Problem Joining NURBS

Whenever I follow tutorials on modeling like this one, and I press Ctrl+J, the NURBS always come together on the same plane like this:

http://img456.imageshack.us/img456/9720/screenshot0473tr.jpg

Please help. It’s driving me nuts.

You are using a “curve”. You should use the “Surface” nurbs circle.

Thank you SO MUCH. I never would’ve figured it out. :frowning:

TEN FOUR