I Say, Good afternoon gentlemen

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12th November 2008, 12:30 AM
mickthetree

I Say, Good afternoon gentlemen

Hello all

Mickthetree from England here. Already read some of the great posts on this site. Hope to see you all around the forum.

I have collected boxes and tinkered with woodwork for some years. Then someone said. Why dont you make some boxes. So I have! They are pretty rough so far, but I really enjoy soaking all of this new information in. I have read a ton of books and spend as much time as I can in the workshop. I'm purely using hand tools at the moment and starting a class in February.

All the best

Mickthetree
12th November 2008, 01:27 AM
Ed Reiss

Gentlemen?:? ....I think you got the wrong forum, Mick!:doh: lol

Welcome Mick. How 'bout some pics of the boxes:2tsup:
12th November 2008, 01:36 AM
mickthetree

Hi Ed!

I'll take some snaps when I get in tonight. What a great forum!
12th November 2008, 07:17 AM
munruben

Hi Mick, welcome to the forum.
12th November 2008, 02:09 PM
jerryc

Hi Mick,

Believe the summer there was a bit rough this year. Welcome to the madhouse.

Jerry
12th November 2008, 07:52 PM
bluegum30

g'day mick,welcome to the forum.
lloyd.:U
12th November 2008, 09:40 PM
WoodJunky

Hello Mick,

welcome to the forum.

Will look forward to seeing some photos.
12th November 2008, 10:55 PM
mickthetree

Thanks all for the kind welcome. Summer Jerry? I wish.

Well since saying that I would put up some photos of my first efforts I have seen more of the work on here. Especially that "beginners boxes section"!! Very good work!

My meagre efforts (practises) dont stand up to much, but here you go.

I have made a shooting board and donkeys ear mitre box with some help from the guys on "getwoodworking.com" here in the UK and have managed to get some pretty tight mitres in my first effort. I had a go at some dovetails too. The wood I'm using is quite thin 1/4" and I think it might be better to practise on some thicker stuff.

I bought a copy of the book of boxes yesterday on ebay for 4 quid. Another one to add to the heaving shelf.

Well plenty more to read and look at on here.

Catch up with you all on the forum!! :roll:
13th November 2008, 12:59 AM
Ed Reiss

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickthetree

My meagre efforts (practises) dont stand up to much, but here you go.

Mick...IMHO the only time that "things don't stand up to much" is if one never even attempts to try!!

Your doing well, mate:2tsup: