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  1. 01-02-2017, 10:18 PM #1
    Kris Cook
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    First Post

    This is my first post on this site. I have visited the site fairly often in the past year or so (seems like mostly the Neanderthal Haven forum) and decided it was time to join up. I have gotten fairly serious about my woodworking in the last couple of years. Last winter I finished a dining room table and started on some dining room chairs. My work took me out of town from March until mid-December so I am just getting back in the groove. I have put the chairs on hold while I build a traditional European workbench. I am hoping to have it done soon before my wife gives me too much grief about not finishing the chairs.

    I plan to post up some pictures of some of my recent projects.

    Anyway, it is good to be a part of a group that share the same interests/passions.

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  3. 01-02-2017, 10:31 PM #2
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    A very welcome to you and I hope you are enjoying your dive into woodworking. We like photos, especially photos that include "shop dogs".
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    Now this is a very good first post.Well done Kris
    Welcome to the sawmill creek from So cal.
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  5. 01-02-2017, 10:45 PM #4
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    Thank you for the welcome. I will post some pictures. Our dogs are spoiled - they only come through the garage on their way outside.

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    Welcome Chris.
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    Kris, welcome to Sawmill Creek!
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    Welcome from a fellow Montanan, sadly a relocated one.
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  9. 01-02-2017, 11:50 PM #8
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    Workbench Pics

    Thanks for all the kind welcomes.


    20161228_164224.jpg
    Gluing up top strips

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    Cleaning up strips

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    Sub-assemblies

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    Mockup of top

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    Mockup of shoulder vise (yes I am left-handed)

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    Mortises for top and bottom rails marked out

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    Mortises cut
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    Kris, welcome to SMC.
    I agree with Andrew, this is a very nice first post.
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    Welcome to the Creek Kris!
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  14. 01-03-2017, 6:55 AM #13
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    Welcome Kris! Glad to have you with us!
    Looking forward to seeing more pics as you get that bench assembled.

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  16. 01-04-2017, 12:56 AM #15
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    I started a new post in the "Projects" forum for the workbench build.

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