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Hi All, first post, hope it's the right place! I currently enjoy woodworking as a hobby but with job uncertainty due to the downturn in the oil markets I am thinking about turning this into a business to ride this out. I've done some small restoration jobs for a friend who is going to be...

I have been woodworking off and on most of my life in some form or another. I mentioned to my wife that I would really like to get a lathe, and she thought that was a great idea. So not to argue, I spent the last week looking online to find a machine that will best suite my needs. I was on the...

I've been carving very infrequently for about 7 years. I am getting into it more now and plan on getting one or two tools in the next week or so. I have some full size pfiel tools I like (though my 9mm #9 needs a better sharpening regimen for the inner circumference). I also have some flexcut...

Passing time until I can get to work... On the off chance that anyone is interested, and because I'm new to blogs and facebook format, I'll just plunge ahead and start blogging away and begging for advice on woodworking. I'm just getting started with woodworking as a hobby. That's bad and...

Setting a stage I have always aspired to do something creative. I love the challenge and the rewards of taking an idea and bringing it to reality using my mind, heart, and hands. I grew up as a farmer, cattle, pigs, chickens, tobacco, milking to some extent as well. My papaw on my fathers side...