It is our sincerest pleasure to welcome Michael Agate aboard the Forum Host Team for The Patriot Woodworker Woodworking Community!

Photo Below: Michael Agate and his son Matthew (The Newfoundland Wood Worker)

Michael will be heading up the Woodworking Plans and Software Forum.

We are excited to have Michael aboard with us. He is well versed in the world of Sketchup which is being used widely by woodworkers today to create a project on the computer, generate a cut list before you even make the first cut, and to be able to see clearly any mistakes in the planning stages before those mistakes happen at the work bench.

Michael has given classes on this great software tool for woodworkers and he plans to add more classes in the future.

We first met Michael a couple months ago when his young son Matthew Agate donated money to Lt Timothy Fallon's workshop project we undertook. We were taking in donations for the Marine's shop and this young boy contributed. And from there we all became friends. Michael and Matthew run The Newfoundland Wood Worker. Check out this father and son duo at their Facebook Page.

On top of being ardent supporters of our men and women who serve our nation, Michael's expertise and willing to help others in our art/craft is going to be a huge asset to our woodworking community here on The Patriot Woodworker. He brings a skill that is needed withing our forum, and we are thrilled to add this realm of woodworking to our site for our members and visitors alike.

Some of Michael's handy work below

and one of Michael's masterpieces in the working's now

Yep you got it! Michael's going to be a brand new Dad again! Congratulations Michael!!! And congratulations to the entire Agate family. Now, I bet you can't do that on Sketchup right Michael!!!

So there we go Patriot Woodworker's, lets give Michael a big welcome and a big thanks for volunteering his time with us, thank you Michael for answering the call, and here is to a great future!

---

John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

Congrats on your new addition Michael and welcome as our newest host.  Great to have you on board.

---

Ron Dudelston
Site Administrator

Above and Beyond WoodWorks

Michael,

Now you did it!

John roped in another one.

 

Welcome aboard!!!

 

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

Congratulations and great to have you on board!

I know you'll have lots of fun!

Welcome aboard!!!

---

Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Thanks kindly everyone. It really is an honor to be a part of this wonderful site. With my father being a wounded Viet Nam Vet, I really take pleasure in being apart of the support and acknowledgement for our troops in which this site offers.

Though I reside in Canada, I hold both US and Canadian DNA. I am very proud of the soldiers from these two great nations and what they do to keep terror from our door steps.

Now it's just to worry about keeping the standards for the Woodworking Plans and Software Forum on par with the other great forums on here. Fingers crossed. I look forward to meeting everyone as time goes by.

Kind Regards,

---

Michael and Matthew Agate (Newfoundland Canada)

welcome Michael and lets have fun together

Thanks Ron!!

Ron England said:

welcome Michael and lets have fun together

Congratulations and welcome aboard.

We look forward to you wonderful input here in the forums and on the site.

---

John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Glad to have you here, Michael!

Looking forward to picking up some Sketchup tips!

---

Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

I'm a man of few words at times so I'll just welcome to the club.

---

Somewhere in Kenya.... a village is missing its idiot!

Alaskans for Gobble Warming

Welcome and Congrats!

---

EAGLES MAY SOAR BUT WEASELS DON'T GET SUCKED INTO JET ENGINES!

Welcome to you both. Glad to have your expertise available. 

Congrats on the new woodworker waiting to be born.

---

Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton