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

[Kimbra Brunk]

Hi, my name is Kimbra, my husband Randy and I found this site while planning for building a woodshop this spring.   There are plenty of fix it jobs waiting for us to tackle after the shop is built, we are putting up a 30 by 40 metal building that will be insulated and finished inside.    We have the option of adding a loft area with stairs and would like a bathroom/ kitchenette on one end.

We live in SE Kansas on a farm/ranch where we raise cattle, crops and hay. I have taken a few woodworking classes and like to build projects that I can use or diy home improvement for us or our grown up kids.

Does anyone have any great advice for us before we dig the concrete foundation?  Anything you would do before building a woodshop?  We appreciate your response and sharing your ideas.

 

[Ken Carpenter]

Greetings, my name is Ken. I live in Madison County, Virginia and I have been doing woodworking on and off for many years from small projects to bookcases and hutches. It is a great hobby and i know the Kreg system will make my future projects easier and more secure. Irecently purchased the Kreg master kit and looking forward to new projects

[lloyd kiihn]

Hello my name is Lloyd from Minnesota and purchased a Kreg jig so I could build some dinning room chairs. If you have some or know where i could get some plans let me know thanks

[Everly E Spurrier Jr]

 Hello Lloyd,  www.woodworkersjournal.com  they have cd's with all kind of projects !!  rockler, peachtree, woodcraft all have projects & plans as well.

lloyd kiihn said:

Hello my name is Lloyd from Minnesota and purchased a Kreg jig so I could build some dinning room chairs. If you have some or know where i could get some plans let me know thanks

[Everly E Spurrier Jr]

Look in the right hand column for info, and the tool companies as to how to set up a workshop that fits your needs !!

Kimbra Brunk said:

Hi, my name is Kimbra, my husband Randy and I found this site while planning for building a woodshop this spring.   There are plenty of fix it jobs waiting for us to tackle after the shop is built, we are putting up a 30 by 40 metal building that will be insulated and finished inside.    We have the option of adding a loft area with stairs and would like a bathroom/ kitchenette on one end.

We live in SE Kansas on a farm/ranch where we raise cattle, crops and hay. I have taken a few woodworking classes and like to build projects that I can use or diy home improvement for us or our grown up kids.

Does anyone have any great advice for us before we dig the concrete foundation?  Anything you would do before building a woodshop?  We appreciate your response and sharing your ideas.

 

[SFlorida]

Hello, My name is Shawn and I live in Florida. I usually don't work with wood, as I am a welder/Fabricator by trade. I always am up to learn new things especially when it can save me money in the end. I usually do most everything myself and it always seems to work out for me, I'm not a know it all , I just  do my research before jumping into things. So don't be surprised if I try to pick your brain . 

[John Powell]

I am looking for the plans to build the table for Big Green Egg. How do I get them?

[Everly E Spurrier Jr]

Go here........... 
http://www.biggreenegg.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/BGE-TP-LARGE.pdf
John Powell said:

I am looking for the plans to build the table for Big Green Egg. How do I get them?

[steve mccutcheon]

Hello, My name is Steve from Shreveport, LA. Retired from Air Force and just getting into building more detailed pieces. I used the pocket hole on a bed side table/book shelf (Pic attached)  for first time. I think it turned out fairly well for my first piece other than picnic table type stuff. looking forward  to getting more experience.  I used a water based stain on this piece, but do not recommend it. It was very unforgiving as it set up way too fast and the piece became splotchy - that is why I decided to do a little antiquing with a plastic Wal-Mart bag that my son, the artist, taught me.

I am now look for some plans for about  36-42" high storage unit that will have a flat top and two lower shelves to insert baskets for storage. my wife wants one for our bedroom. please respond if you know of any plans available.

[Carlo Tajana]

Hi, my name is Carlo and I live in the upstate of South Carolina. I just purchase my Kreg K4 jig kit and can't wait to try it. I am sure I'll need a lot of support along the way for some of the projects I want to start (building a table for my saw, a double sink bathroom cabinet and eventually redo my entire kitchen cabinets). 

[James]

Hi, my name is James and I live in Austin Texas. I really have enjoyed my Kreg Jig and have done a few projects with it. I'm looking forward to finding more ideas on this site.

[Alex Cruickshank]

Hi, my name is Alex and I live in Melbourne, Victoria.  I have been doing handyman stuff since the seventies slowly getting more adventurous!  I work on the principle that if I can do a piece of work rather than get someone in then I should spend the savings on buying decent tools.  Getting my first Kreg Jig (the Jr) was an eye opener on what could be done easily in joinery and I have now upgraded to the K4.