjoy riding ATVs & dirt bikes. Now I am looking for a hobby that keeps me closer to home. I have 2 sons that are into sports, so having a hobby at home is more convenient. I have been doing odd jobs around the house (tiling, crown molding, built-in bookcase, wood fencing) and want to expand into fine woodworking. I am currently converting my basement into a wood shop and have acquired many pieces of equipment with the help of Scott Smith. I enjoy coming to this site to see members' projects and shops. I am building a red-oak work bench right now and I look forward to sharing some pictures with you soon.