Hello from Oklahoma, USA

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17th April 2013, 04:27 AM
Jakethebuilder

Hello from Oklahoma, USA

I'm Jake. Just found this forum by accident this morning, while looking for information on the new workbench I'm building. I'm a 54 year old land surveyor by profession, but love to work with wood. With the kids grown and gone, I'm starting to have more time for woodworking, and recently acquired a 12'x20' storage building that I'm converting to a workshop. I have a few power tools, and hand tools, but am leaning more toward hand tools, as much as possible.
17th April 2013, 07:32 AM
Ironwood

Welcome Jake. You have found a great place to hang out.
17th April 2013, 07:54 AM
JJF

Welcome aboard
17th April 2013, 08:53 AM
tdrumnut

Gidday Jake welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay.
17th April 2013, 09:54 AM
crowie

G'Day & Welcome "to the Great South Land" & to a top forum "Jake".
We have a few blokes from USA on the forum, you're one of the first I've welcomed from Oklahoma.
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork & the new shed.
Cheers from On Top DownUnder, crowie

PS - Check out the garage or yard sales and the like to help build up your tool collection; the older tools are often better quality & built to last.
18th April 2013, 03:32 PM
Christos

Welcome to the forum. We are a divers bunch and all the more with the internet being the place it is.
18th April 2013, 03:38 PM
shedbound

Hi Jake ,welcome to a great resource and a great bunch of people, I have friends in SW Oklahoma, stayed with them for a few weeks nice place there, watch out for those tornados:2tsup:
18th April 2013, 10:54 PM
Jakethebuilder

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Originally Posted by shedbound

Hi Jake ,welcome to a great resource and a great bunch of people, I have friends in SW Oklahoma, stayed with them for a few weeks nice place there, watch out for those tornados:2tsup:

Southwest Oklahoma? I guess it really is a small world. What city? I used to live in Lawton, years ago. Live in the central part of the state now. We had some close calls with tornadoes just last night. The wife and I were ready to head underground, but they fizzled out before they got to us. Ended up with over 3 inches of rain though. We've been in a drought for the last 2 years, and really needed it.
19th April 2013, 12:03 AM
shedbound

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Originally Posted by Jakethebuilder

Southwest Oklahoma? I guess it really is a small world. What city? I used to live in Lawton, years ago. Live in the central part of the state now. We had some close calls with tornadoes just last night. The wife and I were ready to head underground, but they fizzled out before they got to us. Ended up with over 3 inches of rain though. We've been in a drought for the last 2 years, and really needed it.

Oklahoma city, not far from the Oklahoma City Community College
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