Intro and some pictures

[Joe Fisher]

Morning everyone! I thought a little introduction was in order, so y'all can get to know me a bit better.

I'm originally from Staten Island, and moved out here to North NJ in 2000. I've been a woodworker since I was tall enough to see over dad's tablesaw :) I got started in woodturning about a year ago when I saw a 1953 ShopSmith at a garage sale. That was the best (and most expensive!) $275 I've ever spent. I've since purchased a pile of tools, attachments for the ShopSmith, the Beal buffing system, a General 25-650 lathe, a Jet Mini EVS, a mess of toolrests, TWO chainsaws, and a SuperNova2 chuck with assorted jaws. I'm looking at 18" bandsaws now.

Since then, I've learned a huge amount from the WoodNet forums. I've also had the pleasure of a lesson with Bill Grumbine, where I also purchsed his excellent DVD.

Much of my work can be seen at my website, which is in my personal profile. You can also poke around my turning Photobucket album:

http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b162/nostalgia75/Turning/

Here's a couple of recent ones.

There was just a discussion on laminated boxes:

http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/striped_boxes1.jpg

A hickory box I made for a friend from wood taken from his property:

http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/hickory_box1.jpg

And an Amber Maple bowl I made during the class with Mr. Grumbine:

http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/bowl23_1.jpg


Nice to meet everyone :)

-Joe

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Joe.........Welcome to the Creek! Nice turnings! You've obviously fell headlong into the Abyss and have been assimilated! Keep those photos coming! Your work inspires new turners like myself! Again.....Welcome!

[Pete Jordan]

Joe
Welcome!

I looked through your website and you have done some very nice work!

Pete

[Jim Davenport]

Welcome to the "Creek. It's always nice to have another member of the "Brothers of the Vortex";)
That's beautiful work.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Welcome Joe. I looked at your website. That is some wonderful looking work. I like to do the glue ups like you did in these pictures. They look mighty fine.

[John Miliunas]

Welcome to the Creek, Joe! Glad you found us and thanks so very much for starting out with pictures "in hand"! :) (That'll keep the Picture Police off your behind!!!) :D Looks to me like you've really caught the "bug" in turning big time and have proof of that in both, equipment and awesome results! Checked through your PB albums and you certainly have most all of the bases covered. Very, very nice, indeed! :) I'm looking forward to more of your posts and more pics of your fine work! Come often, stay long! :) :cool:

[Steve Ash]

Welcome to the creek Joe, lots of friendly knowledgeable folks here.

[Joe Fisher]

Thanks for the warm welcome, gang! And thanks for the kind words about my work. I stand tall on the shoulders of those I've learned from.

-Joe

[George Conklin]

Hello Joe.

Welcome aboard. One of my goals is to take a lesson from Bill G. Your lesson from him was obviously well worth it from the looks of the bowl you've turned.

[Mike Ramsey]

Welcome to the Creek Joe!! Great looking turnings! I really like
that 2nd box! I have a hard time with turning those small beads
on boxes...

[Mark Cothren]

Welcome Joe! That's some great lookin' work there!!!! Can't wait to see some more!

[Travis Stinson]

Great work Joe! Welcome aboard.

[Andy Hoyt]

Welcome, Joe. Nice stuff, and excellent photography to boot.

[Michael Stafford]

Always nice to have another member of the world is round society and when the new member likes turning boxes he is doubly welcome. Keep 'em coming.:D

[Joe Fisher]

Always nice to have another member of the world is round society and when the new member likes turning boxes he is doubly welcome. Keep 'em coming.:D I do love turning boxes. Something about the lid...I could just sit around and pop the top on and off most of the day.

Here's some more...I'll just link to them for those who are bandwidth-challenged :)

Sycamore:
http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/pagoda2.jpg

Mesquite:
http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/mesquite_box1.jpg

Cocobolo:
http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/cocobolo.jpg

Pear wood:
http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/lizbox1.jpg
http://www.fisherwoodcraft.com/images/lizbox3.jpg

My next venture will be thread chasing, so I can make screw-top boxes.

:)

-Joe

[Dennis Peacock]

Welcome Joe.....and very nice on the various turnings.:D

[Jim Ketron]

Welcome Joe!
Nice looking turnings, I think you will like it here;)

[Corey Hallagan]

Welcome Joe to SMC! The turnings are beautiful! You do nice work.

Corey

[Tyler Howell]

Welcome Joe. This is a very scary place. :D

[Ernie Nyvall]

Welcome Joe. Those are some really nice turnings. Keep them coming.

Ernie

[John Hart]

Welcome to the Creek's whirlpool Joe! Nice work! I see an education in my future!:)

[Jim Dunn]

Very nice turnings Joe and welcome as well.

[Joe Fisher]

You're all much too kind :) Had I known how strong the whirlpool was, I might have started earlier! :D

-Joe