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What a great thing to be able to share a hobby with your son. I tried to get my son into woodworking, but instead he got me into fishing and I’m hooked on both with no time for either. ;-) But at least we get to spend some quality time together.

Losing fingers since 1969

yes Brian it is, and I also go fishing and shooting with him so time management is very hard. would be easier if the wife joined in and had the same hobby lol.
he is the youngest of five and all have been interested in like minded things so I have been blessed in that. soon be taking the grandchildren along to, and hopefully by then be able to make and show them some woodwork skills, pieces.
there really is some great items on this site and much talent for me to learn from.

Welcome to WWW I hope you enjoy your time here.

woodworking classes, custom furniture maker

thanks for that advise, I plan on him learning to use hand tools and have also acquired already some books on different joints and how to etc.
need to learn myself as well to be fair, but looking forward to the many hours soon to be spent in the garage with him. now sourcing the wood, materials and just reminded my self how expensive that can be lol… just bought a thicknesser, planner as well: as some of my building friends will let me know when theres some surplus bits to be binned.

well me and the lad as I said where out christmas day to start making a bench and after a few hours a day when the wife was watching a movie this is what we produced. now to think what next to make lol…as I said Im no joiner, so please be kind lol

That’s going to be a great item to have if you’re going to be building more projects.well done.

woodworking classes, custom furniture maker

I’m aware about castors but I do need to move about as space is tight, and that’s a good solution you have suggested. As for vice I am right handed but my son is left and as my wife is already reminding me it is for him lol I probably will at some time put one on the other ?

As for where I live I’m in Whitby North Yorkshire
And if it’s to far thanks for the kind offer of guidance.

Nice looking bench! That’s where most of us seem to start with this hobby is with making a bench. I started with a $100 tablesaw and a cheap mitre saw and my first real project was a plywood bench.

Rob, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario