G'day all..

[Goldfields]

Hi All,

I recently moved to the Bendigo area and hope to get my shop set up as soon as the house reno is completed. I worked as a furniture maker in the San Francisco area for several years doing custom "one-off" contemporary designs as well as custom Arts and Crafts style. I've also done some kitchen cabinetry but I REALLY dislike melamine and worked with hardwood ply and bamboo ply only. I guess that market doesn't really exist here. I'm really looking forward to making stuff again and finding out where to get timber. If I had known it was going to be this tough, I would have "lost" some of the wife's shoes and added more timber to our shipping container!

Great forum!!

[artme]

G'day Goldfields and welcome aboard.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Very appropriate name - California, Bendigo Both founded on gold.

Once settled you should trot.out to annoy Calm!:D:D

[Claw Hama]

Hi GF and welcome, to make things is just magic, enjoy.

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.


Are you crazy loosing your wifes shoes. That just gives her the excuse to purchase more. :o

I think like most guys we only a few pairs of shoes. One black pair for work. One pair of runners for general walking. One pair for tennis. One pair for the work shop. Half a dozen for fishing (rock hopping) some with cleats attached. :U

[munruben]

Welcome aboard GF:2tsup:

[Goldfields]

She doesn't need an excuse :)

[SHEETMETAL]

When the word gets out that you're doing kitchen cabinets in hardwood & bamboo there will be a market for your work.
Don't give up too soon.
Gerard

[Goldfields]

Thanks for the encouragement Gerard. I'm sure I'll feel better once I can make some sawdust again. Plaster dust is nowhere near as rewarding!

[artme]

Thanks for the encouragement Gerard. I'm sure I'll feel better once I can make some sawdust again. Plaster dust is nowhere near as rewarding!

How true!