Blue Mountains Get Together Mark II....early May....all welcome

[wheelinround]

Now I ask you how is this a workshop with no dust on the floor?

What floor isn't that why he is having this GtG so everyone gets in and lays the new one after he has ripped it up.

Yes still at home old blokes who party till dawn need some beauty sleep he should be here in about 15.



Ah Pat playing with little stubby will cause big problems its called tool envy:;

[Pac man]

It's coolish but it's the BM in autumn so yeah ....

In case you are wondering there are no tools at the Leura school market or the Leura CWA market

onward to Katoomba

[dai sensei]

Ok times up, where are the photos :whip:

[crowie]

Ok times up, where are the photos :whip:

Fair crack of the whip there....I just got home, the traffic was quite heavy coming down the hill...
I do have a few photos, once I get myself organized they will be posted...
Thank you for your patience....lol.
BUT what a top turn out; the day was cool though fine & sunny..
Blokes and ladies all attended with lots of swapping, buying, selling and chit-chat....all in all a bloody good day.
Cheers, crowie

[Pac man]

Thanks to Brett and Lola and others for a top day. Good to put some faces to names.

Thanks to Grace for the directions to miss the traffic from Wentworth Falls to Lawson:2tsup:

[wheelinround]

:whs: No photos from me today didn't take the camera as some are so camera shy.

The day was cool to cold as the afternoon wore on :cold:
Nick Sawdust Maker who turned up just as we were all leaving had a T-shirt on. Think he had just stepped out of the steaming hot shower.


:clap: Many thanks to Bret and Lola for hosting a top day.

To all those whom I saw today great to see you all its been a while since seeing some, and the new ones I met.:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Thanks to my good mate Fletty who took me up and back thanks for the company playing pack mule and an all round top bloke.

Nathan please thank Rachael for a beaut cake.

Pat you got all my money again:; thanks for the olives Sue said and you know where to call in for cake.

[crowie]

Photos or happy snaps.....

[Mutawintji]

Thanx for that Peter ... But no names ?


greg

[Mutawintji]

Looks like it was a great day .. An sorry I missed. No one seems overly rugged up.

greg

[crowie]

Thanx for that Peter ... But no names ?


greg

Sorry Greg, I'm not the best for the names through after meeting some for the second time I do remember them.
Maybe the "computer wiz's" can help put names throughout the photos PLEASE!!! THANK YOU..
To start the ball rolling, Alan aka Felty is showing his beautiful box and the two lovely ladies are Lola, background [aka Jensen FF] and Skews Girls foreground.
Cheers, crowie

PS - Your unusual piece of timber that came with Paul [Bushmiller] was pretty wow.....
The other thing is I didn't manage to get all the attendee's in the various photos, apologies....

[Mutawintji]

We were planning on coming down but in the couldn't get the time off work .. Really sorry now .. But Brett says another in Sep-oct ... So will book early.

thanx for the photos and if someone can name them will be great to put faces to those I've spoken to on here.

Looks like Paul (bushmiller) first photo on left.

greg

[wheelinround]

Crowie thats a terrible photo :q LOL

1st photo Bushmiller/Paul - ?
2nd Grump John Pat & Nz-Carver/Dave This photo was deleted by request- Admin
3rd John Townsend & Ochye
4th FF/Bret & Dave TTC
5th FF timber
6th 7th 8th Greg Wards boot sale
9th eating orange Russel, behind NC Archer/Tony, behind him Pac man/Paul, Grumpy John Pat Nz back to camera, Dave TTC.
10th same to right Ross back to camera FF/Bret and ?
11th Skews Girl/Anna Fletty showing Elka's box
12th Lola Anna & Fletty
13th 14th 15th the box
16th Russel, Nc Archer, I Wanna Shed/Nathan, Myself bright orange top, Pat
17th Caught nice one I thought he'd was still preping the shot.
18th right at edge Pac man and Nc again
19th Fletty, Bushmiller/Paul, Skews girl/Anna, Skew with shoes/boots on,behind Nz-carver/Dave, Grumpy John nope I mean Juan from down Mexico way.

There were others sorry if I got names wrong of those listed here.

Ray

[FenceFurniture]

Haven't had a chance to get on tonight (Shmiller and DaveTTC are overnighting, so we've been jawbashing) and pretty much tuckered out now.

When I was thanking the long distance travellers I probably should have mentioned Tony coming from Singleton, but i definitely should have made mention of his grand effort in unloaoding, storing, loading and unloading all that timber. Thanks mate, very much appreciated!:2tsup:

I'll read tonight's posts more carefully tomorrow and come back in.

Cheers
Brett

[DaveTTC]

Great day. Pleasure meeting you all. Have hit the sack now.

[Pat]

Thanks to Brett and Lola for having the tribe destroy their peaceful sunday.

Good to meet new friends and annoy old friends:;

Buy/Swap/Sell is dangerous, but I think I can home with the same amount, but different stuff.:U

[orraloon]

Good to see the photos even if I was not at my best angle. It was a great day and thanks Brett and Lola for the hospitality and cake. It is the first woodies get together I've been to and was good to put faces to some of the members on here. A great day looking at tools, nice and unusual bits of wood, chatting about things in general and a look about Brett's shed. We were all impressed with Fletty's box. He sets the bar high. Came home with some blackwood too.
Regards
John

[FenceFurniture]

Total attendance was 32 and 26 of these were forum members (not including Jensen FF). This means of course that 's record of 26 has been equalled. However, Markkr was only very briefly present (<30 minutes) so I suppose that one could say that still holds the record.

OTOH, people who came extraordinary distances could add extra weight to the claim of equalling the record in lieu of Mark's unfortunately short stay (Gruñón Juan from Melbourne, DaveTTC from Jerilderie, and 'Shmiller from Millmerran in Qld). An exceptional effort from these three, although (as forecast) Gruñón did indeed give the roof bearers a very testing workout on Friday & Saturday nights, and Sat arvo (as I learnt to my cost). Nursie's chosen sleeping partner was Dave, and I think I can see her logic (which is pretty damn rare for her) in not choosing Gruñón.

I've not mentioned it to date, but at one point she came in to see me and starting batting the packet of silicon putty earplugs about (in the emergency position on my bedside table). I took this as a hint that she wanted them fitted, so I gently explained that they were not suitable for a cat's ears, and that if she could be patient she would become accustomed to the noise, as it was a constant - only recurring intermittent noise would keep her awake. Suffice to say that when she has a kip in the Barn even the drop saw doesn't disturb her. A comparitive Buzz Saw is a different story it seems.

Many thanks to all who attended for making it a great day - it doesn't work without you. An excellent day of horsetrading and BBQed BS.

Thanks also to Fletty for picking up and delivering my clamps, and putting up with the not-so-good organisation from Masters (it was easier and quicker to get a delivery from Lee Valley than to get a clamp sent from one store to another within Sydney).

Oh, Gruñón, I was giving Paul and Dave a shop tour this morning, and your handiwork was finally noticed. Now I know the real reason why you skipped out the door to Skew's place for the Sunday night - fear of early discovery (the excuse he cited was to give the other two some privacy, aka peace and quiet).

Attendees (forum members):

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Bushmiller


crowie


DaveTTC


fletty


Greg Ward


Gruñón Juan


heavensabove


I_Wanna_shed


markkr


NCArcher


nz_carver


ochaye


Orraloon


Ozhunter


Pac Man


Pat


Ross


RossM


Rusel


Sawdust Maker


shanesmith80


Skew ChiDAMN!!


Skew's_Girl


Steve Townsend


wheelinround

</tbody>

and that includes 12 people not present in February.

[FenceFurniture]

We were all impressed with Fletty's box. He sets the bar high.

Dammit! I saw what had to be a very special looking box with saliva drops on it out of the corner of my eye, and was then distracted.

But hey! I remembered the cake! :hpydans2:

[FenceFurniture]

A separate post to mention Mutawintji's timber and "Creek Holed Post" that was brought down by Bushmiller for distribution.

Skew ChiDAMN!! is now the custodian of the stick, on the condition the he does something sexy with it, and posts pics. He's thinking of some kind of light, and it certainly lends itself to this idea. Consensus was that the stick remain virgo intacta, and not be cut up for pen blanks:roll:. Get those creative juices running Skew!

In due course (a few months) it will be revealed what went on with the rest of the timber, and what the outcome was - LLSS :D. All I shall say atm is that what goes around comes around.

In the meantime, a big thanks to Greg for sending it all down, going to the trouble of delivering it to Bushmiller, and copping that bitter parking ticket (:~).

[FenceFurniture]

Just to add a couple of other names:



1st photo Bushmiller/Paul and Steve Townsend
3rd orraloon John (Townsend?) & Ochaye. The two Scotties together with Haggis eatin' grins
4th FF/Brett & Dave TTC
5th FF timber :D
6th 7th 8th Greg Wards boot sale
9th eating orange Russel, behind NC Archer/Tony, behind him Pac man/Paul, Grumpy John Pat , Dave TTC. RossM looking wanly into the Barn
10th same to right Ross back to camera FF/Brett and Steve Townsend
11th Skews Girl/Anne Fletty showing Elka's box
12th Lola Anne & Fletty
13th 14th 15th the box
16th Russel, Nc Archer, I Wanna Shed/Nathan, Myself bright orange top, Pat Bushmiller front and centre, RossM behind him.
17th Caught nice one I thought he'd was still preping the shot. Skew & SGJ, RossM behind them, heavensabove (back to camera)
18th right at edge Pac man and Nc again FF (red jacket) talking to Franklin (neighbour)
19th Fletty, Bushmiller/Paul, DaveTTC behind Paul Skews girl/Anne, Skew with shoes/boots on, Grumpy John

[Sawdust Maker]

I enjoyed my brief visit even though someone [:q] wouldn't give me the address!

Brett, thanks for organising it and allowing us to put faces to handles and it was good to meet up with the familiar and unfamiliar

NCArcher and Bushmiller thanks for the delivery of my stash. Ross I owe you some money.


(for those who care, my son's team [Sydney 2nds] made the semi final only to draw the game and get knocked out. They went through undefeated, but no cigar)

[wheelinround]

But hey! I remembered the cake! :hpydans2:

Ah Bret I am glad you mentioned BBQ & BS:roll: I think I counted 4 times said cake was called for last time 26 people all chimed together to which another call by yourself was given Lola than brought out a very large Fruit cake.

By thats stage Nathan's cake made by the lovely Rachael had all but been devoured https://www.facebook.com/rachcakes1?fref=ts

[I_wanna_Shed]

Brett and Lola: thank you very much for opening your house, shed, and bbq for the hordes.

It was great to meet new faces and catch up with the old ones. Greg Ward had a boot full of timber which didn't take long to be reduced.

I'll add the comments about Fletty's box - a great amount of effort has gone into the great piece of work. The thought that has gone into the secret compartments is awesome.

While speaking with Heavansabove (Peter) I didn't get around to asking about 'how I enter the hand tool world'. Just starting with the basics, what intro chisels and planes to get. And importantly, if the Traditional Toold Group still do their 'sharpening school' days.

It did get chilli towards the end of the day in the shade once the sun started to go down. I stopped off at Bullaburra to see a mate and he had the fire going. Softie.

Till next time!

Nathan.

[wheelinround]

I enjoyed my brief visit even though someone [:q] wouldn't give me the address!

Brett, thanks for organising it and allowing us to put faces to handles and it was good to meet up with the familiar and unfamiliar

NCArcher and Bushmiller thanks for the delivery of my stash. Ross I owe you some money.


(for those who care, my son's team [Sydney 2nds] made the semi final only to draw the game and get knocked out. They went through undefeated, but no cigar)

What no Monica there:U

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Some good food, some good chats. some good bargains... :2tsup:

I've had a contented morning-after, sitting in the shed and sorting through my li'l treasure trove. (Thanks again to all involved in the Mapleman deal! And to NZ_Carver for his contribution to my "Future Masterpieces" collection. :D)


A separate post to mention Mutawintji's timber and "Creek Holed Post" that was brought down by Bushmiller for distribution.

Skew ChiDAMN!! is now the custodian of the stick, on the condition the he does something sexy with it, and posts pics. He's thinking of some kind of light, and it certainly lends itself to this idea. Consensus was that the stick remain virgo intacta, and not be cut up for pen blanks:roll:. Get those creative juices running Skew!

It's pretty much a sculpture in it's own right, just looking for an appropriate mount.

However, I can't leave it at that. I'm a woodworker, not a sculptor. :p And I have a few ideas. :wink: I want to leave it as intact as possible, but I'm undecided whether to scrape it back to enhance the shape or try to leave it au naturel.

:think:

I wonder if I can get away with threading some hi-intensity strip LEDs through it's length and hanging it over the lathe? :D

[Sawdust Maker]

I think what hasn't been mentioned is that Skew has the most amazing wife - She buys him timber, even outbidding some of the woodies in attendance! :o

It was nice to meet you both after so long

[wheelinround]

I think what hasn't been mentioned is that Skew has the most amazing wife - She buys him timber, even outbidding some of the woodies in attendance! :o

It was nice to meet you both after so long


I agree great to meet you both and that hug I got from Skews girl I hope he wasn't looking :U

[wheelinround]

Of course Bret did the right thing for me he brought out a thermometer and showed me it was 14C .............he did have it clasped in his hands well tho and it smelled like coffee so he could have dipped it in there as well.

[FenceFurniture]

Of course Bret did the right thing for me he brought out a thermometer and showed me it was 14C .............he did have it clasped in his hands well tho and it smelled like coffee so he could have dipped it in there as well.

Nearly. I saw it when it was a genuine 16. and I may have added a touch to it to bring it up to 17. The forecast was pretty much on par with the actuality of the previous 3 days - 2 or 3 warmer than the forecast.

Mind you, if there had been any breeze to speak of.....you'd have heard the distinctive dull clink of brass on bricks.

At about 4pm or so it cooled right down to become a very chilly evening. Doing the personalised barn tour this morning at around 8am for Shmiller and Dave I could still smell freshly snapped brass.

And Ray, the next time you want me to touch your knee can you please pre-inform me that when the guy behind me says "higher" that he's referring to the temperature?:D

[DaveTTC]

For me it was a great weekend. Being newish to this forum (joined in 2010 I think but only got active in the last month or so) it was a real pleasure meeting you all. I have experienced a real community sense on a couple of other forums and it is here too. The hospitality of Brett and Lola was great. Staying a couple of nights added to the occasion.

As a family man with so much going on in my life I rarely get to do something for me. The last time was the Melbourne wood show in 2011. This thing was so good I'd love to see the level of interest if I were to arrange something in Jerilderie for Feb. I'll start a thread on this later and ask and a few others for advise etc.

My weekend has all bit finished. I'm still in Sydney but start the drive home later this morning.

Thx again

[Mutawintji]

...It's pretty much a sculpture in it's own right, just looking for an appropriate mount.


However, I can't leave it at that. I'm a woodworker, not a sculptor. And I have a few ideas. I want to leave it as intact as possible, but I'm undecided whether to scrape it back to enhance the shape or try to leave it au naturel.






I wonder if I can get away with threading some hi-intensity strip LEDs through it's length and hanging it over the lathe?

Hi peoples .. Jealous now that I couldn't get there.

was anyone able to identify the timber in the stick ?

Greg

[Grumpy John]

Just a short note to thank Brett and Lola for their generosity in letting me bunk in their front room for a couple of nights, and to Skew and Ann(ette) for putting me up for a night in their spare room. I had a great time on Sunday and would like to thank everyone for coming and making Cinco De Mayo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo) such a success, it means a lot to us Mexicans :D.

[wheelinround]

Nearly. I saw it when it was a genuine 16. and I may have added a touch to it to bring it up to 17. The forecast was pretty much on par with the actuality of the previous 3 days - 2 or 3 warmer than the forecast.

Mind you, if there had been any breeze to speak of.....you'd have heard the distinctive dull clink of brass on bricks.

At about 4pm or so it cooled right down to become a very chilly evening. Doing the personalised barn tour this morning at around 8am for Shmiller and Dave I could still smell freshly snapped brass.

And Ray, the next time you want me to touch your knee can you please pre-inform me that when the guy behind me says "higher" that he's referring to the temperature?:D

The offer of placing your hand on my knee was so you could feel how cold they were at that point in time, no other offer intended or implied I can assure you. Didn't hear the strange fellow behind you and I am then glad I was sitting down unlike yourself bending over in front of him. I wondered why the smile on your face.

[DaveTTC]

Ok just crawled I to my own bed. I know its early - but I'm stuffed. Think I've either for a bad case of hay fever or coming down with the dreaded lurgy.


Once more - thanks to everyone, it was a great weekend.

[FenceFurniture]

Someone left a bag of 12 adjustable feet that were marked "4 for $5". Discovered yesterday when I finally got to clean up the "For Sale" tables.

[Pac man]

Someone left a bag of 12 adjustable feet that were marked "4 for $5". Discovered yesterday when I finally got to clean up the "For Sale" tables.

What no Tupperware?

[Mutawintji]

Someone left a bag of 12 adjustable feet that were marked "4 for $5".

Must have gone home barefoot ... are they in pairs .. or all lefts or rights .... )):

[FenceFurniture]

Must have gone home barefoot ... are they in pairs .. or all lefts or rights .... )):

Nope. All centres.

[Mutawintji]

Nope. All centres.

Hmmmmmm .... must be unisex !

:))

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

3 Geldings?

[FenceFurniture]

3 Geldings?

Nope - the nuts are still there.

[wheelinround]

Someone left a bag of 12 adjustable feet that were marked "4 for $5". Discovered yesterday when I finally got to clean up the "For Sale" tables.


Good job it didn't rain all you tools would have got wet

They were Pat's me thinks.

Time for National round robin of transfer the parcel :p

[Pat]

Hello Brett, they are mine. I'll swap you for some SC powder:U

[DaveTTC]

Wow I gotta try that next time - if I can't sell or swap something, leave it behind and then swap it lol ;). I like the move.


I was just about to say it was yours when you chimed in.

[FenceFurniture]

Hello Brett, they are mine. I'll swap you for some SC powder:U

Yep, that'll be fine Pat. Always useful to have some hardware on hand. Do you recall how many kilos per foot they are rated for?

What grits do you want?

And thanks for dropping off that package.

[DaveTTC]

They take a fair bit of weight. Can't remember ever seeing a rating on them but they would stand up to a good load from my experience.

[wheelinround]

They take a fair bit of weight. Can't remember ever seeing a rating on them but they would stand up to a good load from my experience.


:tapedshut: I say nothing, I say nothing .............good swap Pat:2tsup:

[Bushmiller]

Finally got home to the sunshine state yesterday afternoon. It has been a most interesting week starting with the GTG. It really was very rewarding meeting up with so many people I felt I knew but of course had never met.

I think others have already announed their thanks to Brett and Lola for hosting the event and I too would like to endorse those sentiments. It really is a testimony to his organising abilities. Thanks Brett.

Yesterday I set out from the Upper Hunter at 0445, after having spent several days milling some timber, and was on shedule to make Millmerran by midday. Unfortunately, Brett, knowing my courier skills asked me to drop off some colt drills at Harold and Saxon. They are situated in Warialda and I litteraly have to drive past the door on my way home.

I ended up meeting Trent Powrie and spent two and a half hours talking chisels and timber to him. I could have stayed there all day I think as it was all fascinating. Some of you may know that he has had a serious health issue, but he is recouperating well and in fact he was at the workshop to begin catching up on the orders for the group buy.

I found it amazing that he was producing these chisels, which are aguably the best western chisels anywhere in the world, from a workshop out the back of nowhere in particular (apologies to Warialdians, but I'm sure they would know what I mean).

I am going to supply him with a little spotted gum next time I go through and I came away with some timber blanks. His knowledge of timbers and metalurgy was mind boggling. We should definitely support him and all those of you who have orders with him are definitely in for a treat: I guess you know that already.

So it was an unusual day: Seven hours of driving, 2 1/2 hours with the world's most formidable chisel maker, a couple of hours at a mother's day piano recital in Millmerran and finally unloading my ute load of spotted gum. I slept well!

Thanks again Brett and to all of you who could attend the GTG.

Regards
Paul

[DaveTTC]

Great to hear you made it back Paul. Was nice meeting you and getting to know you a little more too. Hope your timber works out for your projects. Love to see a build thread on your solar kiln when you do it.

Regards

Dave

[FenceFurniture]

Love to see a build thread on your solar kiln when you do it.
Indeed. However, most of us are interested in the workbench build.

At least the timber is horizontal now......:D

[Bushmiller]

Great to hear you made it back Paul. Was nice meeting you and getting to know you a little more too. Hope your timber works out for your projects. Love to see a build thread on your solar kiln when you do it.

Regards

Dave

Dave

I'll see what I can do. My plans are to start a WIP thread for the workbench and also a more detailed process of the milling for the timber milling section at least in part there because the timber milling forum has been quiet of late.

I enjoyed our talks during the stay with Brett.

Regards
Paul

[Bushmiller]

Indeed. However, most of us are interested in the workbench build.

At least the timber is horizontal now......:D

Brett

In the words of Frankie Howard "You may mock!" :D

Stay posted. I'll put something up.

Regards
Paul

[Sawdust Maker]

Bushie

I was on the back varendah the other day drooling over the timber you were instrumental in bringing from mapleperson. Thanks heaps for that :2tsup:

then I thought to meself, Bushie mentioned he did some blocks for my boy's school, even hand sawed the diagonal bits. Damn they are not here, must have left them at Fencies, bvgger.
Wait a minute, in one of them buckets! Far out! Thanks for the blocks!

Oh and thanks for the 4 x 4 oregon. I've managed to turn down a bit for the round blocks. Will post in the block thread tomorrow after I take a couple of pics

[Sawdust Maker]

... Unfortunately, Brett, knowing my courier skills asked me to drop off some colt drills at Harold and Saxon. They are situated in Warialda and I litteraly have to drive past the door on my way home.

I ended up meeting Trent Powrie and spent two and a half hours talking chisels and timber to him. I could have stayed there all day I think as it was all fascinating. Some of you may know that he has had a serious health issue, but he is recouperating well and in fact he was at the workshop to begin catching up on the orders for the group buy.

...


I'm really pleased that Trent seems to be on the mend
I met him at one of the woodworkshows a couple of years ago - nice chap, happy to talk with a novice such as I. Oh and his chisels were awesome

[Mutawintji]

Dear Peoples of the Blue Mountains Gathering.


FenceFurniture, Bushmiller, Crowie, Wheelinround and ALL others who attended the Blue Mountains Gathering.


Thank you for your kindness. I can't believe you spent a small fortune on tools, ESPECIALLY the file which I had actually wanted to buy but considered too expensive ... and now I have it ... Ta so much. my Parking fine was only $40 ..... ??


Your letter was unexpected, I really thought Crowie was coming to Brisbane ... HaaHaa

From Brett:

G'day Greg ...

Uhhh, yeah Crowie was full of #### when he asked for your address.
:roll:
We auctioned off your timber at the BBQ and these are the proceeds of it.

We'll not have one of our boys with a bad taste in his mouth via a parking ticket. Particularly one who has made an excellent contribution to the forum and lives the spirit of it.

...

The riffler #6 is a hand stitched jobbie from Liogier, France. The stitching grain is #4, second finest, and it has been sapphire coated. This coating is 3800 Vickers hardness (Tungsten Carbide is 2283) so it should stay sharp for a long, long time. Furthermore, it will not rust

ENJOY !

regards Brett (FF) 13-may-13

Brett and all thank you very very much ... especially as it was so unexpected. In July Paul (Bushmiller and Wife) is coming to dinner and I will see what other odd looking timber I can see about the place and pass to him ... Also I expect to be at the Oct-13 Blue Mountains meet.

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17415676-lg.jpg

cool bananas ... Greg

[FenceFurniture]

Thank you for your kindness. I can't believe you spent a small fortune on tools, ESPECIALLY the file which I had actually wanted to buy but considered too expensive ... and now I have it ... Ta so much. my Parking fine was only $40 ..... ??

G'day Greg

Mate, it's all good. We didn't spend anything on tools - some of us bought your timber, simple as that, and spent your money on tools:U.

Glad that they hit the spot!

Cheers
Brett

[wheelinround]

Greg the only money parting my hands that day went to Fletty & Pat........who then had money to buy your timber :p there was no way I was going to get involved with a bidding auction when someone like Skews Girl is after it.:no:

Whats this about October 13th Blue Mnts GTG first I've heard............is that a Friday?:;

[FenceFurniture]

Greg the only money parting my hands that day went to Fletty & Pat........who then had money to buy your timber :p there was no way I was going to get involved with a bidding auction when someone like Skews Girl is after it.:no:

Whats this about October 13th Blue Mnts GTG first I've heard............is that a Friday?:;

Nah, he means Oct this year.

The next one will be on a Sunday in Oct or Nov, that isn't a long weekend, out of school holidays and doesn't clash with any other major woodies event around Sydney. I'm going to set the date pretty soon so that y'all can plan ahead.

[wheelinround]

Nah, he means Oct this year.

The next one will be on a Sunday in Oct or Nov, that isn't a long weekend, out of school holidays and doesn't clash with any other major woodies event around Sydney. I'm going to set the date pretty soon so that y'all can plan ahead.

Thats going to interesting what with Trend Timbers Open day and H&F 3 days and usually Carbatech throws something in just to keep up about that time :p But if its Mid Oct she'll be sweat I reckon although maybe still snowing in Katoomba.

[DaveTTC]

I tried to bid but she outbid me too :'(


Is there another one in October.

I have one in Jerilderie Feb next year for those interested.

[FenceFurniture]

This (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f25/blue-mountains-get-together-mark-ii-early-may-all-welcome-168287/index8.html#post1634569) was October 12th last year, so just as well the 13th is a Sunday. :D

[Mutawintji]

Oct-2013


But surely not snowing in NSW at that time ?? (opps ... correction ... just saw the pic)

greg

[Bushmiller]

"All yet seems well; and if it end so meet,
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet."

(Billy S. Stratford on Avon, 1604)

:D

Regards
Paul

[wheelinround]

Ah again sweet sweat brings new meaning to woodwork.

Here's another pic of Oct 12 2012 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-18/snow-covers-katoomba-in-the-blue-mountains/4320346)

Long Range prediction (http://www.accuweather.com/en/au/katoomba/13062/october-weather/13062)

Whats on in and around Katoomba (http://www.bluemts.com.au/whatson/) during Oct Nov

Last but not least its Bathurst 1000 weekend (http://www.v8supercars.com.au/events/2013-v8-supercars-championship/supercheap-auto-bathurst-1000)

So well in advance I am out due to above I watch the start and finish these days and I more than once have had to put up with that weekends traffic in the Mountains.:~

[FenceFurniture]

It definitely won't be on the Bathurst weekend (because of the traffic, not because I want to watch it). Isn't the Bathurst race split up into a couple of different ones now on two different weekends (you can tell how much interest I have)?

[FenceFurniture]

Here's another pic of Oct 12 2012 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-18/snow-covers-katoomba-in-the-blue-mountains/4320346)

Yeah, that's Lurline St over on the south side. Didn't happen here....:D

[Mutawintji]

Merde ... Bathurst ... That will mean traffic back to Brisbane ??? Do you think ?? But we could come back monday easy.


The snow looks pretty severe, need chains ?

Greg

[DaveTTC]

It definitely won't be on the Bathurst weekend (because of the traffic, not because I want to watch it). Isn't the Bathurst race split up into a couple of different ones now on two different weekends (you can tell how much interest I have)?

Mate!!! You follow it as keenly as me.

[Bushmiller]

I lost interest in Bathurst the day the cars all became the same vehicle. I think that was last century :?.

Regards
Paul

[DaveTTC]

I lost interest in Bathurst the day the cars all became the same vehicle. I think that was last century :?.

Regards
Paul

I think Brock won in a green Torana in 76. That is the only finish I ever remember. I was at my cousins and they and their dad were into it.

In those days it was easy to tell them apart

[FenceFurniture]

October:
School hols finish 6th (actually the 7th - Labour Day) No good
Bathurst weekend 13th No good

Can't find any info on Open Days at Trend, H&F etc, but inlikely to be on a Sunday.

So that leaves Oct 20th or 27th, and say Nov 3rd or 10th. Unless there is another Bathurst event....? Can't find anything on the Net.

I'm thinking Sunday 27th October. Perhaps some posts from others if this is not suitable. I'll be opening up a new thread (soon) so don't worry about posting in here if that date is ok (thread gets cluttered).

[crowie]

Dear Peoples of the Blue Mountains Gathering.


FenceFurniture, Bushmiller, Crowie, Wheelinround and ALL others who attended the Blue Mountains Gathering.


Thank you for your kindness. I can't believe you spent a small fortune on tools, ESPECIALLY the file which I had actually wanted to buy but considered too expensive ... and now I have it ... Ta so much. my Parking fine was only $40 ..... ??


Your letter was unexpected, I really thought Crowie was coming to Brisbane ... HaaHaa

From Brett:

G'day Greg ...

Uhhh, yeah Crowie was full of #### when he asked for your address.
:roll:
We auctioned off your timber at the BBQ and these are the proceeds of it.

We'll not have one of our boys with a bad taste in his mouth via a parking ticket. Particularly one who has made an excellent contribution to the forum and lives the spirit of it.

...

The riffler #6 is a hand stitched jobbie from Liogier, France. The stitching grain is #4, second finest, and it has been sapphire coated. This coating is 3800 Vickers hardness (Tungsten Carbide is 2283) so it should stay sharp for a long, long time. Furthermore, it will not rust

ENJOY !

regards Brett (FF) 13-may-13

Brett and all thank you very very much ... especially as it was so unexpected. In July Paul (Bushmiller and Wife) is coming to dinner and I will see what other odd looking timber I can see about the place and pass to him ... Also I expect to be at the Oct-13 Blue Mountains meet.

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17415676-lg.jpg

cool bananas ... Greg


G'Day Greg,

Sorry for the deception, though the story in my email to you was true, though my sister stayed with mum long enough for her to recuperate enough to be mobile & safe after her knee replacement, otherwise I would have been up home.

I'll see you up there on day.

Cheers, crowie

[Bushmiller]

I think Brock won in a green Torana in 76. That is the only finish I ever remember. I was at my cousins and they and their dad were into it.

In those days it was easy to tell them apart

Dave

I expect their dad looked older :D .

Regards
Paul

[DaveTTC]

Dave

I expect their dad looked older :D .

Regards
Paul

Onya Paul.

I was thinking - what is he on about. ....... .

Then I read my quote again :))

[Billylad]

keep us updatedon date, sounds good

[Bushmiller]

The GTG seems so long ago now, but do you recall the old log that Mutawinji donated? Skew bought it at auction.

Well this might be a relation (to the log, not Skew :rolleyes: ).

280834

Regards
Paul

[DaveTTC]

What are ya gonna do with that one Paul ... any ideas?

[Bushmiller]

What are ya gonna do with that one Paul ... any ideas?

Dave

Nope. I was actually hoping that Skew might say "I'll take it!" :D

Regards
Paul

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

:D

I'm still having problems with the last one! :rolleyes:

(I want to cut it in half, but every time I take it to the BS it looks at me with it's big brown knotty bits and I relent, putting it back on the Project Stack... :sigh:)

[Waldo]

You've got a project stack? :scratchead: is that a uphamisim for a throw-it-in-the-corner-over-there-and-buggered-if-I-know sort a thing?

if not, then you've come along way since garages were piled sky high with no room for anything let a lone swing an ant. :2tsup:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

You've got a project stack? :scratchead: is that a uphamisim for a throw-it-in-the-corner-over-there-and-buggered-if-I-know sort a thing?

if not, then you've come along way since garages were piled sky high with no room for anything let a lone swing an ant. :2tsup:

No quite. My latest shed is even smaller and the stack even larger than before... so it's more a "wedge-it-in-the-tiny-gap-closest-to-the-ceiling-and-buggered-if-I-know" sorta thing. :rolleyes::D

Needless to say, I'm looking forward to when the weather clears enough for me to start considering trundling my tools outside...

[Pat]

You've got a project stack? :scratchead: is that a uphamisim for a throw-it-in-the-corner-over-there-and-buggered-if-I-know sort a thing?

if not, then you've come along way since garages were piled sky high with no room for anything let a lone swing an ant. :2tsup:

No he hasn't!:U

[Sawdust Maker]

everyone has a project stack ... or two ... or a few

[DaveTTC]

you cant turn a corner without seeing numerous projects at my house - I have a wife who wont let me forget lol

[Sawdust Maker]

you cant turn a corner without seeing numerous projects at my house - I have a wife who wont let me forget lol

I must have married her sister

[Waldo]

No quite. My latest shed is even smaller and the stack even larger than before... so it's more a "wedge-it-in-the-tiny-gap-closest-to-the-ceiling-and-buggered-if-I-know" sorta thing. :rolleyes::D

Needless to say, I'm looking forward to when the weather clears enough for me to start considering trundling my tools outside...

:shakehead: it's not getting any warmer, global warming has meant it's perma frost down here and it'll be up your way soon. Gather your timber supplies, your tools, matches and find a cave - it's everyone for himself.

[FenceFurniture]

For those who are still subscribed to this thread:
Next GTG is November 3rd (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f25/blue-mountains-get-together-mark-3-november-3rd-all-welcome-177099/)

[crowie]

For those who are still subscribed to this thread:
Next GTG is November 3rd (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f25/blue-mountains-get-together-mark-3-november-3rd-all-welcome-177099/)

WOW - A third GTG - sounds good!!!!
Best check the diary....