Noctoadal
7th December 2011, 12:35 AM
G'day or G'd evenin' whatever the case may be in your neck of the woods.
My name's Matt. 26. Brisbane.
About 2 years ago I thought I'd go out on a limb and try and make something nice for my lady friend rather than just buy her the usual smelly stuff or fluffy things she likes. I ham-fisted my way though some radiata using cheap hand-tools and ended up with something that was hideous and awkward and about as square as a tennis ball. She absolutely loved it.
Even though that little adventure turned out less neat than a dropped pie, I discovered that I really loved meandering about with a few hunks of wood. It was soothing and, though what I first made would be better used in a fire place, rewarding.
Since then I've taken my time and stayed humble. Messing around with the pine and getting my technique better--learned an awful lot from these forums if I'm honest--and slowly amassing better tools and enough brass hardware to cast a horn section.
I'm still knocking out boxes, and most of it still done by hand, but they're starting to look a bit more presentable. Much nicer timbers, hardware, joinery and finishing. I've still got miles to go.
Some of the work you mob produce really is jaw-dropping stuff. I'm looking forward to picking some of your brains and maybe some day I'll be of some use to someone else for the same reason.
Thanks for reading!
Matt:2tsup:
My name's Matt. 26. Brisbane.
About 2 years ago I thought I'd go out on a limb and try and make something nice for my lady friend rather than just buy her the usual smelly stuff or fluffy things she likes. I ham-fisted my way though some radiata using cheap hand-tools and ended up with something that was hideous and awkward and about as square as a tennis ball. She absolutely loved it.
Even though that little adventure turned out less neat than a dropped pie, I discovered that I really loved meandering about with a few hunks of wood. It was soothing and, though what I first made would be better used in a fire place, rewarding.
Since then I've taken my time and stayed humble. Messing around with the pine and getting my technique better--learned an awful lot from these forums if I'm honest--and slowly amassing better tools and enough brass hardware to cast a horn section.
I'm still knocking out boxes, and most of it still done by hand, but they're starting to look a bit more presentable. Much nicer timbers, hardware, joinery and finishing. I've still got miles to go.
Some of the work you mob produce really is jaw-dropping stuff. I'm looking forward to picking some of your brains and maybe some day I'll be of some use to someone else for the same reason.
Thanks for reading!
Matt:2tsup: