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

[Matthew R. Foster]

Matthew R. Foster, from Mansura, Louisiana , married with four little ones ages 2,9,10, and 18. Army Veteran. Masters degree in Criminal Justice. Conceal Carry (pistol) Instructor. I love riding my Harley and playing in shop. I like to dabble and thanks to my wife becoming a diy er have started back with small projects. Hope to learn from everyone and look forward to all suggestions! Belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!!!!!!!!!!!

[Erik R Houser]

Hello all, I'm Erik. I live on Cape Cod in MA. I've been doing wood working projects for a few years, but never any pocket holes. With my new Christmas gift, I've fixed my drafting table and my next project is going to be frames for kitchen cabinets!

[Tom Gallagher]

Hello. My name is Tom Gallagher. I live in Canisteo NY. Love working on woodworking projects for family and friends.

[gale]

Hi. My name is Gale and I've just started dabbling in woodworking. I am pretty helpless when it comes to cutting so I have to rely on my husband, who doesn't like woodworking much at all, to cut for me. I can cut on the miter saw but that's about all. I also tend to get back pain a lot so I can't lift anything too heavy, so I have to rely on my husband and kids to do that for me too.

I live in Indiana and my husband is a full time farmer. We have 3 kids who also don't care about woodworking. lol. I love it though, so I'll keep it up. The only completed project I've done that is worthy of sharing is my first one

I also made a rotating vertical shelf but it isn't finished yet and a cart for one of my crafting machines that is also not finished yet.

[Peter A Poccia]

Good afternoon girls and boys,

My name is Pietro and I'm a recently retired NYC ER nurse, volunteer disaster nurse with the Red Cross and part time electrician.  Yes, I'm the "Electric Nurse" you've heard about.  I've been working with wood all my life and the Kreg Jig is the latest addition to my tools.  While I can cut dovetails by hand, I'm a high energy person and I remember clearly what Tage Frid, professor of woodworking at the Rhode Island School of Design, wrote, ".....I don't care if he made it with his teeth, it's the end result that counts."  I'm with you, Professor Frid.  I enjoy doing good work and, with the little experience I've had so far with them, my Kreg jigs let me do that good work fast.  I ain't getting any younger, you know.  Now, be careful.

[Chris Duchardt]

Hey all, name is Chris and I hail from the snowy state of Maine...Presque Isle, ME to be exact!  Just built my self a small shop this fall (16 x 16) and I am hoping to add the Master Jig to it soon.  $140 is a bit much to layout when I already have the mini and the K3.  I am currently what I would call a "hobby builder" but I am a contractor by trade and a Draftsman by schooling.  I have always enjoyed designing and building anything I can and can't wait to see the ideas and suggestions I can get here.  I will post pictures of some of my work soon so ya'll can take a look.

[RichardB]

Welcome Chris.....fellow Mainer. It just started snowing here. Enjoy those Kreg tools. I really like the ability to build things (in the warmer months) that I could never do without them.

[Buddha Hurtt]

Hello all! my name is Buddha and I live near Albany NY. I am a master carpenter/engineer/musician/astronomer! I teach carpentry and electricity at one of the more popular big-box

home improvement stores.  I love the Kreg system and use it frequently when mortise& tenon joinery is not absolutely necessary! Glad to be part of the KREG community. feel free to ask carpentry and woodworking questions! This pic is the latest work from my shop

[Mustafa]

Hello from Turkey,
I am a pharmacist by profession and a DIY enthusiast loving wood more than pills actually. I have a 210 ft2 mini basement workshop where I mainly do wooden toys for my son and some furniture. I am here to learn from you as online resources are very rare in Turkey.

I bouht my master system 2 days ago and my first trial project was a kreg jig station. Photos will follow soon. And may be a little late but I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!

[Tammy Price-Lopez]

Hello, My name is Tammy, I Live in Arlington. I have been wanting the Kreg for about 7 months now. My Fiancee got the Kreg Master for me for Christmas. I love doing wood work so this is just going to make my projects even more beautiful.

[Tim Haynes]

Tim Haynes here from Birmingham, AL. My uncle introduced me to Kreg a few years back. I was building a 'train table', and I've been making different things as needed ever since. Kreg has made every project easier and every joint stronger. No question.

[Harold Caffey]

Tammy, welcome.  I'll bet you will enjoy this site. All the people i've met here have all been super nice and helful. I can't wait to see some of your projects, and by the way,My wife and I live just outside of Abilene.
 HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your family.
Tammy price said:

Hello, My name is Tammy, I Live in Arlington. I have been wanting the Kreg for about 7 months now. My Fiancee got the Kreg Master for me for Christmas. I love doing wood work so this is just going to make my projects even more beautiful.