Hello everyone,

I’m new here and wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I’ve been interested in woodworking for a while, and I’m always looking for ways to improve my skills and pick up tips from more experienced hands. Most of my projects so far have been smaller build things like shelves, boxes, and small furniture pieces. But I’m hoping to take on larger projects as I learn more.

I really appreciate how welcoming this community seems, and I’m looking forward to both asking questions and hopefully contributing where I can.

Thanks for having me, and I look forward to getting to know you all.

Best regards,
[Katherine]

Welcome to the forum Katherine.....it's a great bunch here. Some of us have some kind of fetish with donuts and I'm sure you'll hear more about that shortly. But in the meantime:

 

Hello Katherine!  Glad you found us and I look forward to your participation.  You found a great group of woodworkers.

Welcome to TPW, Katherine!

Welcome, you have a great group to get valuable tips and insights from.  Anything from wood types to tools we cover it all.

Welcome Katherine. A great group of highly skilled woodworkers here. Always willing to help.

Welcome to TPWW!

Welcome to our community Katherine! Glad to have ya aboard and please share your work with us, we love images of work! Thanks for joining!

Welcome and all they said oh yes we do like pictures

Welcome to The Patriot Woodworker @katherine234. Glad you found us and came aboard. Looking forward to your ongoing participation with us. Great group of very talented and knowledgeable folks that are always willing to share their experiences. As noted, pictures are always appreciated; providing donuts for everyone is a long standing tradition that someone seems to have started. 😉

On 9/10/2025 at 5:25 AM, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Welcome to the forum Katherine.....it's a great bunch here. Some of us have some kind of fetish with donuts and I'm sure you'll hear more about that shortly. But in the meantime:

 

 

Did someone say "donuts"?!

Welcome. Small projects are a good place to start.  Learn precision, joinery, and the basics with them.

Edited September 11, 2025Sep 11 by kmealy