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Post by RiverWalker on Apr 25, 2010 21:51:19 GMT -6
so a little about myself...
I'm a 27 year old guy and engaged.
I grew up in scouts, and my dad had some degree of wood and metal shop when I was growing up, as did my grandfather. so between growing up around it, scouts, and shop classes in high school I'm at least basically familiar with most wood and metal shop power tools.
I've never been very fond of Radial, Table or Circular saws. (my dad only ALMOST cut his finger off once with his radial saw when I was little,) just not as big on the noise and such. but if I had em I could use em.
Anyway, off on my own and all, I don't have much of any of that, but I've been researching the possibility of getting into some manual woodworking and its lead me to here. I'll let this be just an introduction and my other question(s) to its own thread.
hopefully I'll find some useful information and insight here!
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Post by Beamer on Apr 25, 2010 21:53:40 GMT -6
Welcome Aboard!!!!!! Glad to have ya. Make yerself at home!  |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Apr 25, 2010 22:38:24 GMT -6
Welcome to the forum, RW!  |
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Apr 25, 2010 22:58:45 GMT -6
Welcome Aboard!
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Post by gomer on Apr 26, 2010 7:28:27 GMT -6
Welcome Riverwalker, You will find this forum invaluable. Good people doing great things in a grand forum. Looking forward to your presence.
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Post by Ruffnek on Apr 26, 2010 7:45:59 GMT -6
Anyway, off on my own and all, I don't have much of any of that, but I've been researching the possibility of getting into some manual woodworking and its lead me to here. I'll let this be just an introduction and my other question(s) to its own thread. Congratulations on your engagement and welcome to World of Wood. We have a great Founder/Administrator here and a couple of very worthy moderators who keep things civil and on topic...mostly. There is also a dedicated hand tool forum where, not just the knuckledraggers, but a lot of us electron burners also post questions and get answers. We're glad to have you join us and hope that you will actively participate in the discussions. Hint: We like woodworking related pictures, too. |
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Post by Mark on Apr 26, 2010 18:14:30 GMT -6
Welcome RiverWalker. A broader, deepr expanse of woodworking knowledge cannot be found anywhere else, and all with a general sense of humor and humility. You found a good place to ask your questions.
Mark
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Post by Doug B on Apr 26, 2010 20:51:56 GMT -6
Good to have you on board River Walker!
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Post by Leo Voisine on Apr 27, 2010 18:34:12 GMT -6
Hey there - WELCOME
Do you have a name - or do we just call you river
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Post by RiverWalker on Apr 28, 2010 10:27:58 GMT -6
Hey there - WELCOME Do you have a name - or do we just call you river not big on real names and stuff online, so River works. thanks for the warm welcome everyone, this place looks like it'll be a valuable resource and community. |
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Post by dburkhart on Apr 28, 2010 15:57:30 GMT -6
welcome river
darrell
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Post by maverick31 on Apr 28, 2010 17:19:47 GMT -6
welcome aboard, there are some very smart people on this forum and will likely be able to answer any question you may have.
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Post by sdb777 on Apr 28, 2010 18:08:36 GMT -6
Welcome aboard!
Are you a 'vortex' guy?
Scott (we love photos) B
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Post by RiverWalker on Apr 30, 2010 20:59:09 GMT -6
er... uhh, hmmm. I have absolutely no idea what that means.  |
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Post by Stretch on Apr 30, 2010 21:02:56 GMT -6
er... uhh, hmmm. I have absolutely no idea what that means. Translation: Do you have a lathe? Are you into turning?  |
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Post by Doug B on Apr 30, 2010 21:04:37 GMT -6
He's asking if you've been lathed yet. The "vortex" is what you fall into once you get a lathe. Some of us get sucked into the vortex and do almost nothing else besides turning. You can't see it (or can you?!?!?!) but I'm raising my hand. I've been lathed. <edit> Stretch must type faster than I do |
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Post by RiverWalker on Apr 30, 2010 22:21:10 GMT -6
oh, lol.
I've messed around a little with a wood lathe, yeah. thats one of the things my dad got when he inherited his dad's tools and such, and I used it a little, didnt' do anything real substantial but it was fun and I did make a lot of chips, and a useless, but pretty and smooth round thing here and there.
I can totally see getting sucked into that.
another book I have at the moment from the Library is "The Woodwright's Shop" and I admit its section on manually powered lathes is very intriguing....
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Post by admin on May 1, 2010 1:03:32 GMT -6
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Post by RiverWalker on May 1, 2010 8:39:06 GMT -6
thats really cool, thanks! (that first thing with the wood type is awesome/hilarious) |
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Post by law on May 22, 2010 17:40:37 GMT -6
I am a little late welcoming you to the forum.
Welcome.
Larry
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