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   jigsawjohn | Dec 30, 2005 01:29am | #1

   Smitty

   First get fine woodworking mag. its the best there is out there of course there many but the best is the first I would go with. They have a great selection of books they publish.

   Next decide what you want to make, look into woodworking clubs in your area, they provide a great source of advice and help. Woodworkers supply has great classes, and most towns of any size have a store, you can find your nearest store on the internet at woodworkerssupply.com

   Most of all do what you enjoy.

   JigSawJohn
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   forestgirl | Dec 30, 2005 09:39pm | #2

   Welcome to Knots, Smitty II!!  There was a similar thread last spring.  I'll try to connect you to the book list that BG posted -- click here.  If you'd like to read that thread, click here.  (Operator's voice:  "For all other questions......")

   The first 3 books on the list are probably "must haves" for someone who's super-serious about this woodworking stuff. <g>

   [Sorry, BG, if I pre-empted you]

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

   
   

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   Edited 12/30/2005 1:39 pm by forestgirl

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   user-82108 | Dec 31, 2005 04:17pm | #3

   Thanks a bunch for the advice this really helps....  I too am leaving the corporate world for a new life in the crafts.  They say this can be adictive,  I wounder is there a WWA class  I can attained just in case. :)

   I look forward to discussions with you all and hope to be able to offer my imput in the coming months & year as my skills increase.

   By the way I'm from NC as well I wounder how many of us are there?

    

   In the words of a great man  "Wood is as Wood does"

   Smitty II

    Smitty II

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   forestgirl | Jan 01, 2006 01:40am | #5

   My family is from North Carolina, but I was born in California.  Lived in Greensboro for 2 or 3 years when I was a kid.  Grandaddy (Baxter Smith) was a mailman in that area and retired to a "gentleman's farm" back in the early 1950's, out in the country, down a red dirt road.  My fondest memories from childhood!  Houndogs, honey bees, fish in the pond, chickens in the yard, lots and lots of fresh vegetables and melons!!!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   BG | Jan 01, 2006 12:51am | #4

   FG,
   Rats !!...I think I liked you better when you had dial-up...lol.
   Happy New Year

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   forestgirl | Jan 01, 2006 01:40am | #6

   Too funny!!!!  See my "Rhapsody.com" thread in the cafe!

   Happy New Year, BG, you and yours have a great one!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)