Hey there

[ShoshinJoe]

I'm Joe,

I'm pretty new to woodwork, well taking it seriously as a hobby any way. I grew up making things with my grandpa in his workshop, and worked as a french polisher, installed kitchens and labourer for some boat builders so I have always been around tools and making things.

I've been without a workshop and my tools for nearly 3 years but starting to get back into the swing of things here in melbourne. I had a little workshop with i was making knives, turned my garage into a climbing gym and learned to weld. Though I'm only in a small townhouse here I am getting set up so I can work on some small projects to develop my woodworking skills and get back into knife making.

Cheers

[Simplicity]

Welcome aboard Joe
It's a great forum
And please post pics even if there just your knives

Cheers Matt


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[ShoshinJoe]

Thanks Matt and will do mate, I just posted about some of the tools i'm cleaning up in the hand tools section.

[Simplicity]

Thanks Matt and will do mate, I just posted about some of the tools i'm cleaning up in the hand tools section.

Sorry Joe,
Forgot to mention there's a few Gtg happen.
One regular is at BOX HILL rsl last Monday of the month around 7ish anyone welcome very very low key casual turn up talk balocks

Cheers Matt

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Joe".
There are a stack members across the Melbourne area, quite a few in country Victoria plus lots more across the rest of the country & the world.....
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

PS _ Keep an eye out on the forum for Melbourne Get Togethers as a great way of meeting like minded folk....
Also the Melbourne Wood Show is in September...

[ShoshinJoe]

Cheers guys 👍

[ShoshinJoe]

Crowie, which wood show are you talking about. I've just missed the timber and woodworking show here in melbs

[crowie]

Crowie, which wood show are you talking about. I've just missed the timber and woodworking show here in melbs
I thought the Melbourne Wood Show was this weekend but maybe I was wrong. Apologies

[ShoshinJoe]

All good mate

[Cal]

Welcome! The Ballarat wood turners have a show on next weekend 23-24 Sept.


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[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Joe.

[JJF]

Welcome aboard Joe