boygreen
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- David Green
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- Shropshire
Hi everyone
Just found this forum by chance today, and I am looking forward to participating in it fully.
Introduction to myself;
I have had a fair few hobbies and pastimes in the past 55 years - well since I was 15 years old. Many did not stay the course, but making things in wood has always been there. I had only a few hours of woodwork lessons at school, so I am self taught using books, and magazines mainly, but of course so much is now available on-line. Good and the less good however. Exception is wood turning I did weekly evening classes at Leamington Spa college for one or two terms, and I found it a big help.
I built a 6.5mt X 4mt workshop in my garden, and as a old friend told a long time ago, build it as big as you can as it will never be too big. I have a good selection of machines, power tools, and hand tools, as I have always followed a principle that if I have a reasonable need for a tool to do a job, I would buy that tool. However at times I made the mistake of not buying the best quality, and having ultimately to buy twice. A common error I imagine!
So I enjoy using quality hand tools more and more. I have been retired for the last 7 years so time is less of problem.
I have not been active on many projects since I retired - mainly due to other activities, but I am ready to get going again when the weather improves a little.
Most recently projects have been some furniture items for our dining room. We needed a extending table, a sideboard and some drawer storage. I used Black Walnut, Maple, Beech, and Birds Eye Maple, as I like using contrasting species, not everyone's cup of tea, I know. Table design was to extend from 4 to 8 settings, user legs to not be impacted by table supports, and any extensions had to be stored within the table. I will add some photographs.
So lets keep making, helping, and sharing.
Regards
David
Just found this forum by chance today, and I am looking forward to participating in it fully.
Introduction to myself;
I have had a fair few hobbies and pastimes in the past 55 years - well since I was 15 years old. Many did not stay the course, but making things in wood has always been there. I had only a few hours of woodwork lessons at school, so I am self taught using books, and magazines mainly, but of course so much is now available on-line. Good and the less good however. Exception is wood turning I did weekly evening classes at Leamington Spa college for one or two terms, and I found it a big help.
I built a 6.5mt X 4mt workshop in my garden, and as a old friend told a long time ago, build it as big as you can as it will never be too big. I have a good selection of machines, power tools, and hand tools, as I have always followed a principle that if I have a reasonable need for a tool to do a job, I would buy that tool. However at times I made the mistake of not buying the best quality, and having ultimately to buy twice. A common error I imagine!
So I enjoy using quality hand tools more and more. I have been retired for the last 7 years so time is less of problem.
I have not been active on many projects since I retired - mainly due to other activities, but I am ready to get going again when the weather improves a little.
Most recently projects have been some furniture items for our dining room. We needed a extending table, a sideboard and some drawer storage. I used Black Walnut, Maple, Beech, and Birds Eye Maple, as I like using contrasting species, not everyone's cup of tea, I know. Table design was to extend from 4 to 8 settings, user legs to not be impacted by table supports, and any extensions had to be stored within the table. I will add some photographs.
So lets keep making, helping, and sharing.
Regards
David
You'll fit in well with a whole bunch of other old codgers here, I'm sure. It's always nice to have people who work more with hand tools.
