G'day from Canberra

[Cornards]

G'day one and all,
Yes, I hail from Canberra - please don't hold that against me!
I have had this site on my favorites list for quite a while, where I have had every intention to write something like this to introduce myself. It's that "Gunna" thing!
I have worked in and around Canberra mainly in Kitchen Manufacturing for the past 40 years. Now that I have retired I cannot find enough hours in the day to keep my hands off working with wood. (Who said retirement was easy?). Bought a wood lathe along with a few other items of machinery to clutter up my workshop ("Cave" best described as a "Swamp"), concentrating on little things such as jewellery boxes and clocks ... trouble is, I am not making any money because I am a softie to making things for other people as freebie presents, nonetheless, I get a strange sense of satisfaction from it all.
Anyway, I hope to be checking in a lot more often...
Regards,
Davo.

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Davo.

Ross

[woodPixel]

The best woodies come from Canberra :)

the best way is just to ask for a donation to cover materials when starting out. I've found that people will not hesitate to give you $5 or $10.

There are a dozen active canberrans on the forum and about 15 who are not so active here. There are also plenty of "real world" groups too :)

Dont forget to post some pictures. :)

[NathanaelBC]

Would be nice if Monaro or AJAA did gift vouchers or just ask people to donate timber! Welcome to the forum Davo

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Davo".
There are quite a few members in Canberra and around the Southern Highlands with a stack of members in Sydney area plus the rest of the country.....
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 [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork......
Cheers crowie

[gmoss]

Hi Davo,

Depending where you live you might like to join the Hall Men's shed where do quite a lot of wood work including making jewelry boxes. Attached is one example.401168

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum Davo

[DaveTTC]

Welcome aboard Davo

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[lovetoride]

Welcome Davo. As Woodpixel said, there are a few of us here in Canberra (with me being the most rookie of the lot!)

The ACT Woodcraft Guild (http://www.woodcraftguild.org.au/) is in Kambah and extremely welcoming and full of support. They also have all the machinery that you could ever want to use and it is available to all members.

Jane