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

[Wil Honsvick]

I thought I would add a couple of pictures of my latest project.

[Website]

My name is Sal Vacca, 33 yrs old from Moorpark, Ca. I have 3 wonderful kids, 2 boys, age 11 & 5 and 1 Daddy's girl age 8. Wonderful hardworking wife named Ruby. woodworking's become my passion over the last 12 yrs. Started "restoring" furniture 12 years ago by painting a mahogany dresser that was passed down from my grandparents (instead of staining of course). Also, within the first 2 weeks of being a woodworker, to conserve the last four 2x4's I had in my garage. I cut up two full size sheets of 1-1/2" sanded plywood into "2x4 glued halves" that the previous owner of the house had left behind. Duhhh, took me a little over a month to figure out what the heck I had done and over a couple of years to admit it. Anyhow, I'd like to think I've come a long way since those glory days. Through trial and error, respecting safety rules and learning to be patient, I've created and have built great pieces of furniture, that each tell a story and extend the life of the wood. My challenge is learning to become an teacher in the shop to my 3 lovely kids who all love to woodwork and be around dad in the shop..I'll take any advice that'll help me be even more patient! Recently made a stool for my parents newly renovated kitchen, which I'll post a pic of as soon as I can.

[Rae]

Hi All,
I'm Rae and I'm from Perth in Western Australia and I'm new to the Kreg world. I was an only child so my dad wanted to make sure as a female I was able to do anything I needed to - something I thank him for :) We've just moved into our first home after years of living in our apartment with no play room so hubby and I are looking forward to plenty of fun projects. He just bought me a K3 Pocket Hole Jig Promo Kit, which I'm stoked he did as they seem to have taken it off the retailers site now, so score! I hope any questions I might ask don't seem completely stupid but I've always said the silly question is the one you don't ask :)

[Emilye Smith]

Newbie from the great state of TEXAS. My name is Emilye, Im 29 yrs old and Im hoping to improve my skills and learn some new tricks! I'm a nurse who dreams of woodworking as a career.  I love to build things that have a purpose and then making them into artwork. I love wood staining and I use my own technique to create intricate designs and shading.  You can see a few of my builds on my instagram page: creationsbyemilye (I'm still working on it) Happy building everybody!

Emilye from Texas:)

[Chris McNamara]

Hi Rae,

Welcome aboard. Also in Perth.

Happy to answer any questions if I can.

Cheers,

Chris.

Rae said:

Hi All,
I'm Rae and I'm from Perth in Western Australia and I'm new to the Kreg world. I was an only child so my dad wanted to make sure as a female I was able to do anything I needed to - something I thank him for :) We've just moved into our first home after years of living in our apartment with no play room so hubby and I are looking forward to plenty of fun projects. He just bought me a K3 Pocket Hole Jig Promo Kit, which I'm stoked he did as they seem to have taken it off the retailers site now, so score! I hope any questions I might ask don't seem completely stupid but I've always said the silly question is the one you don't ask :)

[Rae]

Thanks Chris, great to see another Perth-ite around :) Hopefully tomorrow my kit should be here and then the fun begins!


Chris McNamara said:

Hi Rae,

Welcome aboard. Also in Perth.

Happy to answer any questions if I can.

Cheers,

Chris.

Rae said:

Hi All,
I'm Rae and I'm from Perth in Western Australia and I'm new to the Kreg world. I was an only child so my dad wanted to make sure as a female I was able to do anything I needed to - something I thank him for :) We've just moved into our first home after years of living in our apartment with no play room so hubby and I are looking forward to plenty of fun projects. He just bought me a K3 Pocket Hole Jig Promo Kit, which I'm stoked he did as they seem to have taken it off the retailers site now, so score! I hope any questions I might ask don't seem completely stupid but I've always said the silly question is the one you don't ask :)

[Robert R Reed]

Hello, my name is Robert and I live in Waterloo, NY.  I am a retired truck driver.  I started back in to woodworking after my retirement for something to do and to keep busy at.  I have a small shop min my garage.  I have made shaker stools, benches, bracelet and necklace trees, Christmas snowmen and workshop tool benches.  I have recently purchased the Kreg R3 pocket hole jig, this is the best tool (ever) to add to my tool collection. I just finished a flip top tool bench.  The Kreg jig worked great.  I look forward to adding more projects in the future, like a new work bench.  I am looking forward to adding more experience to my basic skill level and to gather tips, ideals and secrets of the trade from the pros.  I look forward to meeting all of you and learning everything I can from you all.  

[Website]

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Website said:

My name is Sal Vacca, 33 yrs old from Moorpark, Ca. I have 3 wonderful kids, 2 boys, age 11 & 5 and 1 Daddy's girl age 8. Wonderful hardworking wife named Ruby. woodworking's become my passion over the last 12 yrs. Started "restoring" furniture 12 years ago by painting a mahogany dresser that was passed down from my grandparents (instead of staining of course). Also, within the first 2 weeks of being a woodworker, to conserve the last four 2x4's I had in my garage. I cut up two full size sheets of 1-1/2" sanded plywood into "2x4 glued halves" that the previous owner of the house had left behind. Duhhh, took me a little over a month to figure out what the heck I had done and over a couple of years to admit it. Anyhow, I'd like to think I've come a long way since those glory days. Through trial and error, respecting safety rules and learning to be patient, I've created and have built great pieces of furniture, that each tell a story and extend the life of the wood. My challenge is learning to become an teacher in the shop to my 3 lovely kids who all love to woodwork and be around dad in the shop..I'll take any advice that'll help me be even more patient! Recently made a stool for my parents newly renovated kitchen, which I'll post a pic of as soon as I can.

[Ron casselman]

Hello, my name is Ron I am 59 years old and recently retired. I live in South Carolina and look forward to meeting everyone.

[Andrew Sabens]

Good afternoon every one my name is Drew and I am from Florence South Carolina.  I am a part owner of a small cabinet and woodworking shop here and also have my own design company as well.  In addition I am a avid "DIYer" working on a 1950 Colonial Revival.  I plan to share my shop and personal projects and get some ideas from others. 

[Ron casselman]

Hello Andrew, I am in Orangeburg. I don't make it to Florence to often. I look forward to seeing some of your projects. I am just starting my adventure into woodworking but looking forward to the challenge.

[Wilbert Laza]

Hi, My name is Wilbert and I live in Milford,CT.  I do a little woodwork from time to time, mostly build small items, although my first project after I retired was a full size working hobby desk for my wife. Used no plans or specs, just started one day and finished a month later. I have inherited many woodworking tools from my wife's grandfather, but have some modern tools from her father, and a few I buy here and there.  My first Kreg tool is the kreg junior r3.