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Old 03-27-2017, 09:10 PM
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Hello,

My name is Rick and I live in Washington state, USA. I have always been interested in welding and metal working (metalworking?). I found sheet metal a few years ago on the web and have been reading, watching videos, and deciding whether to take the plunge into another hobby.

I want to learn more than a non-member can see, and start small. As I was recently told, yes a bowl is a good first project. It gives you one or more chances to learn and one or more new places to store nuts, bolts, and screws. Ok. That's all I needed to know... Time to start.
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Old 03-27-2017, 09:49 PM
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Hi Rick
Welcome good to have you with us!

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Old 03-28-2017, 06:40 AM
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Welcome to the forum, Rick. Lots of us here are professional amateur metalworkers...
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Old 03-28-2017, 06:58 AM
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Hi Rick welcome to the forum
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Old 03-28-2017, 08:29 AM
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Rick came to the Wine Country Meet (a 14 hour drive one way) loaded with questions. He got more than a few answered I think. Other than Bill Longyard and Ben VonBerlo, if there had been a long distance award, he would have won.

He told me he'd been a lurker and I stressed that he needed to join. It's good to see that you did.
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Old 03-29-2017, 12:22 AM
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Steve, Cliffrod, and Peter - Thank you all for the warm welcome. Now I can re-read all your posts and see the pictures.

John - Thank you for the warm welcome, the kind words, and the fabulous get together at your shop. Lots of questions were answered and a lot of information was freely offered... but I'll always have more questions.

Aloha.
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