I joined and started posting a couple of weeks ago. This morning I saw Gotcha6 had suggested to a new member that he introduce himself here. So I thought I would take his advice intended for someone else.
Having been around this site for a (short) while I have had the chance to get to know a few folks here, and to get the general tenor of the posts, replies, etc. It feels good - like home. Even though it's likely I may not meet anyone (by virtue of the distance between us), I find myself looking forward to reading the posts from the people whom I have come to recognize.
I hope I can contribute in such a way.
My list is long, and even though according to my wife I am ALWAYS in the shop, it seems the list never gets any smaller. I like it that way. There is always a new skill to learn, some joinery I want to get better at, try a new finish, and oh yes, build something. It's the making that's the most fun. Since I am not locked into any particular style or type of work, I enjoy making everything from boxes, to tables, to cabinets, etc.
I built my shop with two friends. It's fairly large, I guess: 32 x 50, has heated floors (so there's no ignition source), an upper level for storage, and is sited so I can look out the windows and see the beautiful landscaping my wife has done, the four dogs running around (we call our place 4DB Farm - Four Dogs Barking), and the sun coming up. It was a long time coming, and I never take it for granted - never.
I am all about efficiency, safety, and making my time in the shop less frustrating - so I make a lot of jigs and fixtures that are dedicated to those purposes. For example, I plumbed in a fresh air intake for a supplied-air respirator to keep the filter from clogging with finish overspray, I have a several jigs for the tablesaw that are perfectly tuned for miters, tenons, etc., an excellent dust collection 'hood' for the RAS (that I got from YouTube), custom made drawer dividers to locate special tools so that they are always where I expect them to be (this took me years to finally get to and what a difference it makes! I never appreciated how it would affect me by opening a drawer and instead of having to dig through everything to find what I want I now just 'select' it.).
I work with all materials and finishes, and I will make anything that piques my interest. So I am in constant learning mode. Even if it's something I've made before, I believe I can do it better this time, and so, I am also in constant pursuit of perfection (I may have gotten close a time or two
).
One of these days I'll try to put together a gallery - just have to learn how.
Anyway, I am rambling as I am given to do. Please bear with me, and thanks for having me!
Having been around this site for a (short) while I have had the chance to get to know a few folks here, and to get the general tenor of the posts, replies, etc. It feels good - like home. Even though it's likely I may not meet anyone (by virtue of the distance between us), I find myself looking forward to reading the posts from the people whom I have come to recognize.
I hope I can contribute in such a way.
My list is long, and even though according to my wife I am ALWAYS in the shop, it seems the list never gets any smaller. I like it that way. There is always a new skill to learn, some joinery I want to get better at, try a new finish, and oh yes, build something. It's the making that's the most fun. Since I am not locked into any particular style or type of work, I enjoy making everything from boxes, to tables, to cabinets, etc.
I built my shop with two friends. It's fairly large, I guess: 32 x 50, has heated floors (so there's no ignition source), an upper level for storage, and is sited so I can look out the windows and see the beautiful landscaping my wife has done, the four dogs running around (we call our place 4DB Farm - Four Dogs Barking), and the sun coming up. It was a long time coming, and I never take it for granted - never.
I am all about efficiency, safety, and making my time in the shop less frustrating - so I make a lot of jigs and fixtures that are dedicated to those purposes. For example, I plumbed in a fresh air intake for a supplied-air respirator to keep the filter from clogging with finish overspray, I have a several jigs for the tablesaw that are perfectly tuned for miters, tenons, etc., an excellent dust collection 'hood' for the RAS (that I got from YouTube), custom made drawer dividers to locate special tools so that they are always where I expect them to be (this took me years to finally get to and what a difference it makes! I never appreciated how it would affect me by opening a drawer and instead of having to dig through everything to find what I want I now just 'select' it.).
I work with all materials and finishes, and I will make anything that piques my interest. So I am in constant learning mode. Even if it's something I've made before, I believe I can do it better this time, and so, I am also in constant pursuit of perfection (I may have gotten close a time or two
).One of these days I'll try to put together a gallery - just have to learn how.
Anyway, I am rambling as I am given to do. Please bear with me, and thanks for having me!
