Introduction

[John Densmore]

Hi All,
It's my first post. I'm just getting started in woodworking. I've decided to go the all hand wool route. I'm currently in the process of cleaning up the garage and building a workbench. I've already read a bunch of useful threads on here.

[Chris Griggs]

Welcome John!

Glad you're finding this place useful. It's been one of my main resources as I've developed as a woodworker.

Have fun!

[Gary Hodgin]

John,
Welcome. SMC is a great resource for woodworkers. Glad you're now a part of it.
Gary

[Zach Dillinger]

Welcome John. What part of the country do you call home?

[Chris Griggs]

Welcome John. What part of the country do you call home?

Hey! Its Jim's job to ask that question....

[Andrew Pitonyak]

Welcome to the creek!

What kind of workbench are you building?

[Jim Koepke]

Welcome to the Creek John. Your profile doesn't list your location. You may live close to another member who would be happy to get together sometimes to help you with questions or even lifting your bench top on to the base when needed.


Hey! Its Jim's job to ask that question....

Well, sometimes my computer isn't turned on later in the day, so someone has to step up and take shoulder the hard things. :)

jtk

[Nathan Wertman]

Welcome John! I’m about in the same boat you are (acquisition and planning phase). I’d love to see some pictures of your workbench build. I’ve got mine mostly designed (Nicholson Style, akin to Bob Rozaieski’s) but I’d love to see how you are coming along.

[Zach Dillinger]

Hey! Its Jim's job to ask that question....

I was unaware of this particular division of labor... my apologies :)

[Jim Koepke]

I was unaware of this particular division of labor... my apologies :)

No, it is not my job. It is just something that is my habit when someone is new to our neck of the wood(s).

In fact, the more welcomers the merrier.

jtk

[Zach Dillinger]

No, it is not my job. It is just something that is my habit when someone is new to our neck of the wood(s).

In fact, the more welcomers the merrier.

jtk

No worries Jim. I was just kidding around.

[Chris Griggs]

No worries Jim. I was just kidding around.


As was I, of course. And Jim, its a wonderful habit you have that I appreciate and has definitely rubbed off on a number off us.

[Jim Stewart]

Welcome John!

[John Densmore]

I'm thinking of an English style bench. I've been reading Schwarz book on benchs.

I'm in the East Bay of CA.

[Jim Koepke]

I'm in the East Bay of CA.

My home used to be in San Pablo. Before retiring, one of my employers was BART.

Small world, of course, the East Bay Area is a pretty large area.

jtk

[Mark Dorman]

Hey! Its Jim's job to ask that question....
So I'm not the only one to think that.

[Anthony DeStefano]

No, it is not my job. It is just something that is my habit when someone is new to our neck of the wood(s).

In fact, the more welcomers the merrier.

One of the first things I did when I signed up was to add my location since I kept seeing Jim's, "Where you from?" posts.

[David Weaver]

Welcome to the board, John.