Watcha Dooen @ Dooen GTG 23 - 26 Jan

[DaveTTC]

Travel safe every one. Looking forward to seeing you all

Just came in from the dust. No doubt you'll get here and think 'what tidying up?' But yes I've been attempting to clean up the place fr my guests. Have hardly been here for the last 8 weeks and it was a bit run down

Dave TTC
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[DaveTTC]

Today .... a chance of a shower

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My guess is rain otherwise

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[crowie]

Today .... a chance of a shower

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My guess is rain otherwise

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Dave, I realize the bush needs rain BUT did you muckup the GTG weather order.?????

[DaveTTC]

Dave, I realize the bush needs rain BUT did you muckup the GTG weather order.?????
No it was a special order. Juat wanted to settle all the dust before you guys turn up. It cost me heaps, even the cockies could not order any

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[Pittwater Pete]

Dirk & I have just left Newport. First stop, Chris Parks for a jointer fence pickup, then to Austinmer for a job measure up, and then the long haul.
See you soonish.

Pete.

[DaveTTC]

Dirk & I have just left Newport. First stop, Chris Parks for a jointer fence pickup, then to Austinmer for a job measure up, and then the long haul.
See you soonish.

Pete.
Cant wait

Dave TTC
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[Keith_1]

Not for all of us, I have medical appt tomorrow morning, family birthday tea tomorrow night & laying gymnastics floor matting on Saturday morning....

Safe travels all, see you Sunday for tea.....

Travel Safely Peter and Ray

[Keith_1]

Yes Safe Travelling to everyone :2tsup:

[Treecycle]

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Job is to make the one on the right look like the one on the left. (they are closer in size than it appears in the photo)

30mm or 1 3/16 in the old money would do the job. :2tsup:

Cheers

Doug
I can bring a 30mm or 1 3/16" drill provided Dave's machine will take No.3 morse taper. What is your preference?
If the machine is not No.3 I can bring adapters to go up or down. Just need to know.

[DaveTTC]

We can grind it down to a 10mm shank ;)

Mine is a 2MT

Dave TTC
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[doug3030]

I can bring a 30mm or 1 3/16" drill provided Dave's machine will take No.3 morse taper. What is your preference?
If the machine is not No.3 I can bring adapters to go up or down. Just need to know.

Lets go with the 1 3/16th.

Thanks

[doug3030]

looks like we will be heading out today not tomorrow.

We probably won't bother you today though Dave. We will stay with our friends and are going out to dinner with them.

I might be able to come out early in the morning tomorrow to help out with any setup that might be needed since we wont have 3 hours of travel to do tomorrow.

All things are flexible though so I might give you a call on the way in if we are early enough.

Everyone take it easy on those wet roads. Please nobody spoil the weekend.

Cheers

Doug

[Pittwater Pete]

First stop done. I now have a jointer fence to sell to Dave ;) . Have checked out Chris Parks workshop. Very nice and some new equipment too.
And onward we go.
Pete.

[Pittwater Pete]

Measure up done!Coffee & burger then back on the road.

[DaveTTC]

First stop done. I now have a jointer fence to sell to Dave ;) . Have checked out Chris Parks workshop. Very nice and some new equipment too.
And onward we go.
Pete.
Cool

Measure up done!Coffee & burger then back on the road.
Coffee thx ;)






I might be able to come out early in the morning tomorrow to help out with any setup that might be needed since we wont have 3 hours of travel to do tomorrow.

.

Cheers

Doug

I have no phone signal at Dooen. If you happen to make it out today any help will be appreciated



Dave TTC
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[doug3030]

ok, we are about to get on the road.

I was unable to find my U Beaut book on finishing I promised to bring, unfortunately.

If someone else has one maybe think of bringing it along.

See you all there.

Safe driving

Doug

[Pittwater Pete]

Well....we've just had a pie at Robertson. At this rate I'll be in Dooen by the end of the weekend. :)

[David Mitchell]

Pictures of timber I will bring on Sunday:wink:

[DaveTTC]

Well....we've just had a pie at Robertson. At this rate I'll be in Dooen by the end of the weekend. :)
Apple or meat

Dave TTC
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[Pittwater Pete]

Curry beef, my favourite

[Treecycle]

Lets go with the 1 3/16th.

Thanks
Sorry Doug, but we used to have an adapter to go from MT3 to MT2 but it seems to have disappeared. With Dave's drill being MT2 we will not be able to fit the drill in unless someone else had an adapter.
We have plenty that go the other way up to MT5. I will bring the drill bit anyway in case something comes up that will allow us to drill.

[Pittwater Pete]

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Big Merino, check.

[crowie]

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Big Merino, check.


Did you stop and shear that monster :2tsup:, if so the spinners & quilters will be very happy.....:rolleyes:

[Pittwater Pete]

No time I'm afraid, we are on a mission.

[DaveTTC]

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Big Merino, check.
That must be Goldbourn. Thats at least 2 hours out of Sydney. Only another 8 to go

Dave TTC
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[Pittwater Pete]

Dog on the Tuckerbox. Check.
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[DaveTTC]

If yiu do koonamoo you'll have the big stawberry

Dadswell creek the big Koala

Dave TTC
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[DaveTTC]

Check in

So far have seen
Ron and Debbie (locals)
Simplicity & Sally
Doug3030 & Jools

Plus my family

Almost set up. A bit more work I n the shed and all done

Dave TTC
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[CAG]

If yiu do koonamoo you'll have the big stawberry

Dadswell creek the big Koala

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

The Big Strawberry at Koonoomoo is lit up in the evening but not all night. They might miss it in all its glory.

[Gabriel]

Just finished packing the ute.... almost enough room for my clothes around all the other bits and pieces...

The wife said to me tonight "You're excited about the weekend aren't you.... I can tell 'cause you're so chatty".

So I guess thats a 'yes' I am excited.....

As I'm typing this I have just realised that I didn't pack the chainsaw or mill as I had initially intended.... guessing there won't be time for it anyway...

Ok, catch ya'all in the morning!!

[Pittwater Pete]

Just hit Bendigo

[crowie]

Just hit Bendigo

You must be driving all the way tonight...you'll surely sleep well when you finally get your head down....safe travels....

[Big Shed]

Just hit Bendigo


Just over 2 hours to go. Watch out for roos between Bendigo and Tarnagulla.

[Pittwater Pete]

Yep, going the full distance. Just had a driver change and Subway. We're taking it easy and keeping a look out for Roos.
Thanks.

[DaveTTC]

Just finished packing the ute.... almost enough room for my clothes around all the other bits and pieces...

The wife said to me tonight "You're excited about the weekend aren't you.... I can tell 'cause you're so chatty".

So I guess thats a 'yes' I am excited.....

As I'm typing this I have just realised that I didn't pack the chainsaw or mill as I had initially intended.... guessing there won't be time for it anyway...

Ok, catch ya'all in the morning!!
Cool. See you seen. Drive safe

Just hit Bendigo
Not far now

Yep, going the full distance. Just had a driver change and Subway. We're taking it easy and keeping a look out for Roos.
Thanks.
Lathe still running hee. Warming it up for you

Dave TTC
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[Simplicity]

I can report shed is looking a little better(Daves shed)
Dave has been pushing the broom hard all day

[Pittwater Pete]

60km to go

[DaveTTC]

Not far

Where are you at?

Two trees are lit up at the end of the drive with a flood light

Dave TTC
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[Pittwater Pete]

25kms from Horsham

[DaveTTC]

Which way are you coming from. Just sent gps link

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[Pittwater Pete]

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Good Morning Dooen.

[Pittwater Pete]

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[crowie]

You are up early after yesterdays long trip......enjoy the day..

[Pittwater Pete]

Hey Bushmiller: I'm here in Dooen, doin a big cleanup in Dave's shed under to guise of a gtg and have found this under a pile of 'stuff'. Any ideas?
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Regards from Dooen
Pete.

[springwater]

Out of the ashphalt tangle of Melb, just passed goldfields country. The sky seems bigger now. Seeya soon

[springwater]

Crowie I've forgotten to put the Dremel stuff onboard :doh: Sorry, I'll get it to you some other way. Just passed a bloody big concrete koala :oo:

[crowie]

Hope you blokes are all behaving yourselves....Dave, do I need to being a coat as you said a few days ago, 11 overnight?? Ta, crowie

[DaveTTC]

If 11 is cold

Dave TTC
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[Keith_1]

Lost at bowls again :cry4: - looking forward to Dooen:2tsup:

[crowie]

Lost at bowls again :cry4: - looking forward to Dooen:2tsup:

Oh well Keith there's always next game and with a woodwork weekend ahead it's got to be a good day....WONDER WHAT HAPPENED TODAY??

[aldav]

H'mm, that's funny! Nothing posted on this thread since 17 minutes after 6:00 pm. Wonder what they could all be doing at Dooen? :rolleyes:

[Treecycle]

Yeah, I was expecting photos:weeping:

[crowie]

Yeah, I was expecting photos:weeping:


:goodpost::iagree::whs:

[doug3030]

Yeah, I was expecting photos:weeping:

I can report that all is going great at the GTG. Photos may be sparse for a while due to poor to nonexistent internet at Dave's place.

I have intternet here because we are staying with friends 8km away in Horsham but I have no photos to post. I took a picture of Dave today and the lens broke.

Cheers

Doug

[Simplicity]

I can also confirm Dave is extremely happy with the out come of his shed.
He now is able to safely walk from end to end with out tripping over him self. :-)

[DaveTTC]

How could i trip over myself. Im too short to even stumble on

Dave TTC
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[Simplicity]

Lol
Tall in spirits though

[DaveTTC]

No spirits ..... just beer

Dave TTC
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[DaveTTC]

Well all the good people are tucked in bed ready to rest for the morning

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Had a few demo's on the lathe and a very informative session on photoshop etc

Little Sammy had a go on the lathe. Looks like she wants to join the forum too.

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She started off with glasses but as they dod not sit back far enough on her nose we went for a face shield

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The girls enjoyed some time timw to them selves and out came the spinning wheels

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It was a parking lot in the backyard

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The daylight part of day one started with me waking to two swags under the tent

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Now waht you really want to know is what the earlier part of day one started with. There was a big surprise for me thanks to PittWater Pete

Stay tuned .... it is good

Dave TTC
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[Repliconics]

Looks like things are going great guns Cowboy.
Really wish I was there!.
I can't do much from down here, but here's a Blue Wren to start the day off!.

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Hope everyone travels safe getting there, and has a fantastic time of it.

Cheers
Trev.

[crowie]

Up having toast & coffee; then heading to Cowra to pickup Ray. Been drizzleing all night.
See you all for tea.

[DaveTTC]

Looks like things are going great guns Cowboy.
Really wish I was there!.
I can't do much from down here, but here's a Blue Wren to start the day off!.

369408

Hope everyone travels safe getting there, and has a fantastic time of it.

Cheers
Trev.
Top of the morning to you Trev. Hooe all is well on the apple isle

Dave TTC
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[DaveTTC]

Up having toast & coffee; then heading to Cowra to pickup Ray. Been drizzleing all night.
See you all for tea.
We're banking on it

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[doug3030]

I took a picture of Dave today and the lens broke.

I forgot to say that I think the reason for the lens breaking was because he was not wearing his hat at the time :D

Just having breakfast and saying goodbyeto our friends then we will be back out to Dooen.

CHeers

Doug

[hiroller]

Looking forward to the big reveal!

[DaveTTC]

Thanks Trev and Keith

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Dave TTC
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[DaveTTC]

The big reveal

Well at about 12:30am Saturday morning the pittwater crew rolled into town (from the north, different set of directions). After chewing the fat it was time to help them settle down for part of a mornigs sleep.

PittWater Pete had a nice tool chest and tools to match for show and tell.

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Then there was the swags to carry out in the dark and another big box. Some kind of eski or something. Well pull of the banket and look

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Ive loaded it up with my tools cause I thought it would look good. Ok Pete thought it would look good

Here we have his and his tool box's

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So a lasting memory

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Dave TTC
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[hiroller]

Lovely work Team Pittwater!

[Chris Parks]

I saw the top of the box in Pete's ute when he was at my place and it looked very nice.

[CAG]

Any updates folks or are you having too much fun?

Wish I was there,

Craig

[Pittwater Pete]

Dave's been busy in the kitchen whipping cream for desert. :)
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[Pittwater Pete]

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SpringWater is making a Redgum stool for the firewood challenge.
Dirk Pittwater made a scotch glass.
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I'm working on a saw together with Simplicity.
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We have a photo editing session now run by old grey beard.

More to come soon.

Regards from Dooen.

Pete.

[Sturdee]

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SpringWater is making a Redgum stool for the firewood challenge.


Pete.

Corrected for you Pete.

Peter.

[DaveTTC]

Well what a day. Good follow on from yesterday. Did we mention Sammy had her first woodturning lesson yesterday?

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Moving on to today she had yet another

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She was not the only 2 day old turner in the ranks. We had Dirk

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And there was ealier in the day. He did not last long on the foot power

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Pete and Matt on the other hand were real troopers working on this saw all day

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Dave TTC
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[DaveTTC]

They werent the only ones to be hard at something.

Whether is was working on a lathe like Doug



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Or using a lathe as a saw horse like Craig

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For other a good chance to eat

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Or cook

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Or just chew the fat

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Some did it hard (like cutting a railway sleeper with a hand saw)

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And some took it easy

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But all in all a good day had by all


Dave TTC
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[Chris Parks]

How could i trip over myself. I'm too short to even stumble on

Dave TTC
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I've got you beat in that department.

[doug3030]

Well it was a shame to have to leave just as the party was really starting to take off, but responsibilities and all that....

We got home at about 1.00 am and just finished getting organised for the night.

Thanks everyone for a great weekend. I will have to make sure I can stay the whole time next time.

I recently discovered that Crowie and I had grown up in the same neighborhood in Brisbane in the 1960's, within a hundred metres of each other. We thought we might have had to go home without seeing him but fortunately he arrived at the GTG just before we had to leave so we postponed our departure half an hour so we could have a bit of a catch-up after 50 years! He would have been about twice my age back then, now he just looks it. :oo: :D (just jokes Crowie, it was great to see you and swap memories if only briefly).

Thanks to everyone who was there for making us feel welcome. We hope we made you feel the same way.

Looking forward to the next GTG.

Cheers

Doug

[DaveTTC]

Breakfast

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Dave TTC
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[DaveTTC]

And some dad jokes.

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Thanks Keith



Dave TTC
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[DaveTTC]

Well Keith wasnt get much of a laugh and then his book was confiscated

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Not sure if he is embarrassed or jealous that is wife is getting all the laughs

Dave TTC
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[Repliconics]

Just had to take me book didn't ya Charlie! :no:

Looks like it's all going extra well.
Hope the good times keep rolling.
But most of all for everyone's sake I hope Cathie doesn't give him the book about!.

Cheers
Trev.

[Pittwater Pete]

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[Pittwater Pete]

I cracked eggs for breakfast and then I really kept the theme going.
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Whoops.

That's what I'm Dooen in Dooen.

Pete.

[Pittwater Pete]

The completed 'cracked egg'
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Regards from Dooen.

Pete.

[Keith_1]

Dave and Crew,

Cathie and I are safely home.

Thanks for putting on such a tremendous weekend. Fantastic meeting up with all the Forum guys:2tsup: and their wives.

Cathie will NEVER get her hands on the Dad's Joke Book again:D

Thanks again

Keith

[Simplicity]

Well well well
Sally and I have just safely arrived home .
And would like to give a huge thank you to Reachell and Dave the most gracious hosts(and three little delightful little ones)
For putting on a fabulous weekend .
Providing food ,drinks ,very bad jokes ,timber a gorges workshop(ok I'm stretching it there) lol
Shade ,tools and ton of support and instructions.

We will be defiantly coming again ,if invited of course[emoji41]
And would recommend it to any one.
It's such a top relaxing weekend.


And I apologise again for getting everyone's names mixed up .

Cheers Sally and Matt :-)

[Simplicity]

And just realised I didn't take any pics
Whoops sorry
But know others did

[DaveTTC]

And just realised I didn't take any pics
Whoops sorry
But know others did
Bad boy.

Good you are both home safe. Appreciate all your help over the weekend and providing muh of the meat.

Thanks for the saw

Dave TTC
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[Simplicity]

Your most welcome
The other saw bolt is here [emoji3][emoji106]

[DaveTTC]

The completed 'cracked egg'
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Regards from Dooen.

Pete.
There's something about to come out of that egg. Fine first effort on the lathe!

Dave and Crew,

Cathie and I are safely home.

Thanks for putting on such a tremendous weekend. Fantastic meeting up with all the Forum guys:2tsup: and their wives.

Cathie will NEVER get her hands on the Dad's Joke Book again:D

Thanks again

Keith
Thanks for coming. Good to see you both

Dave TTC
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[Treecycle]

I am home safely too. Thanks for a great couple of days as it was so good to meet all those people behind the names. Weather was great and the food and company even better.
Below are some more photos from today.
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Some of those present getting some instruction from Dave.

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Pittwater Pete getting some tips on turning his first egg. Seems like he is a natural judging by the end result.

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Crowie discussing photography with Old Grey Beard

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Simplicity working on his entry in the wood heap challenge

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Crowie's construction crew.

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Everyone doing their own thing.

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Pittwater Pete's superb toolbox and tools.

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Dave's new box complete with photo of the Blue Wren from Trevor.

Again, thanks to Dave and Rachael for hosting us.

[DaveTTC]

Thanks for coming Dallas. Was great to see you again. Great lot of pics

Dave TTC
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[Gabriel]

Whoa, what a weekend!!!!

With the 4 hour drive home I had plenty of time to think of all that took place during my stay in Dooen......Many of you had a longer drive so I hope you all do it safely and take in a few sights to while away the hours!!

Between my loud obnoxious music and shoveling food into my face I decided that as far as what Australia Day means to me (as I am aware that it means different things to many others) this was a perfect example of how I envisage the Australian way.

Everyone meeting, greeting and being able to put faces to names that are always popping up in threads is a treat. The amount of respect, knowledge and patience that every single person seems to have for their fellow woodworker really is a testament to what a great forum this is. Listening to stories of peoples journeys -not just woodworking, but in life- really helps you understand how their passion for woodworking has been ignited, and having others around to fuel that fire is inspirational.

With all the good natured jokes (generally at others expense), laughs, long winded stories and topped with a BBQ it really is what I would think is quintessentially Australian!!


I haven't met any (not to my knowledge anyways) toy makers before, so this was a real treat for me as well. All (and rightly so) very proud of their work, but when they talk about the joy of the kids (grandkids) when they play with their toys, thats when their faces really light up. I may feel that same joy sometime as Josh (2 months old at the time) purchased me a book for christmas this year - Great book of wooden toys - so I'll be trawling the toy making section soon annoying folk with my newcomer questions ...

The demos during the weekend by and Bob (Old Grey Beard) were fantastic and although most of the photographic information went straight over my head (and I assume Daves as he is a little shorter than me) I will at least think of my surrounds and what medium the picture will be viewed next time I take a photo.



Meeting some of the NSW crew was a real treat as I tend not to leave Vic (except for work) if I can help it. Just happy down here I guess, but who knows....if there is a GTG up there, maybe I'll put my VIC ambassador hat on for a weekend.



Pretty sure I have rambled on long enough now (I seem to have more to say online as I have time to formulate a response and think before I type, a filter that I lack in everyday life)....


A massive thanks to Dave and family for being so accommodating and hosting the whole event. It really was most enjoyable and hosting such shenanigans takes quite the effort.

To everyone who cooked, cleaned and generally helped run things, Thankyou - It was a blast

Spending tomorrow (26th) with my family is the perfect finish to what I would call a perfect Australia Day weekend.

I'll certainly pencil it in for next year if its going ahead, and maybe by then Joshua could be old enough to grasp a chisel so I'll get him up next to making a mess!!


Cheers

Gab

Now I better turn a couple of pens for the swap I signed up for so I can get onto making the 50 boxes (but I'm guessing it will be a little longer than Bobs impressive 70 days).

[DaveTTC]

Fantastic write up Gab. That's whatbit was all about for me. A chance to give to so many who have given to me.

When you and others return home having had a good time I know it was a success

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[DaveTTC]

For show and tell there was a good variety of things from tool boxes & tools thru to jigs and turnings.

Bob bought along 50 boxes

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These are from the bòok by Chris Scott

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160125/9e126b0fc8628a47793e9a3ce707e071.jpg

Bob, aka oldgreybeard, has a thread taking you through all 50 about Dec 2014 thru to Feb / March 2015

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Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[DaveTTC]

A trotting horse kindly donated by Uncle Al. Hang on a minute he is coming back this morning. Thiufht I was going to have to take this up to Sydney to return it

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David Mitchell also bought a home made 'holworth chuck' (the one with two rotating discs to clamp bowls ). Sadly I did not get a pic

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[Big Shed]

Bob, aka oldgreybeard, has a thread taking you through all 50 about Dec 2014 thru to Feb / March 2015


Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/boxes-50-designs-189842?highlight=chris+stott

[DaveTTC]

Thanks Fred

Another hit over the weekend was all our photo tutorials.

This was our last session

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And one of the last subjects

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All in all we had 3 general sessions in the shed. A few one on one over the three days and some field lessons around the property

Big thanks to Oldgreybeard

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[DaveTTC]

Breakfast duty this morning was Ray. Not only did i have to get on a ladder to get him all in the pic but had to go to portrait

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Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[CAG]

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY folks.

Who's left at Dave's place and what's Dooen?