Introduction, about me.

Hi all, I thought I’ll introduce myself briefly here..

As a boy, I grew up in the woods in the Netherlands and the house where I grew up has been in constant renovation more than 25 years by my parents still living there. Then, as a student, I left the home to study architecture and construction work to become a teacher. But it never got to that, the ways of life set me on the tracks of computers and the internet and I was fascinated by that.

I moved very much in my life and always took care of any repairs or renovation of the places I lived. Usually using hand tools. For most of the work, I always liked using wood. Be it shelves, racks, tables, a new bed, walls or the doghouse. I like wood and it is the material with which I’m most familiar and with which I’m always able to pull off any ideas or requirements. Recently I replaced some metal- and chrome parts on my motorcycle with…. Wood indeed.

Not sure if I should consider my love for wood genetic or addictive.

I never built any real woodworking furniture though. And this has now found it’s way into my system. And I truly enjoy Paul’s videos and blog entries. I recognise a mindset and lifestyle that reminds me in many ways of myself.

So here I am, just starting out on my path into real woodworking. I might have some questions to this forum in next near future.. Maaaany questions I guess.

But I will try to give back to the forum as well, reporting on my activities and learnings.

Have a great day!
Igor