What's your daytime job?

[Jens Jensen]

Just thought I would start a discussion on woodworkers real jobs. It would be fun to no if there are lots of professional people using Kreg Jig along with people  like myself a retired  construction worker.

[Jens Jensen]

Thanks Terry,You have the good attitude about why you do work for family only.We never admit our mistakes to family haha I on other hand do lots of contract work but really dont share to much of it .Like today Im starting 4 custom screen doors for a small restaurant chain up here in NW.Just some heavy duty ones for there delivery doors in kitchen areas ones they had are only year old and already broken from hand carts hitting on them.Check out my photos you might get some home ideas

Terry W. Hawn said:

Hi everyone. My name is Terry from Farmington, Missouri. I'm a Vice President of a community bank working with commercial loans and getting ready to open up our first branch. I love what I do but I love woodworking even more. I won't do projects for anyone else except for my family. For me it takes to joy out of woodworking when I have to be concerned about it being someone elses project. My projects don't always end up "perfect" so when it's for me only I know of any mistakes. I just try to learn from my mistakes and do better next time.

[David Hendrix]

Hi! I'm David From Mississippi. I am a sheet metal contractor. This is something I've been doing all my life. I've always liked trying things with wood but never had the time to actually have a project to work on to improve my skills. I can build just about anything from metal, but thats my job. I wanted a hobby besides hunting and fishing. I just had a new house built and now have plenty of woodworking projects to keep me busy at night and Saturdays. I hope to learn a lot from guys who are more into the work than I am. I can tell you working with wood is a a challenge when you have to buy all new tools to work with. You cant cut wood with tin snips.

[Kevin Craig]

Tim Yep.. I am over behind the speedway. It will be 9 years in August. I have seen a few of those floating around the shop here. Glad to see another Local guy.

Tim Williams said:

RPDE? On Morehead Rd? I publish "Motorsports Industry News" for the N.C. Motorsports Assoc. Richard is our Chairman.

Kevin Craig said:

I am the IT Director for the Richard Petty Driving Experience. Woodworking is a great break away from computers all day long. Is it bad though that I spend ALOT of time on the computer reading, watching and writing about woodworking. I should probably spend some more time in the shop. :)

[Ahab Ishmael]

Retired Middle School Principal. Not sure if I miss the 1200 6 -8th grade wonderful kids. But sure miss the activity and reaffirmation of the joys of life they demonstrate.
Ahab

[RICHARD PRICE]

DAYTIME JOB: I've owned a burglar alarm company for 31 years now. We cater to new construction, so I'm always around carpenters and the " trades". About 5 years ago, a customer called me because she had enclosed her patio and needed the new windows and door connected to the alarm. The construction was so bad ( I mean really bad) I offered to tear it out and redo the whole room. It turned out great, so I started doing remodeling for anyone I can. I'ts turned out to be a lot of fun and lucrative at the same time.

[Ed Bozman]

Retired Respiratory Therapist. Woodworking since 1975. I do remember punch cards.

[Rod]

I'm a retired pastor and adjunct professor at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Worked construction while in seminary, and had woodworking as a hobby since I was in high school.

[Dave Thomas]

Hi Jens, Great thread For the past 40 odd years I have been and still am a Denturist here in western Canada. So by day make Dentures and in the evening and spare time I butcher wood, which I find is a great stress reliever. I enjoy cabinet making and carving.

[michael pope]

You two guys just became my favorite friends on here...lol...seriously though...would love to find a way to incorporate my woodworking skills into the NASCAR world...

Kevin Craig said:

Tim Yep.. I am over behind the speedway. It will be 9 years in August. I have seen a few of those floating around the shop here. Glad to see another Local guy.

Tim Williams said:

RPDE? On Morehead Rd? I publish "Motorsports Industry News" for the N.C. Motorsports Assoc. Richard is our Chairman.

Kevin Craig said:

I am the IT Director for the Richard Petty Driving Experience. Woodworking is a great break away from computers all day long. Is it bad though that I spend ALOT of time on the computer reading, watching and writing about woodworking. I should probably spend some more time in the shop. :)

[Rob]

Hi, I'm Bob from Orlando FL and Knoxville, TN (work a job that takes me between the two). I'm a computer security engineer for defense dept of energy projects. I do woodworking to keep me sane between the times I have to chase down whoever is trying to break in to the computers this week.

[Jens Jensen]

Dave are you into wood dentures haha you could pocket hole them in place

Dave Thomas said:

Hi Jens, Great thread For the past 40 odd years I have been and still am a Denturist here in western Canada. So by day make Dentures and in the evening and spare time I butcher wood, which I find is a great stress reliever. I enjoy cabinet making and carving.

[Kathryn Wade]

Kathy from Hermitage, TN. Retired from 17 years of vinyl graphics installation / removal and before that I was a draftsman (woman). Now I stay at home and play at home improvement and furniture making with all my awesome power tools! Tomorrow I pick up a lathe!! :)