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

[Ken Ostrowski]

Hi All,

I am a retired and just always enjoyed woodworking. I now have the time to build a wood shop. I also enjoy restoring older woodworking machines. A few years ago I owned a wooden trawler and lived aboard. The sand paper and varnish never left my hand. I am currently building black cherry shelves around our fireplace and enjoy making jigs and cabinetry.

I thought the Kreg screw system was a "gimmick" and boy was I wrong! I am amazed how strong a joint it makes.

I used the Kreg mini to build my hole jig and set it up for 1/2", 3/4" and 1 3/4" screws. It is becoming my go to fastening jig.

[John MacAulay]

Hi, my name is John and I live in Nova Scotia, Canada. I have some limited experience doing woodwork with a friend but am setting out to do some things on my own. Looking forward to using my Kreg tools to help in that endeavour. Recently built a shed to clear out the bigger things from my workshop to start the ball rolling. I can see that there's lots of good ideas here to help with my projects.

[Rigo Garcia]

Welp i guess an intro is do. My name is Rigo from Houston,TX and im new to this whole building scene lol. i always been an outdoor person sports and all but just had a BABY!!! And now i spend most my time indoors (not complaining) And with him being 3 months i been catching a lot of infomercials and honestly the kreg DIY one i prolly seen about 30 times.. So i just jumped on the offer and well we should see how things come out..

[John Blanke]

Hi, Folks! My name is Jack and I am from Metairie, LA. I am new to pocket hole joinery, but not to woodworking. A cabinet maker and a trim carpenter in earlier years, I am looking forward to learning some tricks with pocket joinery on this site. I am also looking forward to sharing ideas and techniques with you. There is always something new to learn.

[Alastair Creavy]

My name is Alastair, I justed moved to Valdosta GA last October. I lived in Connecticut for 16 years. I moved to the US from Oxford UK. I am just over 7 feet tall and a Left below the knee amputee or LBKA. The house we bought has a two garages. So I have a place to go to do projects. New to Kreg but I bought a Kreg K4MS Jig Master System and a Kreg KMA2675 Kreg Rip-Cut

[Douglas Cash]

Hi all, my name is Doug and I live in VA, 20 short miles from DC.  I love doing landscape projects, but after living in my current home for the past 15 years, I've just about done everything I can do without my yard starting to look like a nursery. So, I'm taking the plunge into woodworking; something I've always been interested in, but I have absolutely no knowledge of.  I want to start off with some easy projects this Spring and slowly work myself into some more difficult, more gratifying projects.  I'm looking forward to seeing and reading about all of your ideas and triumphs.

[John Blanke]

Welcome Alistair and Doug!! I look forward to running into you both again!

[Jayson]

Hello Everyone, my name is Jayson. I am from Colorado Springs, Colorado and I am new to wood working. For Christmas, I got the Kreg Jig k4 Master System. I built the 2x4 Workbench and going to build a Book Case. Once I figure out this forum, I will post some pictures of my 1st project that I make with my Kreg.

[rob lord]

Hello all,
My name is Rob and I live in Fayetteville, GA. I have been working with wood for several years now and enjoy every minute of it. To me it is a time to unwind and enjoy life more. I had purchased a knock off pocket hole jig to start my learning of the way this works and for Christmas this year was given the K5 kit. I will tell you what, I should have gotten this system long ago. It has saved me time like you don't even know in my projects and I am currently building project #3 with this kit. I look forward to any and all comments from others on this forum regarding my work, the more honest the better, this will help me to get even better at what I do. Thank you.

[Alan Viner]

My name is Alan and I live in Ottawa Ontario, just joined this group and am looking forward to some fun and learning some great wood working tips.. Have a few projects under my belt and am ready to jump in for the next phase of woodworking...Have a Kreg K4 system that I bought at the Woodworking show here in 2011 finally got my shop built and opened the box now it is open i am  having fun using it. Amazed at the strength of the joints. experimenting now but ready for some good challenges..

[Scott]

Hello my name is Scott and I just joined the kreg community. I'm excited to start learning and building. I've always been interested interested in doing woodworking and now thanks to Christmas gifts, I am starting to learn.

[James Melaragno]

Hello, my name is Jim and I live in Severn, MD..I've been wanting to get into woodworking for quite awhile...so since I'm getting closer to retirement I want to start my new hobby...I completed my first pocket hole project recently which I thought turned out pretty nice...a toy chest chest for my first grandson...looking forward to building more...