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Lee Riley
4th August 2018, 11:34 AM
Hello my name is Lee, I'm an electrician in mining at the moment. As a boy I always enjoyed working with my old man on various projects, he was a jack of all trades, clever at what ever he laid his hands on. His influence I think was drawn from his father in his childhood who was a carpenter from Woolongong, but built a few structures around Mungindi. Anyway I was spoilt, if I wanted a bird aviary the old man built me one. Now I'm a dad and I have built a few bits of furniture over the years for my boys, first one with help from the old man. But I have always had a very limited set up, hand held circular saw and router is about all I got.

Anyway after the last table and shelves I built for the boys Lego room I said "that's it!, I'm not building any more until I'm better set up", wasn't happy with the end result!

This won't happen for a while because eventually we will move, hopefully to the Gold Coast, when the local housing market bumps up a little. Meanwhile I have plenty of time to sit back and dream, think about what type of woodwork I really want to get into. Think about what sort of machinery I need to invest in.

Hence what brings us here to this forum, to learn from the experience of others.:U

old1955
4th August 2018, 02:05 PM
Welcome to the forum Lee.

Ross

KeithP
4th August 2018, 11:27 PM
Welcome to the forum.

Regards
Keith

crowie
6th August 2018, 10:19 PM
G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Lee",
There are a stack of members in Brisbane & across S.E. Queensland plus the rest of 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 in the forum market place for tool bargains were folk have either upgraded or downsized;
along with garage sale, clearance sales, deceased estates and the like for good old tools to get you on your way....

Christos
7th August 2018, 04:40 PM
Welcome to the forum.

Lee Riley
7th August 2018, 10:18 PM
Cheers guys thank you for the welcoming messages