Me

[aaron0641]

I am retired (from a lot of things) and enjoy woodworking at the Howard County Bain Center which has a wood shop that is monitored by the Howard County Woodworkers Guild. Got back into woodturning, which I first picked up in high school, a few years ago and started to make other small things though I am planning to make a CD rack (on my 3rd design already, having junked one project because it just looked sloppy. I need to work on clean lines in my joints and am doing so slowly with smaller projects. Haven't got more than a few square feet at home to work so I only glue and sand where my wife won't see or smell me. Looking forward to getting better and learning how to use a router well.

[Jon]

Hi aaron0641 - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

Sounds like you are enjoying retirement. What are you planning to do once you sharpen your routing skills?

[kbalch]

Hi aaron0641,

Welcome!

You could always take up composites - your wife would be glad to have the woodworking back!

What's next on your project list?

Ken

[aaron0641]

Don't have long range plans yet. Always looking out for interesting wood at the side of the road to turn and searching for a way to eliminate fine scratched in turned wood without spending a fortune for 'specialty' products. I prefer the feel of wood (even if oiled) unwaxed/unvarnished/unlacquered etc. though I often give in to bet a better result and/or shine.

[DIYer]

Hello aaron0641, glad to have you on the board.