Starting out late!

[Dullblade]

Im 42 and now giving woodworking a try. My wife has had some experience with woodworking and my family has a few shops. Now I will try to make something. With the tools I have gotten at yard sales and the ones my wife already had I think we can make a good go at it. I will need plenty of advice so please throw it at me. See ya in the forums!:icon_thum

 

[clowman]

Welcome welcome welcome! It's never too late to start. There is lots of well ripened advice hanging around here, just waiting to be picked! Ask away and don't be shy. What sorts of projects are you going to try out?

 

[Monty]

Late?!?!? It's not late! :-D Welcome aboard!

 

[DaveO]

Welcome I am glad you joined. Just let us know if you need any advice, and make sure to show us what you make. Dave

 

[Thetoymaker]

Welcome...and you aint late......just didn't make up yer mind very fast...that's all :-D

John the Toymaker

 

[McRabbet]

Welcome to the site -- enjoy the chips and duct and have fun -- we'll love to see pics of your shop and projects as you progress -- don't be shy about questions -- they will get answered here! And be sure to request a Gallery -- go to Other Links on the Main Menu Bar and you'll find it.

Rob

 

[cskipper]

If you're still breathing it's not late :lol: ! Welcome to the site. I think you'll find us to be a friendly group.

 

[golfdad]

Welcome. We were all newbies once. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

 

[D L Ames]

Roger, welcome to the site. I am glad to hear you are going to take the plunge. Feel free to ask any questions you might have because there is a wealth of knowledge available to you here and it is all free, just for the asking. I am looking forward to hearing about some of your new projects.

D L

 

[Dullblade]

Welcome welcome welcome! It's never too late to start. There is lots of well ripened advice hanging around here, just waiting to be picked! Ask away and don't be shy. What sorts of projects are you going to try out?

Thanks for the warm welcome. Well first thing we are trying is something that requires minimal finishing. We are making aderondike chair and ottoman with a table. I got the plans from a guy on ebay. They are very details step by step with full size pattern for the parts. Anyway it seems pretty straight forward. Wish me luck. When I am done I will post pics.

 

[Dullblade]

Welcome to the site -- enjoy the chips and duct and have fun -- we'll love to see pics of your shop and projects as you progress -- don't be shy about questions -- they will get answered here! And be sure to request a Gallery -- go to Other Links on the Main Menu Bar and you'll find it.

Rob

I will post a few pics of the shop. It is a back yard shop and is only 12 x 12. I have a Shopsmith that was given to me by a guy at churh and my wife had routers, sanders, drill press and a band saw from her previous life. I had a skill saw and hand tools. In addition we added a scroll saw on clearance from Lowes and a Delta 12.5 planer. I think we can do a few projects with these tools untill we need something for a specific project. We are starting out chair and tables today. Ill keep ya posted.:saw:

 

[DaveO]

my wife had routers, sanders, drill press and a band saw from her previous life.

Now that's what I call a wedding, you got a LOYL and tools...sweet!!:lol:


Dave

 

[McRabbet]

You might want to look at this classic Adirondack Chair plan, called Jake's Chair. There is a downloadable set of plans for it as well.

Rob

 

[Dullblade]

You might want to look at this classic Adirondack Chair plan, called Jake's Chair. There is a downloadable set of plans for it as well.

Rob

Thanks Rob.

 

[Dullblade]

Hey Rob, Check out this link for this chair on Ebay. This is the one I am building right now. I looked at the one you sent me a link to and they look Identical. Is this the same guy maybe. If so I paid for a plan when I didnt need too, LOL!:eusa_booh :BangHead:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ADIRONDACK-LAWN-CHAIR-woodworking-plans-wood-shop-plan_W0QQitemZ8254836715QQcategoryZ3130QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[McRabbet]

Roger -- Comparing the pictures, the plan on eBay looks identical to the Jake's Chair plan to me -- just another example of how unethical some people can be. They are ripping off someone else's free design and ripping off people that buy it from them. I hope you didn't pay a ton for the plans. :eusa_pray

Rob

Hey Rob, Check out this link for this chair on Ebay. This is the one I am building right now. I looked at the one you sent me a link to and they look Identical. Is this the same guy maybe. If so I paid for a plan when I didnt need too, LOL!:eusa_booh :BangHead:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ADIRONDACK-LAWN-CHAIR-woodworking-plans-wood-shop-plan_W0QQitemZ8254836715QQcategoryZ3130QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Dullblade]

I think I paid $8.00 for it 6 months ago. Live and learn. :-? :crybaby2:

 

[Dullblade]

OK, Take a look at my photo gallery, I took some pics of my tiny shop. It is small but I can deal with it for now. I am already making modifications on a few things and moving some tools to make better work room. The scroll saw will be moved to where the band saw is and the band saw is a small one so I am going to make a mount so I can put it on the end of the shop smith frame when I need it and store it along the wall when not needed. If you have any suggestions or ideas please let me know. Please do not laugh, it is all this poor fireman has, LOL....:mrgreen: :crybaby2: :saw:

 

[D L Ames]

Roger, nothing wrong with that shop. It looks like you are using the space you have available very wisely. I bet you can crank out some pretty decent projects with the set-up you have. We want to see some project photos next.

D L

 

[Dullblade]

Me and the wife are working on the chair and ottoman first. I am also doing a couple of small wood project prototypes for things around the house. As soon as I get far enough to recognize I will post pics of th chair and stuff.:eusa_danc