Thought I'd pen an introduction...
I have been hovering for sometime but felt my way of woodworking might be dismissed as not a proper-job; as they say down in the West Country. Studying the forum, I don't think that problem will surface as you all seem a decent friendly group.
So, I am in South Staffs and at my late stage in life I just decided to do some woodwork because it began to interest me more and more. I doubt I'll become an expert with tools, so I didn't gather many. Just a plane (A Record 5-1/2 off eBay) and a few chisels from the same place, a saw and a hammer I already had. My most sophisticated tool is my mitre saw, which I splashed out for, to cut stuff I know needs to be exact in length and square. I make framed work a lot and I bought a Kreg jig. So I hope I won't fall foul of traditionalists and/or pedants I probably will have questions, but I am not here merely to 'pick brains'. Mostly to enjoy the posts that really interest me and maybe add a few myself.
I am happy in my air-conditioned shed (The cladding is full of holes at one end! ) On a good day it does for me. My tools are in a box in the conservatory and I put castors on it to save my back! I suppose I'll add tools as I find the need, but for now I get by with the basic things I already had, so I am doing okay.
I also joined another forum three days ago, but no contact from them since; so I guess not much going on there then.
Activation here was swift and painless so
HI EVERYONE!
Fingal (Alfred)