New Members: Please Introduce Yourself!

[KregRep]

Welcome to the Kreg Owners' Community!
 
This thread is the best place to introduce yourself and let other Community members get to know you. Please include your name, where you're from, your experience building with wood, why you joined this Community, and any other interesting facts about yourself. Also, feel free to share links to your blog, personal website, etc.

Once you've introduced yourself, be sure to check out Helpful Tips for New Members.

We hope that you find great use and enjoyment from the Kreg Owners' Community!

-KregRep

[Paula Geihs]

It does look great Barb! I hate wobbly tables too!

Barb Easterling said:

No. since it is my first successful table, did not try anything fancy.

George Wayne Pruett said:

Looks great Barb............Did you taper the legs? Wayne

Barb Easterling said:

Hi Ya'll,
My name is Barbara and I'm from Charleston, SC. Have finished the first project using the Kreg Jig.
This is a table I just finished. It is flat and square. I used a miter saw to cut the small pieces and the Kreg Jig to join all the parts. I have always wanted to make a table that didn't wabble. WOW! can't wait to start another project.

[Jeff Murdock]

My name is Jeff & I live in McDonough, GA. I recently purchased the Kreg Master System. I have used it to build a few small projects and boy, has it saved time!!! I look forward to using it on bigger projects in the future. After a very long extended hiatus from woodworking, I jumped back in a few years ago and thoroughly enjoy it. I look forward to being a part of this community & learning from the vast experience of others.

[Susan Herod]

Hi I am Susan and I'm now the proud owner of a Kreg-Jig K3. I'm a major do it yourselfer and have been doing it all on my own for close to 20 years... Yes Ladies we can do it and we don't need PINK TOOLS either!! I finally sprung for the Kreg-jig because I've been planning a remodel on my Laundry room for years, but ran out of money when the going got tough. I decided it would be cheapest to get the Kreg-Jig and build my own cabinets- I'm so glad I did! the are custom height and width for my retro Laundry porch... See my first one here- a combination sink base (for a single deep SS sink) and drawer unit built with the metal side drawer slides from Woodcraft. I'm lovin' it !! and I've got 4 more units to do on the other side of the room under windows for a crafting area ;o))

[Paula Geihs]

Susan, I would love to see a picture!

Susan Herod said:

Hi I am Susan and I'm now the proud owner of a Kreg-Jig K3. I'm a major do it yourselfer and have been doing it all on my own for close to 20 years... Yes Ladies we can do it and we don't need PINK TOOLS either!! I finally sprung for the Kreg-jig because I've been planning a remodel on my Laundry room for years, but ran out of money when the going got tough. I decided it would be cheapest to get the Kreg-Jig and build my own cabinets- I'm so glad I did! the are custom height and width for my retro Laundry porch... See my first one here- a combination sink base (for a single deep SS sink) and drawer unit built with the metal side drawer slides from Woodcraft. I'm lovin' it !! and I've got 4 more units to do on the other side of the room under windows for a crafting area ;o))

[Dwight Strickland]

Hello ... Strick here - Cary, NC. New to Kreg ... and love it. Looking to make good contacts in this forum and learn a thing or two. My background ... remodelling, minor construction ... weekend kind of past time. Manage programmers as a day job. Looking to upgrade my tool base and extend to more interesting (and useful) projects. Great forum. Look forward to interacting with you folks!

[Dale Burke]

I'm Dale and I have done just about everything you can do with wood over the 2 1/2 decades I've been doing it. Everything from framing houses to finish carpentry and furniture/cabinet making. My current project is a walk-in closet with organization and a make-up/vanity station for my wife with variable light make-up mirrors. I live in the frigid north central United States cuz I like small towns and genuine people. Purchased a Kreg 4 to do the joinery in the closet cabinetry and shelving and am looking forward to selling my Biscuit Joiner and Dowel Pin set-up. I actually thought about this type of thing years ago but thought it would be too difficult to get consistent results. Wrong again! Looking forward to receiving my Kreg joinery kit and will post some pics of the start thru finish of the closet project. I hope I can help a few of you out and pick the brains of the more seasoned members of the forum to learn as much as I can as well. From the little I've seen so far, there are a lot of really talented beginners here.

[Skip Howell]

Skip here. I live in Gahanna, Oh. I've been too busy fixing things over the years: houses, decks, porches, concession stands, etc. Hopefully soon I'll be able to start making "nice stuff". :-) My better-half bought me the Master Jig for Christmas. Finally got to use it....built a lock box for the music boosters concession stand. I'm impressed at just how easy it was. Hopefully once things slow down a little, I'll be able to start on the entertainment center for the wide screen TV I want to get.

[Dale Burke]

Now that sounds like an incentive Skip!


Skip Howell said:

Skip here. I live in Gahanna, Oh. I've been too busy fixing things over the years: houses, decks, porches, concession stands, etc. Hopefully soon I'll be able to start making "nice stuff". :-) My better-half bought me the Master Jig for Christmas. Finally got to use it....built a lock box for the music boosters concession stand. I'm impressed at just how easy it was. Hopefully once things slow down a little, I'll be able to start on the entertainment center for the wide screen TV I want to get.

[Susan Herod]

It's in my project file ;o))

Paula Geihs said:

Susan, I would love to see a picture!

Susan Herod said:

Hi I am Susan and I'm now the proud owner of a Kreg-Jig K3. I'm a major do it yourselfer and have been doing it all on my own for close to 20 years... Yes Ladies we can do it and we don't need PINK TOOLS either!! I finally sprung for the Kreg-jig because I've been planning a remodel on my Laundry room for years, but ran out of money when the going got tough. I decided it would be cheapest to get the Kreg-Jig and build my own cabinets- I'm so glad I did! the are custom height and width for my retro Laundry porch... See my first one here- a combination sink base (for a single deep SS sink) and drawer unit built with the metal side drawer slides from Woodcraft. I'm lovin' it !! and I've got 4 more units to do on the other side of the room under windows for a crafting area ;o))

[Jordan S]

Hi,
My name is Jordan and I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I dabble in woodworking here and there building mostly small tables, cabinets and shelves. I've owned my Kreg Jr for over a year now and I use it alot! Hopefully I can gain some knowledge here and maybe pick up some ideas, as well as post some of my own.
I'm currently building a shelf that goes above my son's change cabinet, so I'll have to post a write up for those interested.

[Norman King]

Hi may name is Norm & I live in Perth Western Australia, I am in the process of trying out my new Kreg & it is GREAT!!. I am making a kitchen cart that I had put off as it had 20 mortice & tenon joints--after 1 day with my Kreg it is half done & no M&Ts

[Paula Geihs]

Hi Norm and welcome to the forum! I put off cabinets for a long time too because my brand new, still in the case, biscuit joiner intimidated me! Crazy but true! Well, cabinets are nearing completion now and I am ready to start making projects more along the lines of fun stuff or maybe for profit using my scrap wood. Be sure to post a picture of the cart when it is finished!!

Paula

Norman King said:

Hi may name is Norm & I live in Perth Western Australia, I am in the process of trying out my new Kreg & it is GREAT!!. I am making a kitchen cart that I had put off as it had 20 mortice & tenon joints--after 1 day with my Kreg it is half done & no M&Ts