Joe Fisher
04-28-2006, 9:13 AM
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
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