An Introduction

[Alex Berkovsky]

Hello,
I have been lurking on SMC for a couple of months now absorbing lots of information. I am a beginner woodworker and would like to learn how to build furniture and possibly later get into wood turning.
I set up a shop in a 2-car garage - actually I can only use half of it since my wife likes to park in it during the cold months. So far I have purchased the following equipment:
Craftsman 22124 TS, HF bandsaw, HF DC, Ridgid jointer, Delta planer, Delta drill press, Ridgid belt/spindle sander, Bosch 1617EVSK kit, Hitachi M12v router (mounted in NYW router table). I have been slowly buying clamps and jumped on the recent Bessey sale.
I have only built a router table, bandsaw table (http://a6.cpimg.com/image/A4/91/53136036-c00c-02000180-.jpg), and a mantel clock. I just started on my first piece of furniture - a demilune table (http://www.diynet.com/diy/ww_tables/article/0,2049,DIY_14446_2275127,00.html) featured on DIY Network. I am sure I'll be asking many questions since there will be lots of firsts for me.

[Jason Tuinstra]

Alex, welcome! Sounds like you're doing a good job of getting that tool collection started. I'm sure you're realzing that you never stop collecting :p There always seems to be a new little something that you need. Good to have you here!

[tod evans]

alex, welcome.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Alex welcome. You have come to the right place. Their is a ton of knowledge here and wonderful helpful people. Enjoy.

[lou sansone]

Hi Alex

we are glad to have you here. Nice folks and polite conversation

Lou

[Howie French]

welcome Alex !

[Dennis Peacock]

Alex,

Welcome to SMC.!!!!! Wade on in the water. Soak up all you can, pour in what you will, and relax and enjoy the free flow of information about our favorite hobby of woodworking from MANY aspects. :D

[Ted Shrader]

Alex -

Welcome to the Creek. A great place to hang out and discuss hints, tips and ideas. Glad to e-meet you.

Regards,
Ted

[Jesse Cloud]

Welcome to the creek Alex. Be sure and let us know how those tools work for you. Great job on the bandsaw table!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Welcome to the Creek Alex!

[Corey Hallagan]

Welcome to SMC Alex! Looks like you got a good collection going there! Looking forward to seeing some of your projects!

Corey

[David Duke]

Welcome to the creek Alex, I'm a relative newcomer myself but as you have already found out if you've been lurking awhile ton's in info here and the company is GREAT!!

[Alex Berkovsky]

Thanks to all for the warm welcome - I am sure I will enjoy my stay here.

[John Bailey]

Welcome to the "Creek" Alex. Looks like you're jumping in with both feet. Nice bandsaw table. If anyone hasn't told you, this is the best site around. Also, you did yourself a favor by posting pictures right off the bat. We like pictures.

John

[Richard Wolf]

Alex, welcome to the Creek. It's always good to get someone else from Long Island. Let me know if I can help you with any local knowledge.

Richard

[Bob Reeve]

Alex,

Welcome and nice start with the pictures. You are going to try something I have been wanting to try. Bent Wood laminations. Good luck and show us how you did.

Bob

[Michael Pfau]

Alex, welcome!! This is a very good foram, and lots of knowledge here. Merry Christmas and again, welcome

[Jim Becker]

Welcome to the Creek, Alex!

[Vaughn McMillan]

Let me add my welcome to the rest, Alex. Since you've already lurked a bit, you likely already know all the great things this site has to offer. I like your bandsaw table, and it sounds like you're off to a good start in the tool department. Looking forward to seeing some project pics down the road.

- Vaughn

[Ken Shoemaker]

Welcome to the Creek, Alex. Congrats on the tool selection. Coming out of the gate with a table like that is ambitious to say the least. As we all love pictures, I can't wait to see it.

Welcome again........ Ken

[Dale Thompson]

Alex,
WELCOME TO THE CREEK!! :) This is a very rare group of friends and you can actually trust MOST of the Moderators. ;)

Regardless of the level of expertise that you expect to achieve in woodworking, you will be very hard pressed to ask a question that cannot be answered by one or more of your "friends"!

Again, Alex, WELCOME! :D

Dale T.

[Peter Pedisich]

Alex,

Welcome from Long Island, nice bandsaw fence and table.

Pete

[Jerry Olexa]

Welcome aboard!!

[Frank Pellow]

Welcome to Saw Mill Creek Alex. That looks like a good bandsaw table and the project that you are about to undertake looks to be challenging -I hope that you enjoy it.

I like to remind new users that we have a great archive of old threads here on SMC and an OK search facilty.

[Tom Hamilton]

Welcome to the Creek, Alex. There is much expertise here, good fellowship and a bunch of laughs.

Wade in, swim around, soak it up and enjoy.

Oh, and don't forget, the picture police are vigilant. :)

Merry Christmas, Tom

[Jay Knoll]

Welcome to the Creek Alex, you're off to a great start with your shop and by participating in this wonderful forum.

Jay

[Dale Thompson]

we have a great archive of old threads here on SMC and an OK search facilty.

Hey Frank,
You are right, as usual, but I think that Alex is looking for something more recent than the discovery of electricity and the invention of the wheel. ;) :)

I'm just kidding! :) Alex, the archives that Frank mentioned are a great treasure of information for just about any woodworking question that you may have. :D If the archives don't work, ask Frank! :) Don't ask me!! I was "archived" MANY years ago! :o ;) :D

Dale T.

[Mark Singer]

wait till you try the soup! Welcome!

[Alex Berkovsky]

Thanks again for the warm welcome and compliments on the bandsaw table. BTW, the plans were taken from Wood Magazine's (http://a6.cpimg.com/image/F4/5A/52872436-3a39-01C10200-.jpg) June/July 2003 issue.


Alex, welcome to the Creek. It's always good to get someone else from Long Island. Let me know if I can help you with any local knowledge.Richard,
I noticed a couple of Long Islanders on the forum. Are you a member of the LIWC?

[John Hart]

wait till you try the soup! Welcome!


And the bisquits!!!! We gots someone who makes bisquits!

Welcome Alex!:) :)