Charles

 
 
 
Welcome to Thin Shavings!

I am a beginning woodworker. This means that I won’t be posting any tips and tricks, and I can’t teach any master classes. I still don’t even own enough tools to properly make many types of furniture. I do have a very strong interest in building quality furniture, and learning the best methods along the way.

So why did I start my own site? I wanted to create the opportunity to share what I am working on. Hopefully I can hear input from others who also run into the same issues and stumbling blocks as me. Maybe others will have similar designs and ideas on what I am working on. I really hope that the blog format will allow, and encourage, others to post their own opinion and style to hopefully help me, and anyone else who stumbles onto this site.

I was most inspired to create this site by Gabi Jack’s SolidWorks (a 3D CAD program I use at work) blog. I am an active member in the SolidWorks online community, and Gabi started her blog while she was returning to the workforce, with no knowledge of the software. I was very impressed with the way she was able to learn by blogging her own experiences with the software. Even from day one, she was able to help other’s as well.

So even though I cannot provide an expert opinion, I hope that through my own postings we can all learn a little more about woodworking. Please feel free to contact me with any input you may have at .