Hey there from Lloydtown

[Jerome B]

Hey there. My name is Jerome Bias. I seem to keep meeting folks from on the list so I figured that I might as well quit lurking and come on out and say hey.
I live over here in Lloydtown (a well hidden section of Orange Co.).
As for woodworking I have been having fun with this stuff for the last 6-7 years. I do period woodworking. I got tired of the dust and gave up all of those electron eating pieces of equipment, and have resorted to the Neanderthal way of doing things. (okay, I could give up the cordless drill but the lathe had to stay) Periodically I get to go out in public an do demonstrations. {Hmm. lets see what happens when we mix together kids and sharp pointy things}:saw:
Oh yeah what kinds of things do I make. Being a history geek I focus on NC furniture that celebrates the diverse cultural groups that made up Eastern NC (my home neck of the woods) before the Civil War.


Jerome

 

[Gotcha6]

Welcome aboard. You've got yourself a pretty well defined niche to work from. Do you get your plans from original pieces in museums, photos, or work by eye?

 

[Jerome B]

I use the auction house, pictures, and the people at Old Salem are great.

JB

 

[JimmyC]

Welcome Jerome,

Neander style is great, as there are many of us power people that are are slowly getting, more and more, into hand tools and working with them. We look forward to your input.

Jimmy

 

[b4man]

Hey Jerome! Glad you joined us and look forward to seeing some of your work.

 

[DaveO]

Being a history geek I focus on NC furniture that celebrates the diverse cultural groups that made up Eastern NC (my home neck of the woods) before the Civil War.
Jerome

Welcome Jerome, that's for the intro. I am glad that you joined us...I think I will learn a lot from you. I would be very interested in finding out more about the NC furniture that you speak of. I wasn't aware that NC was home to any particular unique styles.
I look forward to your input in the forums, and seeing some of your work.
Dave

 

[Canuck]

Hi there, Jerome and Welcome!!!!:eusa_danc

I too would be very interested in seeing some of your work. NC period furniture does intrigue me! I have never been to Old Salem but I have been known to hang out for quite a while (so my family say) at the cabinet shop and wheelwright shops of Colonial Williamsburg. I am forever fascinated by their skills and craftsmanship!!!

Please don't forget to stop by the Picture Gallery and upload some photo's of your work (and :tool:'s too)!

We are glad to have ya and look forward to your input and dialog.:icon_thum

Wayne

 

[RandyJ]

Welcome to the sawdust pile, Jerome! We're glad you finally decided to introduce yourself. This is a friendly bunch, always willing to help.
I look forward to seeing some of your work.
Take care,

 

[TracyP]

Welcome to the friendliest woodworking site on the net. It is good to have you here.

Tracy

 

[cskipper]

Welcome to the group. It sounds like you are bringing some interesting experiencd to the group!

 

[sapwood]

Hi Jerome, and welcome to NCWWer :thumbsup:
We need more neanders! Look forward to your input and pixs of your work. I'm fond of NC history and have collected a few books along the way, but confess to knowing little about NC period furniture.

Cheers,
Roger

 

[Jerome B]

Old Salem has a museum Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts. Da Bomb. It gives the Williamsburg collection a good run for the buck. Plus they'll open stuff up for you and they have a humongous database of pieces of furniture, measurements, pictures, provenance, plus they are really nice.
I like the guys in the single brothers woodworking shop. If you are nice they will let you play with the tools and help you on your projects.
The place is a hidden treasure.

JB

 

[jeff...]

Hey Jerome - now we got two Bias'sss

 

[woodArtz]

Hello Jerome! Welcome to the site. It's nice to have another OC (Orange County) guy on the forum.

 

[McRabbet]

Welcome to the site, Jerome -- We'd love to see some pics of your furniture and shop -- Mebane is a great little town with lots of furniture history -- I've toured the Craftique plant with the owner and we've got about 10-12 pieces from their post-High Point sales (before they opened the outlet -- some beautiful stuff. And Old Salem is the Bomb, I agree -- need to go back as it has been too long!

 

[ptt49er]

WELCOME!! This is a great place to share and gain knowledge!

I can only echo statements already made...I'd love to see pictures of your work and your shop!

 

[Ray Martin]

Hello Jerome,

Welcome to the group. Always good to have another woodworker join us.

Ray

 

[Partman]

Welcome to the club. :icon_thum

Danny

 

[Glennbear]

Welcome Jerome, near where I lived in NJ there was a restored iron making village and I was always fascinated to watch their woodworkers making wooden molds and furniture the "traditonal " way .:wwink:

 

[Jerome B]

I got brave and posted some pictures in the gallery. I haven't figured out how to put them in a posting yet.

Jerome