Hope this is the Intro forum - I am not finding it quite intuitive to navigate around yet. The only place I could find to start a new thread is in the "My Discussions" section.  I landed here in this thread from a SEO search (just bought a PM66 and looking for some ideas). I also noticed in the thread member Shane restored an Oliver 270D and since I have one of those too that thread was doubly interesting to me. From there I started checking out the rest of the forum and was impressed by the caliber of membership and so here I is . . . .

I operate a couple of woodworking-related businesses and like to pretend I make enough money at them to say I'm not yet retired. I also like to frequent select forums - but mostly I just read archives regarding specific topics I am researching at the time. I do use SEO i.e. google etc., but mostly when I want to read up on something or get ideas I'll go directly to one of a handful of forums I belong to and do the search there. I find that this helps cut to the chase usually and getting to the meat as quick as possible and cutting through the red tape has always been my strategy in life. I don't always succeed but you got to at least have a plan.

Although my woodworking has been relegated to mostly a dim memory the past 20ish years due to work, I'm finally starting to spend more time polishing up on my skills and building a few things again. I do flat work and am a novice spinner with a midi lathe only, so no big turns under my belt yet. Look forward to spending some time here when I can. Kevin.

Welcome to TPW Kevin!

Nice to have you on board and know that you will find a lot of nice folks here with a wide range of skills, passions and experiences.

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Allen Worsham
Corona, CA

allenworsham@earthlink.net

'Graze in every man's field, but always give your own milk' J. Vernon McGee

Kevin,

Glad to have you here!

On the "Home" page there is a link to our site's tutorials that will help you get accustomed quickly-

The "Network Tutorials" link will connect you to helpful information.

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

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

Welcome Kevin. I would have replied sooner but my browser seems to be having issues today. Take care and we'll see ya around the site!

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Charles Nicholls
Site Host
nicholls61@att.net
Proud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRA

http://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks

Welcome to The Patriot Woodworker Kevin. You got the introduction in the right place. We are glad to see you here and hope you will check in and become a regular here.

Please let us know if we can do anything to assist you here on the site.

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John Moody
Site Administrator


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

Welcome, Kevin.  Look around, ask some questions (we ALL have opinions) and just get involved.

Lewis, thanks for helping Kevin.

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'
Scroll Saw Forum Host

Hi Kevin,

There are a few of us old machine nuts running loose around here.

I'm working slowly at getting a small shop of old Delta machines set up to hopefully supplement my pension.

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

Welcome Kevin!!!! Great to have ya aboard!

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

Welcome Kevin! You picked a good site with a great bunch of craftsmen and a worthy cause.

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