Hello from Iowa, USA

**ExtremelyAvg** · 31st January 2010, 07:13 PM

My name is Brian Meeks. I am new to woodworking and I love it. Today (Jan 30, 2010) I bought some oak and hardboard. I am going to make some router jigs. I feel that if I learn woodworking by building jigs and such, I can get experience, without messing up a project which I would want to use, like a table or chair. I just finished a pair of Krenov designed saw horses.

I don't think I have grasped how the picture thing works. I tried it, but it just sent a link to my blog, but not the correct post.

As I mentioned I have been blogging about trying to learn woodworking. My style isn't for everyone, as I tend to make lots of obscure references and on occasion, even break out some iambic pentameter....nobody wants to read that. I try to mix it up though, and each day, I do actually do something to further my woodworking knowledge, but not every bit of wisdom makes for a good blog post. So I get creative. Since I first posted a bit about my blog, 70 people from Australia have come by to read it. To them, I say thanks. There is something very cool about getting readers from so far away.

hmmm...If you are really curious about the saw horses. I have the pictures on my blog. Extremely Average: The Twins

Cheers

**Christos** · 1st February 2010, 08:14 AM

Welcome to the forum.

I read part of your blog from another thread. We all start from some where, normally from the beginning.

**mjmjm** · 1st February 2010, 04:05 PM

Hi Brian, welcome to the forum.

**Claw Hama** · 1st February 2010, 08:13 PM

Welcome Brian, very interesting blog with some creative writing and thoughts. Hope you enjoy the forum, it can be very interesting and a lot of fun.

**munruben** · 2nd February 2010, 09:41 AM

Welcome Brian

**jerryc** · 2nd February 2010, 01:05 PM

Welcome Brian,

So you are inclined to break out in iambic pentametre? Shakespeare had that problem also. Heavy and rhythmic. To cure the disease try trochees taken twice a day.

Also saw a little piece on the Iowa State Fair. Things on a stick?

As you will find out, Aussies enjoy Robust discussion, very little political correctness but polite, Our moderators see to that.

Jerry

**artme** · 2nd February 2010, 03:14 PM

G'day Brian and welcome to the shed.

Spoken to you before but thought the official welcome site deserved a g'day.

**JackD** · 12th February 2010, 07:28 AM

G'day Brian,
welcome on board, we ALL learn new things everyday........its great.

Regards
Jack

**ExtremelyAvg** · 16th February 2010, 05:59 PM

I have not been doing a great job of hanging out here of late. I recently bought my own domain name and am trying to move my archived posts over. I am sure there is an easy way, but I haven't found it.

I just popped in and saw all the wonderful comments and I wanted to say thanks. I will try to be a better community member in the future.

**Gil Jones** · 17th February 2010, 08:45 AM

Hey, Brian,
Welcome aboard, I reckon you will enjoy this forum as the folks who frequent this electronic abode are smart and friendly. I am pretty much in the Woodturning area, but there are many interesting sub-forums to visit.
Gil

**ribonzz** · 18th February 2010, 10:22 PM

Welcome here! What work you have done?

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