swankgd

Hello all. My name's Greg, I've joined this forum and am posting because I'm about to start a fairly ambitious project and I'm just going to go ahead and assume that I'll be needing assistance along the way.

My carpentry background - nil.

Okay, that's not quite true. I did do the whole high school woodshop thing, and I grew up on a steady diet of New Yankee Workshop, This Old House, and the Woodwright, so I'm not entirely unknowledgeable. But A) woodshop was almost half a lifetime ago and B) it's a world of difference working in a giant well equipped shop with industrial woodworking machines vs. working in a 1 car garage/condo patio with a couple saw horses and a circular saw. So I'll definitely have to learn some new skills to work with what I have.

This is also by far the biggest thing I'll have ever buit. I of course have installed the odd shelf here and there and other little household projects. But, with a kid on the way, I've decided to build a fairly large modular closet storage unit in our 2nd bedroom-turned nursery from the ground up. I've taken a lot of time to plan it out and make the work as straight-forward as possible, but I have little doubt that I'll hit a snag or 10 along the way so I thought signing up here BEFORE I start would save me some time when I inevitably find myself swearing at some MDF.

Aaanyway, hi there. :)

Julian the woodnut

Well hello there, and welcome to the forum. There's plenty of people here that will gladly help you out along the way.

firehawkmph

Greg,
Welcome to the forum. I can definitely help with the swearing at the mdf.
Mike Hawkins

woodman42

Welcome Greg.
With all the knowledge of the folks on this site you will be well on your way to professionalism.

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swankgd

Thanks.

And, yes, I screwed up my first 2 cuts. I thought I could get by with a straight edge and some clamps, but it's clear that I'm going to have to take a step back and build a cutting jig for my circ saw. Something like this should do the trick, though I might have to increase the dimensions to accommodate some larger pieces.

Texas Sawduster

Well howdy from Texas.
Welcome to the forum. Be glad to assist in the passing on of expierence to ya.

lucas.j.dunton

Welcome, its always good to see another Venture Bros Fan! That show is one of the funniest I have ever seen! You may wanna check this thread for idead on easy jigs for cutting up MDF.

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swankgd

Thanks, great ideas in that thread!

There is so much on Adult Swim that I love.

red

Welcome to the forum.

Red

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