Greetings from Victoria

[DRMS]

Hi, just introducing myself. I'm Mark, based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. I have long been interested in carpentry and made a few things in my teens, but left it behind a bit with study, then work, then kids. Keep telling myself that 'oneday' I'll get into it and have decided that now is 'oneday'.

Currently just tinkering in the garage, having built a workbench for myself, with different rustic type products using old fence panels. Looking to get into routering, cabinet making and box making on the one hand, and electric guitars and speaker cabinets on the other.

Have already picked up a lot of advice from this forum, which I am thankful for.

[Tikvo]

Welcome to the nuthouse !

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Mark".
There are a heap members in Melbourne and the surrounding areas...
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers crowie

[tdrumnut]

Welcome aboard Mark, hope you enjoy the journey.

[JJF]

Welcome aboard

[DRMS]

Thanks for the welcomes. Busy absorbing the information on here. Will definitely contribute pics & projects in the future and look forward to the experience. Mark.

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum. We are a missed group that's part of the fun.

[Gottwood]

I've been a member for a while, but I'm socially awkward in real life or on the web but I thought I'd say hi and say I'm about to embark on my first wood project, a cigar box guitar, building the box myself though. I work in stone in real life and I reckon it might be nice to work some beautifully grained timber, so there you go.

[crowie]

I've been a member for a while, but I'm socially awkward in real life or on the web but I thought I'd say hi and say I'm about to embark on my first wood project, a cigar box guitar, building the box myself though. I work in stone in real life and I reckon it might be nice to work some beautifully grained timber, so there you go.

G'Day "Gottwood", We're all for the most a top mob on the forum and except for the mod's [only sometimes], no one really bites so it's good to see you jumping in the deep end BUT please show off your handiwork with a new thread with lots of photos. The forum is a great place to learn and share, so enjoy the ride. Cheers, crowie

[Perfect Pens]

Welcome to the Forums Mark :2tsup: enjoy.

Cheers
Tony

[Gottwood]

Will do Crowie.

[Treecycle]

Looking forward to your works and seeing you progress. We are always here to help and encourage.
Have you moved since you first registered, as your location has changed from your first post to now?

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Mark.

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Gottwood.

[Gottwood]

Looking forward to your works and seeing you progress. We are always here to help and encourage.
Have you moved since you first registered, as your location has changed from your first post to now?
I have moved around quite a bit, where was my first post from?

[Treecycle]

Mornington Peninsula, but now just Australia.

[Gottwood]

I've never lived there, so not sure what happened, but I'd assume it would be something to do with my complete lack of knowledge of all things computery.

[DaveTTC]

Welcome Mark and Gottwood.

Love to see both your works.

There is a woodworking get together in Melbourne area next weekend I believe. Good chance to meet some others and rub shoulders. If you are looking from a browser I believe it is at the top of the page. I just got lucky and found it on the timeline using an app


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[Treecycle]

I've never lived there, so not sure what happened, but I'd assume it would be something to do with my complete lack of knowledge of all things computery.

Probably just a glitch in the system and nothing to do with you. If someone changes anything in their bio, it normally changes it on all previous posts. So which part of Melbourne are you?


Welcome Mark and Gottwood.

Love to see both your works.

There is a woodworking get together in Melbourne area next weekend I believe. Good chance to meet some others and rub shoulders. If you are looking from a browser I believe it is at the top of the page. I just got lucky and found it on the timeline using an app


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Not quite Melbourne. Just a few minutes down the road at Moolap in Geelong. It would be great if you were able to make it.

[Gottwood]

Well I'm now based in far north Melbourne in the tropic of Epping.