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

[donald bale]

Hello Charlie I am Donald and I too live in east Texas, in White Oak as a matter of fact. If you live near here maybe I can be of help to you, I've got a decent shop and love to woodwork but am new to using the kreg jig. My e-mail address is  [e-mail] if you want to contact me that way, just put kreg owner in the subject box.

[Charles Burroughs]

I actually live in Panola, Elysian Fields area. We are not too far apart. I am about 15 miles south of Marshall. I appreciate the offer and I am sure I will take you up on your offer. 

[Philip Montemayor]

Hello, My name is Phillip (Pj), and I am very new to wood working, but what I am most interested in is how to make use of this tool while reclaiming waste wood or left over materials from renovations done to the house..

I want to build little boxes right now just to practice straight cuts and making sure I get things square..

and have you seen the prices of little boxes at "Target" as organization knick knacks.

Have started on the garden stool; using old decking... maybe I'll post my failures just to show other newbies "no shame" in trying...

;-)

[Dave Dufour]

Hello, my name is Dave, live in Amherstburg, Ontario Canada.  I have retired now to my little garage shop at home.  This may sound strange to all you Kreg people but I have been in the woodworking business for almost 50 years and never used Kreg Jig.  Well I purchase a K5 yesterday and about to start playing with it today.  Hope it's as good and joints are as strong as they advertise it to be.

[Brian Volk]

Hello, my name is Brian and I live in Michigan. I am just getting started with wood working and using the Kreg Tool. I could use advice and some beginner's project plans. I plan on making a 3 shelf bookcase for my grand-daughters for Christmas. Any help would be appreciated .

[james wilhelm]

Hi Brian , welcome to the community , you can check you the free project plan,s on the main page  and maybe you can get some Ideas there , have fun with your project and be safe , JIM !!

[Mark Hees]

Hi I'm Mark from Austin TX area...  

I'm a 'woodworker for fun' guy...  I once owned a cabinet shop and built some cool furniture for the interior design trade, but hated doing it for money!  I prefer to enjoy what I build, and see woodworking as more of an art form or an outlet for relaxation.     

Currently building a 6-drawer bed from hickory/pecan lumber I had laying around, and just purchased a Kreg router table to make my own moldings. After I sold my shop, I felt naked for years without tools!  :)  I don't yet own a pocket hole jig  ( I've always done them on the drill press with a fixture ) but after using the router table and seeing the quality, there might be a Kreg jig with my name on it in the future.  

I like and am inspired by many of the projects I see here...  especially from the folks who are working on limited budgets and maybe limited experience. I'm looking forward to seeing more.  

I especially like to experiment with finishes...  various types of stains and glazes;  I once had a friend who was an accomplished refinisher who encouraged me to try different things.   

I have many other interests as well:  I play violin (in private, because I'm too shy to play in public), I want to one day build a Shipping Container house out in the country, I also have plans to build an airplane (out of aluminum, not wood).

Looking forward to seeing more here and hopefully helping where I can

 

 

[James Jones]

Hi my name is James I live in Omaha NE. I haven't built anything yet and have no experience. But I saw an ad for the kreg jig and saw how easy it looked and now I have the K 4 master jig set and I want to bold a table for my kids to play with there Legos on I do t know ware to start and would welcome any advice anyone may have I'll let you know how it turns out .

[Dennis Hopper]

New to the site. Started with my kreg jig when my wife wanted a loft bed built for our son. Used thekreg jig for other around the house projects. Glad to be here.

[Xmedic]

Ed here. Retired paramedic and very bored. Almost complete with the home remodel and now wish to begin simple wood working. Watching the videos it appears I am lower on the rankings than "rookie". Live in the desert of California near Fresno. We have not seen rain for about 4 years and everyone is going nuts. All materials are jumping in price and almost unreachable for beginners. Always ready to meet new friends, drop me a line...

[Xmedic]

Is the Kreg jig hard to master? Do you put any glue in the joints or do the screws hold everything? Sounds fun to use though. Funny sidebar - made a loft bed for our son 15 years ago with 16p nails and had to cut it to remove from his room! Using the Kreg jig would have been easier! Good luck.
Dennis Hopper said:

New to the site. Started with my kreg jig when my wife wanted a loft bed built for our son. Used thekreg jig for other around the house projects. Glad to be here.

[Joe L]

Joe Here, from Oklahoma City, I am slightly better than a novice, started making some small tables, been using dowels for the most part. So glad I discovered this Pocket hole system.  Really love it so far