Newbie - Came to see what's going on

[Adam Howard]

Hello all!

Let me introduce myself. My name's Adam Howard, and I've been woodworking for about four years. I've only been serious about it for the past two.

I'm an avid turner, but I also make some furniture, boxes, etc. I'll post some pics once I learn how.

Some of you probably know me from the WWA forum, another good place.

I noticed that there's a dedicated turning forum here, and I think thats going to be fun.

HOWDY!!!

[Tyler Howell]

Welcome Adam.

Great bunch of folks here

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Welcome to the Creek Adam. From beginners to pros they are all here willing to trade information! Wade in the water's fine!

[John Hart]

Welcome Adam! Look forward to seeing your work. Since everyone is "Learning How", there's no time like the present to post your projects!!!;)

[Adam Howard]

Okay, Lets try the picture thing.
http://home.comcast.net/~oxhoward/P1010126.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~oxhoward/P1010103.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~oxhoward/sapelebox-3.jpg

I don't know how to make these smaller.... I'll work on that...

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Adam,

WOW! Those look great!! You do some amazing work. We are lucky to have you :)

Keep posting pictures if you ahve them :)

P.s. the picture sizes are perfect.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Adam....based on your pictures......you're a fast learner! Great work!

[John Hart]

Ohhhhh...I get it now. You were saying "As soon as you learn how to post pictures"!!!! My bad...sorry:o You clearly have a solid handle on the woodworking thing!:)

Very nice work Adam...and beautiful wood you've chosen too!

[Jason Tuinstra]

Adam, glad to have you hear. You obviously know your way around a woodshop. Those are some great pieces and some georgeous wood. Welcome!

[Ron Jones near Indy]

Great projects! Beautiful wood. Skilled "newbie"? How about skilled quick learner! Welcome!

[Kevin Beck]

If you'll send me that box with the nasty lines on it I'll paint it for you. Just kidding, that is a beautiful box.

Kevin

[Roy Wall]

Beautiful work Adam!!! You pics are great - just right size actually (we don't have to scroll the page)

Tell us more about the little (jewelry?) box......and the finish....

Fantastic!!!!:cool:

[Adam Howard]

Thanks for the compliments!

Those were some pieces I did a little while back.

On the box, it was pommele sapele. The frame/panel and legs are wenge. For the top panel, 1/4" wenge is laminated with a very thin piece of matching sapele veneer that was cut from the same timber as the sides. The reinforcing pins in the legs are sterling silver. As a finish, I used a spit coat shellac then a poly/blo/tung oil blend.

Sapele is now one of my favorites! It even smells nice. Too bad it costs so much.

[Chris Padilla]

Nubie, eh? Welcome...looks like we could learn a thing or two from you!! :D Is that bowl curly Cherry?

[Vaughn McMillan]

Welcome to the Creek Adam, and thanks for the pics. It's a shame you can't find any nice looking wood where you live. ;)

I love the pommele sapele. I'll have to try to find some of that. I also like the way you did the legs on the box. Nice work!

- Vaughn

[Jim Becker]

Welcome, Adam...that quilted box is incredible!!!

[Mark Singer]

Welcome,

Nice designs and very nice work!

[Jon Olson]

Adam,

Welcome to the mix...

Jon

[Corey Hallagan]

Wow, very nice work!! Thanks for the pics!

Corey

[John Miliunas]

"Newbie", huh??? Yeah. Right. Obviously, you're just a "newbie" to SMC. Your WW skills are top notch and NOT those of a "newbie"! Beautiful work, Adam and thanks much for the pics. You'll fit right in here at the good 'ole Creek!:) BTW, wonderful choices of wood and design. Well done!:) :cool:

[lou sansone]

welcome to the creek... very nice work that you have been doing. what are you currently working on now?


regards
lou

[Adam Howard]

Lou,

Right now I'm finishing up some cutting boards, a new pen design, and a run of bowls.

Later in the week I'm starting some walnut side tables.