Matt Allan
11-04-2004, 7:57 PM
Well I have been reading this forum for a long time now and started posting a little bit. Got a lot of questions answered here already and enjoy reading all the posts. Figured since most of you guys know each other I should introduce myself before drilling everyone with my questions again :)
I will try to keep this short and to the point as to not bore everyone.. Currently live in Copley, OH. Am 25 years old and just got engaged as of this year. Work for myself in the computer industry since Highschool. I started woodworking about 2 years ago when I moved into this house, it was my first opportunity I had for a shop. So I basically just started buying random tools and figuring things out on my own. For no one to teach me outside of what I saw on TV(Mostly Norm to start) I think I built some average stuff so far. LOT of trial and error. Enjoy woodworking a lot so I like the stuff I have made.
Posting some pics of a few random old projects that I could find on my hard drive.
1. Entertainment Center: This was my 2nd project I ever attempted. The first was just a basic shelf system. Kind of designed this each piece as I went along. Looking back now I would have done things a lot different, but overall I still like my design and it works.
2. DVD Shelf: This was made after the Entertainment center for some of my DVDs. Its entirely too small now and I need to build something much larger.. Doh.
3. Mailbox I made for my parents.. From NYW
4. Picnic table I made from NYW as well. Just thought the pic looked kind of neat when I took it from the upper level of living room. Picture makes the leg look off-center, but it is straight. This was also the first thing I built from plans, boy was that a lot easier.
5. And last just a basic coffee table with some cedar inlay I had around. Made for someone that needed the specific dimensions to set something on.
Built a lot of other things around her but just can't seem to find more pictures. I am sure I have bored you all anyways and no one is reading this far.. :)
Just wanted to introduce myself to everyone and thank everyone for all the information I have got so far. So now I am not just a stranger asking annoying questions, now you know who that guy is asking the annoying questions.. :)
I will try to keep this short and to the point as to not bore everyone.. Currently live in Copley, OH. Am 25 years old and just got engaged as of this year. Work for myself in the computer industry since Highschool. I started woodworking about 2 years ago when I moved into this house, it was my first opportunity I had for a shop. So I basically just started buying random tools and figuring things out on my own. For no one to teach me outside of what I saw on TV(Mostly Norm to start) I think I built some average stuff so far. LOT of trial and error. Enjoy woodworking a lot so I like the stuff I have made.
Posting some pics of a few random old projects that I could find on my hard drive.
1. Entertainment Center: This was my 2nd project I ever attempted. The first was just a basic shelf system. Kind of designed this each piece as I went along. Looking back now I would have done things a lot different, but overall I still like my design and it works.
2. DVD Shelf: This was made after the Entertainment center for some of my DVDs. Its entirely too small now and I need to build something much larger.. Doh.
3. Mailbox I made for my parents.. From NYW
4. Picnic table I made from NYW as well. Just thought the pic looked kind of neat when I took it from the upper level of living room. Picture makes the leg look off-center, but it is straight. This was also the first thing I built from plans, boy was that a lot easier.
5. And last just a basic coffee table with some cedar inlay I had around. Made for someone that needed the specific dimensions to set something on.
Built a lot of other things around her but just can't seem to find more pictures. I am sure I have bored you all anyways and no one is reading this far.. :)
Just wanted to introduce myself to everyone and thank everyone for all the information I have got so far. So now I am not just a stranger asking annoying questions, now you know who that guy is asking the annoying questions.. :)