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Welcome Forum => Welcome Board and Introductions => Topic started by: Stan D on June 30, 2016, 07:49:16 PM

Title: Here we go!
Post by: Stan D on June 30, 2016, 07:49:16 PM

I will try and contain myself, but....

OMG!!  Yet another forum, to take up what little time I have, on yet another subject I can easily get obsessive about.  Is there a 12 step program for forums? 

Sorry.  I don't know where that came from.  But I do feel better. This makes about 20 forums that I have joined.  But I really only post on 3 or 4 regularly. I can see that growing by one.

So, I was Googling about a 4 fold rule I have and it brought me here.  Or more correctly, the Boxwood Folding Rules thread, where I'll post my question next.  I am somewhat of a tool junkie, at least as much of one as I can be on a limited budget.  I am an amateur wood worker.  I will mess with just about any motor, the older the better.  My latest is a 1954 Elgin outboard motor.  As far as doing something with my interests, I do 2 volunteer gigs. One is at The Alexandria Seaport Foundation, where we teach carpentry skills to at-risk youth, using traditional wooden boat building. My main tasks there are keeping their power tools running.

 And the latest one is at George Washington's home, Mount Vernon, where we are building a batteau(boat) of the type that George would have used in his fishing business.  This one has a webcam, view able anytime there is daylight(EST);

http://www.mountvernon.org/video/live/091e7da12bdf49399a00a503650d5225

So, that as they say, is that.  I look forward to joining in the conversation.

Title: Re: Here we go!
Post by: Yadda on June 30, 2016, 08:25:56 PM

Hello and welcome!

Title: Re: Here we go!
Post by: mikeswrenches on June 30, 2016, 09:19:49 PM

Hi Stan, A warm welcome from Florida. A great bunch of people on this forum. Don't be afraid to ask questions, there's a lot of knowledge among this bunch and it is freely shared.

Mike

Title: Re: Here we go!
Post by: Papaw on June 30, 2016, 10:33:32 PM

Welcome from Texas!

Title: Re: Here we go!
Post by: Northwoods on June 30, 2016, 10:49:48 PM

Hello from NE Kansas.
Good to have you here.  Lots of folks with good attitudes and good memories for details, as well!

Title: Re: Here we go!
Post by: turnnut on July 01, 2016, 11:25:07 AM

Hello Stan D, this welcome comes from Massachusetts.

yes, another forum, forums are good for people to share there knowledge and to add to their knowledge. every ones point of view is welcome here.
also, forums are great to keep the mind busy.

p.s. will be checking the update on the boat, sounds interesting.

Title: Re: Here we go!
Post by: Stan D on July 01, 2016, 11:34:07 AM

We're having a keel laying ceremony tonight at 6 EST.  I'll be waving occasionally in to the webcam.

Title: Re: Here we go!
Post by: Plyerman on July 02, 2016, 01:16:29 PM

Welcome aboard Stan!