Very happy to become a part of the NC Woodworking community. I am a business guy who always wanted to be a wood guy. I retired three years ago, after spending 33 years with IBM. To ease into retirement, my wife and I spent the following three years in mainland China, teaching English in Chinese universities. Now I am home again in North Carolina and looking forward to starting my true life as a wood person.
I am setting up a garage shop and have some of the basics -- thickness planer, lathe, table saw, small bandsaw. I hope to see that investment increase soon, with the addition of a jointer and larger bandsaw.
I enjoy most working in walnut, cherry and maple, building boxes and chests. I returned recently from the American Sycamore School in Indiana, where I attended a week-long class by Glen Huey, which was very instructive. I am like most of you, I suppose, with respect to material -- always looking for a good deal on hardwoods. I have noticed in the forums some of the "old-buy network" deals that have been cooked up in the past, and hope to participate in the future. As a retired person, I have the flexability to travel, when necessary, and also to learn -- hope to share your experiences and become a better craftsman.
I am setting up a garage shop and have some of the basics -- thickness planer, lathe, table saw, small bandsaw. I hope to see that investment increase soon, with the addition of a jointer and larger bandsaw.
I enjoy most working in walnut, cherry and maple, building boxes and chests. I returned recently from the American Sycamore School in Indiana, where I attended a week-long class by Glen Huey, which was very instructive. I am like most of you, I suppose, with respect to material -- always looking for a good deal on hardwoods. I have noticed in the forums some of the "old-buy network" deals that have been cooked up in the past, and hope to participate in the future. As a retired person, I have the flexability to travel, when necessary, and also to learn -- hope to share your experiences and become a better craftsman.
