Just joined!  Well just heard about the site today from Joeb41 (thanks Joe).  So I have been doing woodworking since about age 15 a little over 50 years  Most of the furniture in our house was made in my shop. I'm not an expert and still learning.  I have all the tools and then some.  Like a 1982 Unisaw with a 32 inch Unifence, a 15 inch Jet planer, 6 inch Delta X jointer, Jet mortiser,  small Delta shaper, Delta 12 inch wood lathe, Delta X 18 inch drum sander, Delta drill press, Shopsmith wood bench 6 ft., JD vac system that I have built gate valves and wired low voltage and are connected to the main chip and dust makers n the shop. I have a number of old hand tools including my father and grandfathers hand plans.  I believe I have somewhere around 8 routers.  Also hanging in the shop is a Jet filter system.  My shop is heated by wood stove in the winter and I have a built in AC unit for the summer.  Unfortunately, I have not been as active as i would like in shop over the last few years. However, I am hoping to get back to what I like soon.  Oh, I am currently building a Bandsaw mill to add to my woodworking.  

 

I also have a dedicated machine shop and a separate car shop that I spend time in.  At some point, I am sure I will be posting pictures of my work spaces.  

 

Looking forward to talking and learning more about the craft and hobby of woodworking.

 

Paul

 

 

 

Welcome to TPW Paul and thanks to @Joeb41 for inviting you. Glad you took the leap! I think you'll find this the most friendly and helpful site anywhere.

It appears you're signed in a Guest yet and not fully subscribed/registered yet. If you have questions regarding that, several can help.

Looking forward seeing pics of all your shops...several car guys and a few with machining set-ups too.

Lastly, new guys always provide the donuts...I'll take chocolate iced, chocolate for my cut!

Thanks Grandpadave52, no problem with the donuts, but you'll need to come to Massachusetts to get them.  I like the cream filled ones myself.  You had better hurry while they are still warm. If you can't make it I'll give your share to JoeB.  As for my first post I did not realize that I was posting as a guest until after I posted.  C'est la vie!  Yes, at some point I will post some pictures.  

 

Paul

Glad you're here.  The more the merrier.  Looking forward to your input.

welcome fastback...

Welcome Aboard!

Welcome to the crew. Looking forward to seeing more of you

Welcome to the forum, you will like it here.

Herb

Hi Paul, Glad to see another  member from Massachusetts . The guys here are great. Lots of talent willing to help the wana be's like myself. As for Dave's donuts, just hand them to me and I'll be sure he gets them  "chuckle"  Attleboro is a distance from here( Salisbury ) but we both support the Pat's. I've tried to get Dave to become a fan but he insists on sticking with the Colts. 

You do seem to have a complete workshop, minus, maybe a bandsaw. I can't say that my shop is that well equiped, but I'm sure the better equipped shop also has the more talented woodworker working in it. Woodworking is a hobby with me. 

 Hope you stick around here, the best woodworking forums , bar none. 

Edited August 2, 20179 yr by It Was Al B

Welcome aboard Fastback.  With a name like that, I'm guessing Mustangs?

Anyhow, I prefer blueberry sour cream please,

Cal

make mine turnovers...

Always good to see new members. welcome!

Well Joeb41 told me that this was friendly site and based on the welcomes I have to agree.  Seems like I may need to buy some share in DD in order to fill all the donuts requested LOL.  Thanks a lot,

 

Hey, it was Al B, I guess I missed a few pieces of equipment in my intro.  I do have an old 14 inch band saw made in Tiawan that I purchase in 1984.  I also have a Delta Boss sander as well as  a Grizzly 6 x 4 belt sander with a 9 inch disk (I think).  One other bench tool is a small horizontal mill that I converted to do mortising.  I have a 12 inch Rigid compound chop saw on a aluminum saw stand.  Last machine is a Dewalt 18 inch scroll saw.  I have a Delta sharpening system I use for my chisels, hand plan's, jointer.  Oh, I also have a 30 gallon air compressor (with air drops around the shop.

 

I have other machines but I do not have room tin my small shop for them.  Like a Rockwell Delta 10 inch radial arm saw, Delta 9 inch contractor's saw with a Vega fence.  In all I have 4 drill presses  (one is used in each shop plus a spare.  I also have my Father's old Delta 8 inch table saw with tilting table and his 4 inch jointer.  I also have some saw sharpeners by Foley and Belsaw.  Also stored in my barn are 2 other 10 inch chop saws.  Some of these tools I was saving for my son but even at 35 he does not seem to have any interest. Too bad!  These are the major tools that I can think of off the top of my head.  I may have more.  

 

I don't want you to think I am boasting, I just have a love for tools and find it hard to part with them.  As for the name Fastback, yes I have a 66 Mustang GT Fastback with a 289 cdi. 

 

Paul 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome Fastback. I know you will like it here. You must show some photos of your state of the art machine shop and that beautiful Mustang.

Hey guys I have seen Paul's shops and the Mustang.....Beautiful!

1 hour ago, Fastback said:

I also have my Father's old Delta 8 inch table saw with tilting table and his 4 inch jointer.

How cool is that!

1 hour ago, Fastback said:

As for the name Fastback, yes I have a 66 Mustang GT Fastback with a 289 cdi.

Only if you have pictures, otherwise it doesn't exist  When I see pictures will I be GREEN with envy Just don't tell me it's a 4-speed too...

When you get a chance, check out this thread...

 

1 hour ago, Fastback said:

I just have a love for tools and find it hard to part with them

It's an uncontrollable disease isn't it Paul? I've given up treatment and just try to learn to cope with it the best I can. But you've come to the right place to receive support and understanding. It seems most all here suffer from various degrees of this ailment...just know you're not alone.

I'm sure there's a 12 step program nearby. Tool Addicts Anonymous, maybe. 

 

 

I went to the 12 step program and I showed them how to reduce it to 6 and still get all of the tools you want  Oh, I just posted a picture of the Fastback at "Show us you car"

 

Paul

Just now, Fastback said:

I went to the 12 step program and I showed them how to reduce it to 6 and still get all of the tools you want 

1 minute ago, Fastback said:

Oh, I just posted a picture of the Fastback at "Show us you car"

Saw it and responded appropriately 

Welcome to the forum Paul!!

 

I see that I missed the DONUTS again. 

I guess that's what I get for going on vacation. 

If you happened to go get some fresh DONUTS? I'll take the creme filled DONUTS!!!