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Greetings.  Jeff here.  I am in the great state of Georgia.  I  started woodworking years ago when I took shop in the 8th grade.  My Dad taught me how to build things, but I have never had a real shop.  I joined because my daughter saw a mirror at Ikea she wanted.  I looked at it and saw what junk it was.  So I decided this was a good excuse to by a Kreg for the joints because I knew I could build it.  So I did. And I really enjoyed it, so time to make some more stuff!

You wouldn't be Jeff Holton would you ?

Jeff H said:

Greetings.  Jeff here.  I am in the great state of Georgia.  I  started woodworking years ago when I took shop in the 8th grade.  My Dad taught me how to build things, but I have never had a real shop.  I joined because my daughter saw a mirror at Ikea she wanted.  I looked at it and saw what junk it was.  So I decided this was a good excuse to by a Kreg for the joints because I knew I could build it.  So I did. And I really enjoyed it, so time to make some more stuff!

Bill,

several in your area

check out

http://www.yellowpages.ca/search/si/1/Lumber/Guelph+ON



william e. smith said:

reply by William smith (bill)                                                                                                                               

hi my name is bill . I live in Guelph ont.

>>> ...does anyone know where   I  can fined  specai lty wood in guelph ?   /p>

I am retired and living in mid-Michigan.  Recently I've been equipping my garage/shop with the basic woodworking tools (used variety mostly)  I'm still looking for a thickness planer and a drill press.  I've been knocking together rustic projects for a long time; and now I am ready to take on some more challenging projects. I enjoy a variety of woodworking programs on the TV and Utube.



Mike Jones said:

You wouldn't be Jeff Holton would you ?

Jeff H said:

Greetings.  Jeff here.  I am in the great state of Georgia.  I  started woodworking years ago when I took shop in the 8th grade.  My Dad taught me how to build things, but I have never had a real shop.  I joined because my daughter saw a mirror at Ikea she wanted.  I looked at it and saw what junk it was.  So I decided this was a good excuse to by a Kreg for the joints because I knew I could build it.  So I did. And I really enjoyed it, so time to make some more stuff!

Nope, sorry

Hi. I am Choert from South Afrca. Western Gauteng area. Full time teacher - Maths - and a keen woodworker. Doing woodwork for 30+ years. Never used Kreg. Have a business named African Kitchen and Woodworx Center. Will be on pension in 2 years and planning on going full time in woodworking. At a woodwork workshop I was introduced to the Kreg Sysytem. I immediately bought the K5 and the Mini. What a surprise. How I managed without it - I don't know. I have used it nearly everyday now. Thanks for the ideas and plans very use full and interesting.

 

Hello, My name is Glenn and I am retired and am pretty new to woodworking. I live in south Arkansas and have a small shop in my storage building. I have really enjoyed the woodworking a lot more since I started using the Kreg pocket hole systems. I started with the Jr and now I also have the Master jig for pocket holes. I have built a desk/table for my office, a potting table from the plans on the Kreg website and a picnic table with the beverage coolers in the center. I am using the system now to build some gifts for my son and son-in-law, Beanbag games-also known as Cornhole games. My grandfather could build most anything from a picture and I was afraid he had taken that with him to the grave but maybe there is hope. The building is fun and a good stress reliever for me. I love to work from other people's plans and really enjoy those on the Kreg website, just wish there were more to choose from.

I am Andrew Brosowsky, and I live in El Paso TX with my wife. As I prepare to retire from a 29 year life of military service, I have decided to try doing something I really enjoy, working with my hands and crafting things out of wood. This is only possible with the love and support of my lovely wife of 24 years, who believes in me. I started a small company to keep me busy and that it is doing. You can visit my website at www.handyandyswoodcrafts.com. I am learning and growing. Perhaps in 20 years of doing it I may be able to say I know what I am doing. Below is one of my most resent projects.  It is a Aspen Cedar Set of stairs and side cabinets for a customer's hot tub.  Additionally I built him a matching drink cooler with raised panel inserts. They were both done using my Kreg Jig so no screws or nails are showing from the outside. 

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Hello my name is Dan I live in Tightwad MO. I recently retired and have always liked building things but recently have started building patio and yard furniture.I started using  the pocket hole tool on some of my projects, it is amazing. I realy enjoy seeing other members projects.

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you and I both!



Gary Welch said:

Hi Justin,
My wood working skills are up and down and right they are down as I have not had the time to do any in almost 10 years. It is a great way to pass the time and you have something that you made with your own hands when your done. I'm looking forward to learning more about the Kreg Jig and on improving my basic skills.

Hello,

My name is Jacques. I was Prof in Computer Science and now.... I'm amateur woodworker. Last year I made stairs in solid larch (https://picasaweb.google.com/105256413883184220937/Escalier?authuse...).

My workshop is located in the Alps in the "Parc des Ecrins" and I love this country !!!
I'm married, I've a son and a daughter and 2 grand-daughters.
I love all animals (in particular dogs and Hermann's tortoises), except flies !
I love my computer (PWB Mac ;o) on which I undertake my plans with Canvas or SketchUp.
I detest and I fight against racism, hunger in the world, torture and violation of human rights.

May be, you know me a little more, now !

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