I am a Fetus in woodworking

[Mark]

Hello all,
Just getting started in wood working, but have enjoyed carpentry on and off all my life. I am retired and in a new career teaching for the local Community College part time. I have made a few things for my home like a set of bunk beds for the grandchildren that really show my carpentry skills because I made them out of framing lumber, not pretty but strong.
I made some end tables from a tree I cut down in the front yard. A pantry for my wife that started out to be a Hoosier but I didn't have a plan so it morphed into a pantry. I got a few other things I made like a cherry changing table for my daughters first born baby. But as the title says I'm a fetus and not a old pro like some of ya'll here. I hope to pick up a few tips and learn as much as possible, so good to be here!

 

[ptt49er]

Welcome to the greatest group of sawdust sniffers there is!

We're all learning something new everyday so you'll fit right in.\

BTW, we love pics so lets see them!

 

[Tar Heel]

Welcome to the site Mark. There are some very talented, friendly folks here who don't mind sharing their expertise. Someone will tell you, it may as well be me, that we like to see pics posted. Look forward to you participation and pics.

 

[cskipper]

Glad you joined us. Sounds like you have more experience than you give yourself credit for. Enjoy the group.

 

[TracyP]

Welcome Mark, you have found the right place to hang out and learn. There are some real pros here. We look forward to your input and just so you know, We love pictures, so start uploading to your gallery and sharing soon. Welcome once again.

 

[DaveO]

Welcome Mark, I am glad that you found us. All fetus grow up someday, some way, hopefully we can help. I look forward to your input in the forums, and hopefully seeing some pics of your work.
See you around!!

Dave

 

[skeeter]

Hello Mark and welcome to the site.

 

[JackLeg]

Welcome, Mark!

You will be glad you found this crowd! I'm a novice also, and I've never asked a question here that I didn't get great advice on.

Shoot us some pics when you can.

:wsmile:

 

[Mark]

Thanks All for the kind welcome I think I uploaded one project photo, but I'm not good with fourms and threads and stuff so if it didn't work I'll try later Thanks again
Mark

 

[lwhughes149]

Welcome to the group, no better place to learn.

 

[DaveO]

Thanks All for the kind welcome I think I uploaded one project photo, but I'm not good with fourms and threads and stuff so if it didn't work I'll try later Thanks again
Mark

You sure did, and it's a beaut!!!

Is it your design or from a plan. It looks very functional, and quite stylish too. Got to love the Cherry, what did you finish it with??

Dave

 

[Mark]

no plan, Made it from a picture my daughter emailed me, I had my doubt's about making it but decided to give it a shot. I finished it with Old Masters Stain Controller, Old Masters Cherry Stain No.40304 and followed it up with 5 coats of Wood Pride Satin Oil Based Poly

 

[DaveO]

no plan, Made it from a picture my daughter emailed me, I had my doubt's about making it but decided to give it a shot.

Well if you made that from a picture, you've grown up from a fetus to at least a teenager. Very nice piece, I like the Shaker influence.

Dave

 

[Canuck]

Welcome Mark!!!:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

If you made that changing table out of framing lumber, I sure do need to see your finishing recipe!!:gar-La;

I can see from your picture of the changing table that you have a lean sense of design and functionality!:thumbs_up:thumbs_up:thumbs_up

I am still waiting for my 1st grandchild to start one of my 1st builds. (w/4 daughters I am sure that I will be very busy in the future!)

Post often and enjoy this merry bunch of sawduster's!!:wsmile::wsmile::wsmile:

Take Care.

Wayne

 

[sapwood]

Welcome to NCWWer, Mark!
Beautiful piece of furniture :icon_thum
If that's carpentry, I need to learn framing

Roger

 

[toolman]

[FONT=&quot]Mark
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Welcome[/FONT][FONT=&quot] to the [/FONT][FONT=&quot]BEST [/FONT][FONT=&quot]WOODWORKING[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Forum[/FONT][FONT=&quot] on the web! :tool:[/FONT]

 

[Bas]

Hi Mark, and welcome to NCWW! Great looking changing table, I hate to say this, but you can't claim to be a complete beginner AND post a picture like that. I look forward to seeing more of your work and your baby talk in the forums

 

[Mark]

I learned the little bit I know from a old guy who never read a blueprint in his life and built beautiful Homes, he started me off learning framing and I progressed to a finishing carpenter so I figured I could try my hand at making furniture as the skills are similar, bought a decent table saw, a shaper from a sale of old equipment and a piece here and there. Got divorced lost all my furniture. Got Married 6 years later and needed some furniture but did want MDF covered with paper, so I figured Id make my own and I have. I can't find the rest of my pictures, but will take some more. Thank ya'll for the good coments and compliments but I read a lot on the web and watch a fair bit of the Yankee workshop and try to use scrap wood to practice on as much as I can except when its hot outside. All my tools are on wheels and I work outside because I don't have anyway to handle the dust.

 

[JackLeg]

Mark: If you're a "fetus" then I haven't been conceived yet!!:gar-La;

That's a beautiful piece of furniture.

:wsmile:

 

[PeteQuad]

My thoughts exactly!

Beautiful job on that changing table. The great thing about that piece is that it can be used long after changing is just a memory.