JD Combs Sr
Member
I have been lurking around and posting on IAP since January 2010. I have started a few posts and made a few comments on other's posts but in all the time I have been in and out of here I had not run across this introductions forum.:redface: Better late then never though I suppose.
I am a retired Mfr'g Eng with most of my experience in the Automotive industry. I came to wood late in my career as Continuous Improvement Coordinator for large commercial cabinet manufacturer, retiring from them after 5 years in March 09. Apparently the sawdust I breathed while working there is addictive because now I can't seem to get away from it
The first 5-6 months after retirement I spent building myself a 20'x32' wood working shop and now spend most of my spare time making sawdust to feed my addiction.:biggrin: I like everything about wood working so I haven't really concentrated on one area. I even enjoy a little metal work now and then also. Small stuff like making lathe tools such as a steady rest and things like that just for my self. I do a little flat work, turn a few pens, a few bowls or hollow forms, some small spindles, you name it, if it is wood I have probably worked on it.:wink:
I really enjoy it every time I visit IAP or SMC (sawmillcreek) and most of the things I have learned about wood working I have learned from you folks on IAP or the ones at SMC. What I love about these places is the willingness of "everyone" to help "anyone". I look forward to many more visits here and further increasing my knowledge about the art and craft of woodworking.
I also apparently enjoy rambling so I better wind this up and wish you all a great day and get to learning some more.
I am a retired Mfr'g Eng with most of my experience in the Automotive industry. I came to wood late in my career as Continuous Improvement Coordinator for large commercial cabinet manufacturer, retiring from them after 5 years in March 09. Apparently the sawdust I breathed while working there is addictive because now I can't seem to get away from it
The first 5-6 months after retirement I spent building myself a 20'x32' wood working shop and now spend most of my spare time making sawdust to feed my addiction.:biggrin: I like everything about wood working so I haven't really concentrated on one area. I even enjoy a little metal work now and then also. Small stuff like making lathe tools such as a steady rest and things like that just for my self. I do a little flat work, turn a few pens, a few bowls or hollow forms, some small spindles, you name it, if it is wood I have probably worked on it.:wink:I really enjoy it every time I visit IAP or SMC (sawmillcreek) and most of the things I have learned about wood working I have learned from you folks on IAP or the ones at SMC. What I love about these places is the willingness of "everyone" to help "anyone". I look forward to many more visits here and further increasing my knowledge about the art and craft of woodworking.
I also apparently enjoy rambling so I better wind this up and wish you all a great day and get to learning some more
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