Hello, my name is DeVere and i'm a woodworker.
I recently discovered the Patriot Woodworker site and joined up. If you are reading this and are a Veteran, Thank You for your service to this great country. I am not a veteran, but sincerely appreciate those who are, and those who are no longer with us. God bless all of you. 
 

Me? Well i am an expert at taking perfectly good wood (and imperfect as well) and eventually reducing it to saw dust. I am truly amazing it. 
 

But seriously folks... I am currently working at perfecting my passion of creating Native American Style wooden flutes. (I am not Native American nor do i purport to be.) Having been drawn to the flute's sound and music, i began the process of designing and creating them about four years ago. I've made a few wonderful (ahem) pieces of camp fire wood along the way too! My wife and best friend (ain't it cool when they are the same person) encourages me daily as the journey continues. (Thank you Baby!) 
 

Anyway, thanks for reading. Thank you for this forum, i hope to learn from the many who post here. And again, thank you Veterans.

Welcome aboard. Lots of great folks around here that are more than willing to share their experience and wisdom.

 

I, too, am a master at turning perfectly good wood into sawdust and noise. But that hasn't stopped me from inflicting my 'projects' on these unsuspecting souls.

 

One thing you will definitely hear. WE LIKE PICTURES! Good, bad, ugly or gorgeous. We like 'em all.

 

And donuts. Can't forget the donuts. Since you're the new guy, it's your turn to provide donuts to the breakroom. Haven't quite figured out where it is yet ...but the requirement still exists.

Welcome to the forum, what more can I say it has all been covered. By the way the sooner we get pictures the sooner the rumbling settles down.

Welcome @DeVereto The Patriot Woodworker. Glad you found us and came aboard. I don't even excel at making firewood from perfectly good pieces of lumber but they let me hang out here. I can't put into words how great the folks are here. Trust me though you'll experience it. Looking forward to seeing pictures of your flutes as well as other projects.

 

As for the donuts, someone will direct you to the break room. Usually you can just follow the crumb trail. Normally one of my tasks, but I'm on a temporary medical leave.

52 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

but I'm on a temporary medical leave.

 

Eating Donuts.

 

We know about the Krispy Creme runs you bribed the staff into getting for you!!

 

5 hours ago, DeVere said:

Well i am an expert at taking perfectly good wood (and imperfect as well) and eventually reducing it to saw dust. I am truly amazing it. 

 

Perhaps, but this group is at the Olympic Level.  

 

Welcome aboard, buckle up the ride is rather bumpy.

Welcome to the forum. Everybody above has covered most of the comments  would make....but I would like to see pics of your flutes (and maybe some of that designer sawdust).

Welcome aboard!  I can attest that half of this group is one brick shy of a load but it is a great place to hang out.  We are a very visual crew here.

Welcome aboard! 

Somebody mention Donuts? 

3 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said:

... I can attest that half of this group is one brick shy of a load but it is a great place to hang out.  ....

I represent that!

1 hour ago, Headhunter said:

I represent that!

Well, we now know which half you are in.  😀

7 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said:

I can attest that half of this group is one brick shy of a load.

 

Don't look at me, I didn't take it. 

@DeVere, welcome to our community of wonderful woodworkers! Sure would like to see some of those flutes you are making, please consider sharing in our Woodworking forums and even post those flute images in our gallery.

Hope you keep coming back, thanks for joining us!

Well, y'all asked for pictures (and donuts) so i created a gallery album. It's simply titled "DeVere". Hope you enjoy them. Advice is always welcome. Disclaimer: I am not a photographer nor a baker so, the pics are cell phone novice level and the donuts, well... they were here a minute ago...not sure what happened...darn sticky fingers... (I had to move this from another thread where i mistakenly posted originally. This raspberry glaze really is messing up my ipad screen...)

I'll send you my address and you can send some of that 'firewood' my way.

 

Very well done, sir!

9 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

Don't look at me, I didn't take it. 

 

It would take you 2 weeks before you know, so how can you be so sure?

6 hours ago, Gunny said:

 

It would take you 2 weeks before you know, so how can you be so sure?

I'm not using any bricks but could use another load of rocks. 

3 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

I'm not using any bricks but could use another load of rocks. 

Just take some of those out of your head and you'll have plenty . Surely there is some down time in your neighborhood.

6 hours ago, Gerald said:

Surely there is some down time in your neighborhood.

 

If there is I haven't found it. 

5 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

 

If there is I haven't found it. 

What I got to offer up ain't what ya' want. Trust me. Then add in the "stir" to the normal crazy, well ain't good for none of us. Did I mention I miss donuts the most? Oh look, was that a squirrel...did he have my donut. Would you repeat the question again?

14 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Would you repeat the question again?

 

Never mind I forgot the question.