New Guy Here!

[Anonymous]

After deriding my two teenage daughters for years over the amount of time they spend chatting on the computer, I find you guys! I now finally understand how addictive this stuff can get.

I'm Duncan, and after many years in the pine furniture game I bailed out eighteen months ago to become a bespoke cabinet maker, aiming to utilise at last the skills I had honed a quarter of a century previously at college and as a trainee woodwork teacher.

Boy, haven't things changed?!

Where then I would have hand-cut secret mitred dovetails, I now discover something called a biscuit joiner. If it had not been for His Royal Normness I wouldn't even know what a router was!

Anyway, these advances embraced enthusiastically, my workshop is set up and business is brisk. I operate from 1500 sq ft of space including the sprayshop and employ two staff, who consistantly take home a higher wage than I do, much to my wife's delight! ...'Why can't you get a proper job?'...

I'm looking forward to making contact with other woodworkers, particularly those trying to make a living from it, and hope to be of help whenever I can

Duncan

 

[mailee]

Hello Duncan and welcome. I am sure you will enjoy it here on the forum as much as I do. I am only a hobby woodworker but have been practicing for many years now and do make a little money out of it part time. I am sure others will be along to welcome you very soon.

 

[Philly]

Hi Dunk
Welcome aboard!
Philly

 

[JFC]

Hi Dunk , welcome to the forum

 

[Lord Nibbo]

And another warm welcome from him too.

To become a full member Dunk you must post some piccies of you work shop :wink:

 

[Paul Chapman]

Welcome Duncan :wink:

Paul

 

[woodbloke]

Duncan - welcome to the forum - where did you do your teachers training in the 70's? - Rob

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Duncan

Welcome to the forum.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Colin C]

Let me add to the welcome Dunk

 

[devonwoody]

Welcome Duncan,
Perhaps the forum administrators would allow a thread asking all professionals to sign in?

 

[Waka]

Duncan

Welcome to the forum.

 

[houtslager]

You poor poor sad man Duncan :wink:
welcome to the nuthouse
as your wife said - git yerself a proper job ! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

 

[CHJ]

Welcome to the forum Duncan, It's nearly 11 hrs since you introduced yourself, Where's the pictures :lol:

 

[dedee]

Welcome Duncan,

Chas, plenty of pics on the website good ones too & a mug shot for the gallery.

Andy

 

[CHJ]

Welcome Duncan,

Chas, plenty of pics on the website good ones too & a mug shot for the gallery.

Andy

Thanks Andy, not really awake at that time in the morning.

 

[sliver]

Hi, welcome to the looney bin. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

I thought that I was a fat old ugly *******.

I have just seen that my mugshot is up on the Rogues Gallery and feel right at home!

 

[scotswood]

Hi, Sorry to show my ignorance but where do I find the Rogues Gallery
Cheers,
Graham

 

[Adam]

Have a look at Chas's signature.... or click here

 

[dennyk]

Welcome Duncan

I have posted a reply to your query about the Rout-R-Lift.

This is a great forum with folks who are willing to help