Blue Mountains Get Together #6....Sunday 22nd November....all welcome

[FenceFurniture]

G'day all

Been a while since the last one - fully 12 months!

The sixth BM GTG will be on Sunday 22nd November from 10.00am.


FORUM GET TOGETHER:


Sunday 22nd November
from 10.00 until we run out of yak (the verbal kind)
Bring what you want to eat, or you can share in Thai/Chinese as we did last time (it's been working well)
THE BBQ WILL NOT BE ACTIVE - no longer here
BYO liquids, although we could probably supply drinking water
Bring a collapsible chair (although don't worry if you are coming by train)
Regardless of your local weather, bring a jacket or similar, even though it's November





As usual there will be no theme, but maybe you want to bring a small tool or two for Show & Tell. Something that's hard to get, rare, super-useful, or that you have made yourself.

SELL & TRADE TABLE If you've got something you want to trade or sell then bring it along.

We will supply:




Coffee & Tea
An address (I'll send a PM in due course)




If you want to share in Thai or Chinese then please let me know - I will be ordering it a day or two beforehand. It usually works out to around $7 or $8 per head.

Cheers
Brett

[DaveTTC]

Woo whoo. Its finally here. Will have to check my work schedule but hope to be there

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[FenceFurniture]

Now I did purpose build this for yez all to relax around on in the shade at these turnouts,

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=360628&d=1443522510

ONLY to be used for Get Togethers, see? :; But last week when Andy was up here helping me with the front door it became obvious that this was the solution to my space problems in the shed, so, sorry fellas, this is the way it is:

http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=361341&d=1444468492

[hiroller]

The elevated throne is a nice touch.

[crowie]

Always great to catch up with friend so you've got be in this....cheers, crowie

[Bushmiller]

Looking forward to it :) .

Thank you.

Regards
Paul

[FenceFurniture]

The elevated throne is a nice touch.:roflmao:

You don't know the half of what I have planned......

So are you coming up to have a sit in it Gav? 30 seconds per member.

[orraloon]

Hi Brett,
Gotta have a stickey at the shed renno.
I,ll go the Thai this time.
Regards
John

[Pat]

Looks like a trip North west from the coast.

very specy set of drawers left outside . . . They'll fit in the back of the vehicle :;

[Heavansabove]

Looks good, see you all there.

Cheers
Peter

[NCArcher]

I'm in
And put me down for Thai/Chinese

[fletty]

BMGtG?
I'd come back for that!
+1 Thai please
faraway

[Uncle Al]

Oh goody, a chance to see the shed extensions and the massive deck.
I'll be there, and I will partake in the Thai / chinese.

Thanks Brett,

Alan...

[Pittwater Pete]

Thanks for the invite Brett.

Dirk & I would both like to come and put some faces to the names.
We are in for your Thai feast too!

Many thanks.

Pete.

[FenceFurniture]

Dirk & I would both like to come and put some faces to the names.
We are in for your Thai feast too!Excellent Pete! Always good to see some new faces.

[rwbuild]

Thai /Chinese for me to, thank you Brett

[hiroller]

:roflmao:

You don't know the half of what I have planned......

So are you coming up to have a sit in it Gav? 30 seconds per member.

I'm keen. Will check the kids sport schedule and let you know.

[DaveTTC]

If I'm there Thai too


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[Repliconics]

I'll sure give it a try to get there!. :2tsup:

Cheers Mate
Trev.

[Sawdust Maker]

I have permission to attend

[Bushmiller]

I have permission to attend

Excellent Nick.

Of course sometimes it is easier to seek forgiveness than permission: Not that I am suggesting my modus operandi. :wink: . Particularly as saying, "I am just going down to the shops" requires an enormous leap of faith and not a little naivity, even more so after the fifth day of absense.

Regards
Paul

[FenceFurniture]

Excellent NicklDo you think? You'll notice that I've given all other notices of attendance a "like"......

[Sawdust Maker]

Do you think? You'll notice that I've given all other notices of attendance a "like"......


What festool package ...

[NCArcher]

I have permission to attend

Want a lift? We can use the ute to bring back our Festool registration prizes.

[FenceFurniture]

What festool package ...Can't read posts at the moment.

[Sawdust Maker]

Can't read posts at the moment.

try the palings

[rwbuild]

That will send him off the rails

[Pittwater Pete]

If I'm there Thai tooDaveThe Turning CowboyIf you are coming by plane, it would be my pleasure to pick you up and deliver you to FF's.Pete.

[DaveTTC]

If you are coming by plane, it would be my pleasure to pick you up and deliver you to FF's.Pete.
It would probably be cheaper for me to come by plane but will try and make it the same weekend to tidy up my brothers affairs.

I'll let you know

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[shanesmith80]

I'm in, with +1 for Thai.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

As we're just 'round the corner, The Gal & I'll try to make it, time permitting.

To keep things simple, we'll BYO.

[Pat]

If anyone wants to trade me for some fresh, wet, really wet Southern Silky Oak, let me know.

[DaveTTC]

Sounds like a sure thing for me. Should be there

Pat. I have some fresh really wet peppercorn or some dry peppercorn

If anyone is interested i have some KD tassie blackwood in various sizes for flat work or spindle turning

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[FenceFurniture]

Sounds like a sure thing for me. Should be there

Pat. I have some fresh really wet peppercorn or some dry peppercorn

If anyone is interested i have some KD tassie blackwood in various sizes for flat work or spindle turning

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into ArtGood to hear Dave.

Now, re the peppercorns: they always grind up better if they're dry, although the really wet ones are better for a pepper sauce, I've found.

[DaveTTC]

Good to hear Dave.

Now, re the peppercorns: they always grind up better if they're dry, although the really wet ones are better for a pepper sauce, I've found.

As in peppercorn tree


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[Christos]

I have to see what my schedule is like. Would enjoy catching up with you guys.

[FenceFurniture]

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Bushmiller (lunch not specified)



crowie (lunch not specified)



DaveTTC (Thai)


Dirk Pittwater (Thai)


Fletty (Thai)


heavensabove (BYO)


hiroller (lunch not specified)



NCArcher (Thai)



orraloon (Thai)


Pat (lunch not specified)



Pittwater Pete (Thai)


Ross (BYO)


rwbuild (Thai)



Sawdust Maker (lunch not specified)



Sebastiaan56 (lunch not specified)



shanesmith80 (Thai)


Skew (BYO)


Skew's Girl (BYO)


Uncle Al (Thai)

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MAYBE:

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Repliconics (lunch not specified)



Christos (lunch not specified)


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[crowie]

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Bushmiller (lunch not specified)


crowie (lunch not specified)


DaveTTC (Thai)


Dirk Pittwater (Thai)


Fletty (Thai)


heavensabove (BYO)


hiroller (lunch not specified)


NCArcher (Thai)


orraloon (Thai)


Pat (lunch not specified)


Pittwater Pete (Thai)


Ross (BYO)


rwbuild (Thai)


Sawdust Maker (lunch not specified)


Sebastiaan56 (lunch not specified)


shanesmith80 (Thai)


Skew (BYO)


Skew's Girl (BYO)


Uncle Al (Thai)

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MAYBE:

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Repliconics (lunch not specified)


Christos (lunch not specified)

</tbody>



crowie - Thai/Chinese please...

[Ross]

Looks like I will get the first honey of the season the weekend before the shed raising........ooops! I mean the GTG.

Ross

[crowie]

Looks like I will get the first honey of the season the weekend before the shed raising........ooops! I mean the GTG.

Ross


Did someone say HONEY.....:2tsup:

[fletty]

Looks like I will get the first honey of the season the weekend before the shed raising........ooops! I mean the GTG.

Ross

yes please, fletty

[shanesmith80]

Is there going to be another saw auction this year? I will have to start saving if I want to out bid 'Repliconics'..

[MrPete]

I gotta see this deck in person! :D

If I can find my way to the blue mountains from Newie that is !

[FenceFurniture]

I gotta see this deck in person! :D

If I can find my way to the blue mountains from Newie that is !Excellent MrPete! So with two new Petes coming, who is the repeat?

[MrPete]

Pete & Repeat were in a boat, Pete fell out. Who was left?

[Pittwater Pete]

Lucky I can swim


Pittwater Pete
Living the dream.

[DaveTTC]

Makes sense that pittwater can swim ;)

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[fletty]

My BIL in Katoomba has just given me a Chinese wooden plane (the grandfather of Terry Gordon's gems), some braces, bits and clamps to GIVE AWAY at the BMGTG ..... it doesn't get better than that!
fletty

[NCArcher]

Actually Fletty, it does. John (Orraloon) is giving a performance on his new Cigar Box Guitar.
Oh and huzzah for the BIL. Top bloke. Is he coming to the GTG? We would never turn away anyone bearing gifts. Not even the Ancient Greeks.
I'm actually after a brace and bits. We might have to hold a raffle.

[Pittwater Pete]

Don't forget the honey tasting.

Pete.

[fletty]

Actually Fletty, it does. John (Orraloon) is giving a performance on his new Cigar Box Guitar.


Way to go Orraloon! Big Stan started the tradition by playing and singing the 'Woodshow Blues' at the end of SWWW on his plank guitar and it is worth stay back for, SO we need a blues song for John to close the KGTG2015...

how about ( to the tune of house of the rising Sun)

there is a house in Kat-oom-bah
they call the FF deck
with Lola near
and a fresh cold beer
it is the best by heck?

with one foot on the high deck
and the other foot on the ground
it is I sigh
a step too high
With hernias all around

so l'm going back to the FF deck
to find my Chinese plane
is Christos here?
he's left his beer
before heading off by train

etc.
fletty

[crowie]

Oh my goodness me, All we need now is someone to bring a boat to tie up a the FF Wharf..... :D :rolleyes:

And it'll be not the ballad that Alan penned but a ship full of drunken sailors on the dance floor.... :C :o

[rwbuild]

I can just see it now, walking the plank after 1 too many plonks

[FenceFurniture]

I can just see it now, walking the plank after 1 too many plonksActually, I could rig up a plank off the side of the deck rather easily. Six quick screws to anchor about a metre of it on the deck, etc.....

[Sawdust Maker]

I'd better bring the camera - specially if there's walking the plank and other serious stuff

[FenceFurniture]

I'd better bring the camera - specially if there's walking the plank and other serious stuffNo worries, but I'll need some instruction on how to use it.

Unless you want to do a selfie on the plank? Could be tricky when blindfolded.

[Sawdust Maker]

where's the dislike button!

[crowie]

No worries, but I'll need some instruction on how to use it.

Unless you want to do a selfie on the plank? Could be tricky when blindfolded.

Maybe some good viewing for posting on You Tube or Facebook :oo: :o ......

BRING THE CAMERA's and someone who knows how to put it on the internet..... :? :D :rolleyes:

[FenceFurniture]

where's the dislike button!Dunno, but by all means interpret my like of this post as a dislike. :D

[Bushmiller]

No worries, but I'll need some instruction on how to use it.



"Put him in the scuppers with a hose pipe round him
Put him in the scuppers with a hose pipe round him
Put him in the scuppers with a hose pipe round him
Early in the morning.

Heave ho and up she rises............"

Could be a late night :) .

Regards
Paul

[MrPete]

Aaaaand now I'm humming chicken on a raft (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVihOxP2QeY). Thanks a LOT Bushmiller!

[rwbuild]

Like they say, there's a storm in every port

[NCArcher]

Aaaand thankyou Mr Pete.
Ay Oh chicken on a raft, Chicken on a raft on a Monday morning, Ay Oh.....

[FenceFurniture]

Crikey. I thought other people thought that I was odd.

[Sawdust Maker]

Crikey. I thought other people thought that I was odd.


We do but don't lose any sleep over it!

[orraloon]

Way to go Orraloon! Big Stan started the tradition by playing and singing the 'Woodshow Blues' at the end of SWWW on his plank guitar and it is worth stay back for, SO we need a blues song for John to close the KGTG2015...

how about ( to the tune of house of the rising Sun)

there is a house in Kat-oom-bah
they call the FF deck
with Lola near
and a fresh cold beer
it is the best by heck?

with one foot on the high deck
and the other foot on the ground
it is I sigh
a step too high
With hernias all around

so l'm going back to the FF deck
to find my Chinese plane
is Christos here?
he's left his beer
before heading off by train

etc.
fletty


OK I expect everyone attending to have a printout of the words and we can give it a go.:D
Regards
John

[DaveTTC]

You printing out copies for us all John.

Thanks ;)


Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[Christos]

I have checked my schedule and it is not going to allow me to attend. :no:

Please take photos for those that will not be able to be there.

[FenceFurniture]

I have checked my schedule and it is not going to allow me to attend. :no:

Please take photos for those that will not be able to be there.That's unfortunate Christos.

Btw, I think what crowie "likes" is the second sentence, not the first! :D

Isn't it crowie?? :?:q

[MrPete]

maybe crowie is just enjoying a bit of tuesday night schadenfreude

[FenceFurniture]

how about ( to the tune of House of the Rising Sun)Dammit fletty, I've had HOTRS stuck in my ear worm for the last four days. Great Hammond Organ solo in the middle.....

[Bushmiller]

Brett

I am very surprised you can get a Hammond organ in your ear at all let alone the middle :rolleyes: .

HOTRS. Eric Burdon and the Animals. Ahh...takes me back :) .

Regards
Paul

[crowie]

That's unfortunate Christos.

Btw, I think what crowie "likes" is the second sentence, not the first! :D

Isn't it crowie?? :?:q

Absolutely Brett, It's always good to see & catchup with Christos.....And I'll ensure we get some photos for him, cheers, crowie

[crowie]

Dammit fletty, I've had HOTRS stuck in my ear worm for the last four days. Great Hammond Organ solo in the middle.....

Are we sure it's just the Hammond Organ and not what the songs all about :doh::B:rolleyes:......

[wheelinround]

Fletty and Orloon I thought this would be a better tune.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPEqRMVnZNU

[fletty]

Dammit fletty, I've had HOTRS stuck in my ear worm for the last four days. Great Hammond Organ solo in the middle.....

lm sorry ladies and gentlemen, even with the promise (threat?) of Orraloons rendition of HOTRS, l must now drop out. I think this is the second BMGTG I've not been able to attend and will undoubtedly need to make amends in some way .... probably not by song writing though!
fletty

[FenceFurniture]

Crikey, another one down. Shame fletty (as in "that's a ..")

[crowie]

Crikey, another one down. Shame fletty (as in "that's a ..")

+ one

Was looking forward to some tales of your trip too!!

[Bushmiller]

Yes fletty; A crying shame. Next time perhaps.

Regards
Paul

[Pac man]

I'll be there. Will byo lunch

[Bushmiller]

In keeping with past practice at BM GTGs there will be a few items up for sale. I will have a few bits and pieces including hand saws (I know, you guessed).

In addition Brett has agreed to another auction. I am posting some pix and details here as it may just sway one or two of you, who are currently sitting on the fence, to come along. I can say that the auctions are a bit of fun and nothing goes for very much money at all. I think the last saw I sold paid for the fuel to get up Brett's hill and that was it!

Originally I was just going to auction two saws, but I called in on Ian Wilkie yesterday and he now has two saws in the auction too (don't rush for the valium just yet as they are not the saws he builds, but two in his possession :wink: ) .

Also I was critical in another post recently of a large auction house in the US which only posted a single pic of each item so I have a selection of pix. Sorry, if that is a trifle tedious to those who are not terribly interested, but on the positive side you will not be reported to admin for failing to enlarge the pix and studying them with an electron microscope!

Here goes:

A 26" Warranted Superior crosscut handsaw from the first quarter of the twentieth century. Early because it sports a nib wholly intact. 8ppi it has some staining to the plate, but is smooth to touch and cuts well. The sawplate is still over 6 1/2" deep at the handle. This saw is restored and freshly hand sharpened:

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The second saw is a Simonds No.72. I describe it as a hybrid as it originally had suffered some road rage and, although it did start out as a panel saw (fewer saw nuts and thinner saw plate) I cut it down further. It is now 20" and 9ppi crosscut. It cuts well and is a very handy size. The etch is nearly complete:

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The next saw comes from Ian and is a later model Spear and Jackson No.88. Now I have to confess that I am well out of my comfort zone with the British saws so if anybody is able to offer further information, please do so. My comments here are basically just from my observations.

This model is a 28" thumbhole "'88'. It has a progressive tooth being 4 1/2ppi at the heel and 5 1/2 ppi at the toe. Ian believes that it has hardly been used and may still retain the factory sharpening (it's still sharp, but has not been recently sharpened) and I agree with this (not that I add much weight to the discussion :( ).

Although a later era saw, it seems to me that it retains a good deal of style particularly around the handle compared to the "blocky" efforts that normally typify hand saws after about 1960. Sorry about the masking tape on the teeth. We did that in a hurry for protection and I felt the heel and toe would be sufficient. I promise you it is not hiding anything untoward.

Almost everything about this saw is as it came from the factory. It is about 7 1/2' deep at the handle. To my mind a beauty.

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If I was out of my depth with the very handsome S & J, I am about five thousand fathoms down with this next saw that Ian gave me. Incidentally, all proceeds from this last saw will go to a deserving and charitable cause.

Ian thought this tenon saw is Disston made and he may well be right, but I have been unable to corroborate this so again any additional information from you experts is greatly appreciated.

Initially I thought the manufacturer was RH Jays, but after I had talen the pix, I could clearly see that it is RH Davis & Co as it sticks out like the proverbials. The saw is 16" long (400mm to the youngsters), 10ppi and is filed crosscut ( there is not a huge amount of fleam and it would take no time at all to convert to a rip cut if wished)

Research on RH Davis leads me to believe the saw may have been made between 1904 and 1935, but that is by no means certain and it is not clear whether Disston had an involvement or it was just a competitor to Disston. I can't spend any more time on it right now as I am supposed to be painting the house. So please post any additional information you have. Quite a nice saw and although it has not been recently sharpened, it is sharp and in sound condition: Absolutely a perfect candidate to restore and be an everyday user.

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One last comment: I am happy to take absentee bids for those of you not able to make it to the GTG. The rules are (I made them up about two minutes ago) that you send me a PM stating your maximum bid. I will keep that in an envelope ready for the relevant sale and bid to that amount on your behalf. I will start the bidding at between $10 and $20 for each saw at my discretion. So for example, if you place a maximum bid of $60 and it only sells for $30, that is what you pay providing it has met the low reserve price that is on all saws except the RH Davis.

I should add that the winner will have to bear the postage cost if not present and that is neccessary. (It may be that somebody at the GTG can drop it off for you, but you will need to make arrangements in advance.) I can post from QLD for anybody up here. The cost increases a lot as state borders are crossed. For example, I can post to Cairns for half the cost of posting to Melbourne despite Cairns being further away!

Any questions, (about saws; personal problems should be directed to the Forum psychologists), dont' hesitate to ask. Answers may be a problem, but we'll see.

I am really looking forward to this.

Regards
Paul

[crowie]

Any questions, (about saws; personal problems should be directed to the Forum psychologists), dont' hesitate to ask. Answers may be a problem, but we'll see.

I am really looking forward to this.

Regards
Paul

Could we be referring to the famous Doctor Fletty????

[Pac man]

:DSimmonds 72.bid=$3

[FenceFurniture]

:DSimmonds 72.bid=$3No no no. No bidding in the thread, esp for a scabby $3. It'll encourage wotten behaviour, and you'll end up back in Gladiator School vewy quickly.

[Pac man]

Sorry was a wind up linked to this thread http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=200001

It would be against the forum rules to bid anywhere but in the market place

[fletty]

Could we be referring to the famous Doctor Fletty????

It's 7.30, it's raining here, Antiques Roadshow is finished so ...... the doctor is IN!

You have your choice of myself, Derek .... or beer.
l have already chosen the latter!

Dr fletty MT, MT, MT

(what are the MT's for ? ....... I get 10c each in South Australia :rolleyes:)

[FenceFurniture]

Sorry was a wind up linked to this thread http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=200001Yebbut tell me you wouldn't take it for 3 bucks....

[FenceFurniture]

It's 7.30, it's raining here, Antiques Roadshow is finished so ...... the doctor is IN!

You have your choice of myself, Derek .... or beer.
l have already chosen the latter!

Dr fletty MT, MT, MT

(what are the MT's for ? ....... I get 10c each in South Australia :rolleyes:)Hmmmm :think: it sounds more like the doctor is out - right out to lunch.

[Sawdust Maker]

$3.50

[FenceFurniture]

$3.50


It'll encourage wotten behaviour

See?

I know, I know....

[Bushmiller]

If it were up to me (hold on it is up to me) I would take the $3 and the $3.50: Yes that is $6.50 all up as the bids are cumulative. Oh......didn't you know that. New rule: Been in existence for minutes :D .

Actually I couldn't possibly accept those as starting bids even if it were allowed in the Forum rules as I think that would only get me fuel as far as Springwood. It's still a long walk from there :( . AND certainly not for a Simonds. I have difficulty parting with them at the best of times.

Regards
Paul

Wear the trousers with the short pockets on the day boys.

Regards
Paul

[Bushmiller]

It's 7.30, it's raining here, Antiques Roadshow is finished so ...... the doctor is IN!

You have your choice of myself, Derek .... or beer.
l have already chosen the latter!

Dr fletty MT, MT, MT

(what are the MT's for ? ....... I get 10c each in South Australia :rolleyes:)

Fletty

That explains a lot. Last time I saw you, which was at one of the BM GTGs, you had only recently made a good attempt to feed your finger through your table router and we were discussing the wound.

My memory is that you had had a skin graft and I asked whether they had done a dovetail joint and you replied just a butt weld.

After that I was reluctant to ask from where they had taken the skin :rolleyes: .

Regards
Paul

[fletty]

Fletty

That explains a lot. Last time I saw you, which was at one of the BM GTGs, you had only recently made a good attempt to feed your finger through your table router and we were discussing the wound.

My memory is that you had had a skin graft and I asked whether they had done a dovetail joint and you replied just a butt weld.

After that I was reluctant to ask from where they had taken the skin :rolleyes: .

Regards
Paul

Hi Paul,
Rather than have a hairy finger, l was given the choice of a number of naturally bald donor sites ..... and luckily the underside of my forearm won!
lm disappointed at not being able to attend BMGTG6 for a number of reasons but one of them is that l have recently been given an old canvas saw bag overfilled with probably common handsaws but I was going to give our resident sawmeister first dibs. I have also acquired a loose handle fitted with a full set of medallion and split nuts that was also to be gifted. It is by far the most comfortable handle lve ever held but maybe that is because of the lack of a blade.......!
l'll will bring them to the next GTG because I fear that having reneged on this one it may require booty to be allowed back in?
fletty

[Sawdust Maker]

Hi Paul,
Rather than have a hairy finger, l was given the choice of a number of naturally bald donor sites ..... and luckily the underside of my forearm won!
lm disappointed at not being able to attend BMGTG6 for a number of reasons but one of them is that l have recently been given an old canvas saw bag overfilled with probably common handsaws but I was going to give our resident sawmeister first dibs. I have also acquired a loose handle fitted with a full set of medallion and split nuts that was also to be gifted. It is by far the most comfortable handle lve ever held but maybe that is because of the lack of a blade.......!
l'll will bring them to the next GTG because I fear that having reneged on this one it may require booty to be allowed back in?
fletty

Do you want someone in Sydney to pass them on?

[fletty]

Thanks Nick, that's a very kind offer but it would further to your place than Katoomba for me. I might see if Pat is driving past here on his way up the Mountains or I might just hang on to them to ensure entry to the next :B?
fletty

[FenceFurniture]

Is anyone going to Carbatec before the 22nd?

[DaveTTC]

Fletty - Ill be coming in from the south and heading to Petersham. If that passes your way hapoy to help but unferstand if you want to leave it to an in person thing at the next gtg

Brett are my travels likely to take me past carbatec? Ill be coming i to town likely on the Friday morning or Thursday night

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[FenceFurniture]

Not sure Dave. Carbatec is just off the GW Hwy (Parramatta Rd) at Auburn.

[DaveTTC]

If no other offers let me know and I'll see what i can do. What sort of size do you need picked up

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[Bushmiller]

lm disappointed at not being able to attend BMGTG6 for a number of reasons but one of them is that l have recently been given an old canvas saw bag overfilled with probably common handsaws but I was going to give our resident sawmeister first dibs. I have also acquired a loose handle fitted with a full set of medallion and split nuts that was also to be gifted. It is by far the most comfortable handle lve ever held but maybe that is because of the lack of a blade.......!
l'll will bring them to the next GTG because I fear that having reneged on this one it may require booty to be allowed back in?
fletty

Alan

Is this a cunning ploy not only to get you entry to the next GTG, but to entice me down next time too? :rolleyes: Problem for me is that there is only ever a very narrow window where I can make the 2000km round trip. As it is, Brett very kindly moved the date this time so I could get along. I think it was going to be the weekend before originally. Perhaps that move has precluded your own attendance! The dreaded double edged sword.

When Nick put his hand up to bring the saws my first thought was "that'll be the last we see of the saws" and then I realised to my shame that it was a genuine offer :- .

Let me know if the links I posted in another thread for saw manufacturer sites was the type of thing you had in mind for reference as we will not be meeting up this time around. If not we can talk further by PM, email or even phone, but not here as it will be a hijack of humungous proportions. Even well-renowned "digressionist" FenceFurniture may become peeved.

The stack of saws sounds :cool: .

Regards
Paul