38 minutes ago, MaDeuce said:

But I did share this site with a group of several hundred veterans in the Memphis area lol

WOW!!!

First & most important Melissa, with humble gratitude THANK-YOU for your service & sacrifice.

Welcome to The Patriot Woodworker! Greatest place to hang-out on the inter-web. Glad you found us and thanks for sharing the site with others.

Looking forward to your participation. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Very talented people here. Some day I hope to be one of them too.

3 hours ago, MaDeuce said:

I've only burned myself once

Good thing you're a Medic

4 hours ago, MaDeuce said:

This is my favorite piece thus far. Hand burned Soldiers Cross with acrylic paint for the flag.

I can see why. Beautiful yet humble piece.

 Welcome to the site. Beautiful piece, look forward to more of your work.

Welcome aboard Melissa. First, thank you for your service. You'll find this place is absolutely friendly. Lots of highly skilled woodworkers here who are always willing to help the rough cuts like myself. Don't be afraid to join in with photos of your work, ask questions. or just plain enjoy.

Welcome to the forum Melissa!!

Looking forward to seeing more of your work!!!

Welcome.  Did some time in the sand myself.

 

Cedar II     2007-2010

 

This take you back?

 

LOL

 

 

Welcome aboard and thank you.   Got some clues as to what other type of woodworking you would like to get into?  Don't forget to check your local Habitat Restore to see if they sell tools as well as yard sales and online sources.   Your work looks really good.

Welcome aboard Melissa, glad to have you here.  Thank you, again, for your service - and for posting up the pic of your work.  Hope you have more pics and techniques to share with us.

11 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

Welcome.  Did some time in the sand myself.

 

Cedar II     2007-2010

 

This take you back?

 

LOL

 

 

WAY too much! LOL Thankfully our hospital was somewhat air conditioned, so we had some relief while we were working. Of course that had the drawback once you were off work and went back to your tent lol

11 hours ago, p_toad said:

Welcome aboard and thank you.   Got some clues as to what other type of woodworking you would like to get into?  Don't forget to check your local Habitat Restore to see if they sell tools as well as yard sales and online sources.   Your work looks really good.

I didn't think of checking there. There's one about a 25 minute drive (unless its rush hours). And thank you!

11 hours ago, p_toad said:

Welcome aboard and thank you.   Got some clues as to what other type of woodworking you would like to get into?  Don't forget to check your local Habitat Restore to see if they sell tools as well as yard sales and online sources.   Your work looks really good.

I'd love to build furniture pieces, there's a flag project I found on youtube that I want to do (but the attachment for the grinder is $145!!! Arbortech Turbo carver?). But currently, I have a pyrography burner, a 7" block plane (just got that yesterday), a circular saw, and basic household tools. 

1 minute ago, MaDeuce said:

but the attachment for the grinder is $145!!! Arbortech Turbo carver?

you are in the right place for Plan ''B''..

https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/search/?q=scorp

 

7 minutes ago, MaDeuce said:

there's a flag project I found on youtube that I want to do

which one???

 

 

Also REALLY want to do resin with live edge slabs, but my shed isn't insulated so I'll have to wait until spring so the temps are high enough for the resin to set

 

2 minutes ago, MaDeuce said:

Also REALLY want to do resin with live edge slabs,

we have that here too...

5 minutes ago, MaDeuce said:

Also REALLY want to do.....................................

you have no idea what you have stumbled into...

you get an idea...

there are folks here that will help....

there is so much next level talent and VOE here it's unbelievable...

just start working the links on the home and forum pages....

your flag...

use a smoother plane instead of a planer..

use a router instead of a jointer... Bosch rule...

use a jigsaw instead of a band saw... Bosch rule here too..

use a scorp or an inshave instead of the Arbortech...

finish w/ an ROS...

consider splining your lay up...

 

 

R4 JOINER SUBSTITUTE.pdf

R4 SPLINES 1.pdf

I'll have to try those (but don't have any of them yet either lol)