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  1. 10-18-2006, 3:21 PM #1
    Erik C. Hammarlund
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    Introduction....

    Hi,

    First of all: I am NOT the "Erik Hammarlund" who joined back in 2003. (I've got a very unusual name--anyone want to lay odds on the chances of that happening? Weird.)

    Anyway, hello. I look forward to reading up here. I am a relatively rank amateur hoping to get involved in some turning, which I have not done in about 15 years. So prepare yourself for a lot of stupid questions.

    And if this BB is anything like the others I've posted on, I better describe my tools

    For turning, I'll be working on an old Putnam lathe which I picked up for free except mine is in better shape than the one in the picture. However, at the moment I've got no tool rest so if anyone has a lead on a tool rest, I'd be much obliged to hear about it. For BS work, I recently picked up one of these for extraordinarily cheap (it's been a lucky year). Together they are overkill for my skill level, but at those prices I can't complain.

    I live out on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts--seems everyone here is in the midwest? Am I on the wrong board?

    Anyway, I look forward to learning. Lots.
    Last edited by Erik C. Hammarlund; 10-18-2006 at 3:24 PM.
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  3. 10-18-2006, 3:29 PM #2
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    Welcome!

    Nope, you're not on the wrong board; either that or I am too. :-)
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  4. 10-18-2006, 3:53 PM #3
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    Welcome, Erik!
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  5. 10-18-2006, 3:55 PM #4
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    Welcome aboard! I am not a turner and do not own a lathe (don't have room for one) but do enjoy seeing others work. Pics are always good (except for my stuff then its no pics allowed)

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  6. 10-18-2006, 3:58 PM #5
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    Welcome Erik! Can't wait to see you posting some of your work.
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  7. 10-18-2006, 4:23 PM #6
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    Welcome Erik. We do like pictures.

    We've got members all over the world. There's a bunch of 'em back there in New England.

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  8. 10-18-2006, 4:32 PM #7
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    Welcome Erik. No, you're on the right board. It just SEEMS sometimes that everyone is from the midwest, 'cause they post a lot during those long, cold winters. (Come to think of it, they post a lot during the long, hot summers, too. )

    Anyway, jump right in.
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  9. 10-18-2006, 4:40 PM #8
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    Welcome Erik...
    There are a few of us nor'estenahs...but I think you may be the only Martha's Vineyard resident.
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  10. 10-18-2006, 4:58 PM #9
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    Welcome to the Creek, Erik.

    Well, you're sorta in the right spot. We set this up just for you

    The Vineyard's a great place. I've got some cousins out by Eel Pond.
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  11. 10-18-2006, 5:11 PM #10
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    Post my work?

    heh.

    I've got a ways to go before that happens.

    I don't plan to only turn, though. Still, I've gotta:

    1) finish wiring my basement for light
    2) install lathe
    3) install wiring for lathe and bandsaw
    4) Use bandsaw to cut up my roughcut lumber to build a workbench
    5) find tool rest & lathe chisels
    6) find planer
    7) sharpen all my freakin' tools

    THEN after a couple fo years I might have something to post as a picture....
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  12. 10-18-2006, 5:23 PM #11
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    but until then, you CAN post pics of your progress thru that "1)...7)..." list :-)
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    Welcome to SMC!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erik C. Hammarlund
    Post my work?

    heh.

    I've got a ways to go before that happens.

    I don't plan to only turn, though. Still, I've gotta:

    1) finish wiring my basement for light
    2) install lathe
    3) install wiring for lathe and bandsaw
    4) Use bandsaw to cut up my roughcut lumber to build a workbench
    5) find tool rest & lathe chisels
    6) find planer
    7) sharpen all my freakin' tools

    THEN after a couple fo years I might have something to post as a picture....
    Welcome, you know progress on putting your shop together makes for some great pic's
    Sometimes we see what we expect to see, and not what we are looking at! Scott
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    Welcome to the Creek Erik!
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    jump right in, it's a swell place to swim.
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