Hello from Windsor (VA)

[CDPeters]

Hello guys and gals,

My name is Chris Peters and I live in Windsor, VA - about 30 miles due north of Gatesville for those of you not familiar. I'm 47, wife, 2 kids (teenage boys), 2 dogs (mutts) and a full time gig to pay the bills.

Anyway, I do a little bit of everything from building the building that houses my shop to furniture, christmas present type projects, turning, etc. etc. My Grandfather was a pattern maker in the days before CAD design and CNC machining and I learned most of what I know from him and my uncles (his sons). My prized tool possession is his set of "shrink scales" - steel rules that are graduated to accommodate the shrinkage of a casting as it cools.

My current project is a chess table for my son made from Virginia Red Oak brought down in Hurricane Isabel. I milled the lumber from the tree myself, cured it in the shop for 3+ years and am now working it.

Nice to join the group and hope I can find the time to be in regular attendance.

C.

 

[bobby g]

Welcome Chris. We look forward to seeing photos of the chess table as it progresses. You ought to check out the new member chat this Thursday at 7:30 PM.

bobby g

 

[CDPeters]

Thanks Bobby! Looking forward to being in the group. Here is a picture from about a week ago - it's further along now - working on the finishing. There's more in the gallery. The chess board itself is mahogany and poplar with a 1/4" cherry skirt around the edge.

View image in gallery​

Cheers,
Chris
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[Larry Rose]

Welcome. If you get south of the line, give a shout.

 

[red]

Welcome to the forum.

Red

 

[Trent Mason]

Welcome to the site Chris. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap I'm glad that you could join us. That's a beautiful chess table. I can't wait to see it all finished. :icon_thum

 

[Canuck]

Welcome to the site, Chris!:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum

Looking forward to seeing more photo's of the chessboard as it progresses.

Post often and by all means stay safe around those power tools.

Wayne

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Welcome Chris. Hope you enjoy the site as much as I do. I like the chess board. We could see a little of your shop in the pic, but not nearly enough. In addition to projects, we love pics of shops, tools, and most anything else woodworking related you care to post. :eusa_danc

Bill

 

[Gregory Paolini]

Chris,

Welcome to the site! I too come from the pattern making world - Or atleast, that's how I got my introduction to precision woodworking.

Great to see you here on the site!

Best,
Gregory

 

[ScottM]

Chris, welcome to the NCWW family. Dive right in.

 

[JCraig]

Welcome Chris, glad to have you join us.

 

[Glennbear]

Welcome Chris, always good to see another Virginian. :wsmile:

 

[CDPeters]

Thanks everyone!

I'm working on the finish on the Chess Table now - so stay tuned for more pics!

Bill - I put a few more pictures up in the gallery - those that I had here at work! - and mostly of the 08 time frame when I was still setting up and moving equipment. The shop is still in a state of disarray - I try to do a little organizing and a little practical WW - so forgive the mess. I will update the album soon with more recent pics.

Thanks again everyone for the warn welcome!

C.

 

[TracyP]

Welcome to our little corner of the www world. You will find so many great friends here.