Introduction....

[Erik C. Hammarlund]

Hi,

First of all: I am NOT the "Erik Hammarlund" who joined back in 2003. (I've got a very unusual name--anyone want to lay odds on the chances of that happening? Weird.)

Anyway, hello. I look forward to reading up here. I am a relatively rank amateur hoping to get involved in some turning, which I have not done in about 15 years. So prepare yourself for a lot of stupid questions.

And if this BB is anything like the others I've posted on, I better describe my tools ;)

For turning, I'll be working on an old Putnam lathe (http://www.owwm.com/PhotoIndex/detail.asp?id=5041) which I picked up for free :) except mine is in better shape than the one in the picture. However, at the moment I've got no tool rest so if anyone has a lead on a tool rest, I'd be much obliged to hear about it. For BS work, I recently picked up one of these (http://www.hitachipowertools.com/store_item.php?iID=195&arrPath=1,11,55,p195,) for extraordinarily cheap (it's been a lucky year). Together they are overkill for my skill level, but at those prices I can't complain.

I live out on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts--seems everyone here is in the midwest? Am I on the wrong board?

Anyway, I look forward to learning. Lots.

[Chip Olson]

Welcome!

Nope, you're not on the wrong board; either that or I am too. :-)

[Jim Becker]

Welcome, Erik!

[Brad Noble]

Welcome aboard! I am not a turner and do not own a lathe (don't have room for one) but do enjoy seeing others work. Pics are always good (except for my stuff then its no pics allowed)

Brad

[Rennie Heuer]

Welcome Erik! Can't wait to see you posting some of your work.

[Karl Laustrup]

Welcome Erik. We do like pictures. :)

We've got members all over the world. There's a bunch of 'em back there in New England.

Karl

[Bob Childress]

Welcome Erik. No, you're on the right board. It just SEEMS sometimes that everyone is from the midwest, 'cause they post a lot during those long, cold winters. :D (Come to think of it, they post a lot during the long, hot summers, too.:rolleyes: )

Anyway, jump right in.

[Glenn Clabo]

Welcome Erik...
There are a few of us nor'estenahs...but I think you may be the only Martha's Vineyard resident.

[Andy Hoyt]

Welcome to the Creek, Erik.

Well, you're sorta in the right spot. We set this (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/forumdisplay.php?f=20)up just for you:cool:

The Vineyard's a great place. I've got some cousins out by Eel Pond.

[Erik C. Hammarlund]

Post my work?

heh.

I've got a ways to go before that happens.

I don't plan to only turn, though. Still, I've gotta:

1) finish wiring my basement for light
2) install lathe
3) install wiring for lathe and bandsaw
4) Use bandsaw to cut up my roughcut lumber to build a workbench
5) find tool rest & lathe chisels
6) find planer
7) sharpen all my freakin' tools ;)

THEN after a couple fo years I might have something to post as a picture.... ;)

[Dave Harker]

but until then, you CAN post pics of your progress thru that "1)...7)..." list :-)

[Corey Hallagan]

Welcome to SMC!

Corey

[Scott Donley]

Post my work?

heh.

I've got a ways to go before that happens.

I don't plan to only turn, though. Still, I've gotta:

1) finish wiring my basement for light
2) install lathe
3) install wiring for lathe and bandsaw
4) Use bandsaw to cut up my roughcut lumber to build a workbench
5) find tool rest & lathe chisels
6) find planer
7) sharpen all my freakin' tools ;)

THEN after a couple fo years I might have something to post as a picture.... ;) Welcome, you know progress on putting your shop together makes for some great pic's :D

[Jerry Strojny]

Welcome to the Creek Erik!

[Zahid Naqvi]

jump right in, it's a swell place to swim.:)

[Ken Garlock]

Welcome to the creek, Erik.

As far as who is from where, the creek has members from all over the world, countries like Canada, England, Australia, Germany, Poland, Austria, Japan, and the Indian territory west of the Hudson River. ;):)

[Gail O'Rourke]

HI Erik, I am not too far away...just a short trip over on the Mayflower...

[Dick Bringhurst]

Welcome Erik. I'm on the left coast trying to balance things out. By thr way there's no such thing as a stupid question. Dick B.

[Gary Herrmann]

Who's in the midwest? Oh. Right. Well, you can take the boy out of Florida...

Welcome.

[Bill Roland]

Welcome aboard. We are not all from the midwest.

[Larry Fox]

Welcome - fantastic forum.

[lou sansone]

welcome to the creek
lou

[John M. Cioffi]

Welcome Eric, from North of BeanTown,MA.:D
John

[Al Willits]

Welcome, and we do need pictures, gives us in the midwest something to look at when its -15 out and almost to cool for golf....:)

Al

[Tyler Howell]

Welcome Eric,
This board is different. We want to see your work and tools. Bring em on and glad to have you swimmin in the creek.

[Bryan Somers]

Welcome Eric

Im also a very rank amature and dont post alot, but the few times I have these guys have been very helpful