Watcha ya doin in Dooen this time? Australia Day weekend 2019

[DaveTTC]

Jerilderie Jaunt and Watcha Dooen at Dooen? This is my 6th anniversary and we are shaking things up a little bit. I may be responsible for all cooking ... shock horror.

Sat 26 Jan
Sun27 Jan
Mon28 Jan

Following on from last year, something different. On the Saturday of that the GTG I have opened it up to home educated (home schoolers as some may call them) children. The intent here is for each child to be able to do a short project ranging between 30 - 90 minutes. Kids will range from 5 to their teens. At this stage I have had expressions of interest for more than 40 kids over the period of the day

Your help ... if you are willing to work with a child for a project that would be greatly appreciated. This is a fine oppurtunity to introduce a new generation to the wonders of woodwork. I would ask if possible for those that are willing could you bring what is needed to do projects with 5 to 10 children. If you need to reimbursed cost of materials we can make that known to the parents what each project will cost for materials. You are welcome and invited to bring your own tools and projects. If you do not wish to do a project with a younger person that is fine, you are still welcome for all three days.

If you are unable to assist with a project but happy to work with a young person I will try and some spa projects available.


As usual the rest of the time will be a make up demonstrations and the regular banter. Bring your family too.

That places it a little over 400 km w / sw of the Jerilderie for those who came when it was there.

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It is about 1/2 way between Adelaide and Melbourne on the northern edge of Horsham.

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Not for the faint hearted, the property is still a little rough (though I do have some real grass and it is green) when it comes to living quarters.

There is a shed and will be at least 4 lathes on hand to use. The shed has changed from below.

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For anyone who wants to rough it there is plenty of room for a swag, tent or caravan.

If you want to or can demonstrate anything over the event please let me know either on here or by PM

What will be

show and tell
Buy, swap, sell & give away
A yarn or three
Food, food and more food
Oppurtunity to use or learn on a lathe


Demo's and Lessons
Plans are to have a morning and afternoon demonstration Sunday and Monday. This is seperate to crafting demo's which may appeal mainly to the women.
I hope to have the following same as last year in general terms though specifics may change
1) Production Turning
2) Finishing
3) Box making Incra Jig.
4) Thread Chasing ... has anyone had a go in the year that has lapsed?

Open to other suggestions here above and below


What to bring

Anything for the above
A chair
A wood working project/s to do or show off
Metal working as well if so inclined
Areo guard and a hat
Some of your work


Accommodation

links copied from last year, hopefully still work

Horsham will provide the greatest range and closest accommodation for those who do not wish to rough it. This is a wotif link but feel free to look up locations by other means
https://www.wotif.com/Hotel-Search#daysInFuture=0&stayLength=1&regionId=7742&destination=Horsham,+Victoria,+Australia




Any demos or workshops are more than welcome as would be a lesson on how to use a mill or metal lathe.

Please let us know your level of interest in attending.

Food Similar to last year

Friday night there will be a BBQ for whoever is there was a pleasant evening last year I think we had close to a dozen.

Breakfast

Cereal
Toast
Bacon & Eggs
Baked beans

Lunch

Sandwiches
Rolls
Pies and Pasties
Hot Dogs

Tea

BBQ
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Someone had mentioned they might do fish and chips one evening?

Drinks

Tea
Coffee
Water
Juice
Soft Drink
You are welcome to bring alchol, please drink in moderation and not if you will be using tools



There is a pub virtually next door for any who want to go and get a couner meal (at your own expense). Not encouraging a booze up but likely will be a drink or two in the evening for any who BYO

If you have special dietary needs you can bring your own or let me know and if I can I will accommodate.

If you want to bring anything to contribute to the supplies you are welcome to do so. As some are travelling some distance this is by no means expected.

Life has a way of throwing all sorts of challnges at us. If you cant afford to contribute finacially or with provisions dont be put off, come anyway.

For those who want to donate a few $$ there will be a tin or jar somewhere. I dont need to know who did or didn't donate or how much. Just come and have a good time.

So far I have never been much out of pocket thanks to the generosity of those who do choose to support the event.

Looking forward to another great weekend .

Smoking, I am not a smoker but others are. As for previous years please be mindful of your butts. The big one here is with kids around can we be mindful to avoid smoking around them while we doing a project with them



Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[doug3030]

The shed has changed from below.

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Does the "change" mean that it's full of tumbleweeds again, Dave?

At this stage Jools and I will be there. I will see what I can come up with for a project for the kids. The mallets seemed to go well last year but something different might be welcome this time.

[KBs PensNmore]

No Doug, the change is that it's full of stuff, AGAIN!!!!:D
Would anyone be interested in seeing the Beall Pen Wizard, I can bring mine along if required?
I'll see what I can find in the way of Pen Kits for the kids, will let you know as it gets closer.
Kryn

[DaveTTC]

Does the "change" mean that it's full of tumbleweeds again, Dave?

At this stage Jools and I will be there. I will see what I can come up with for a project for the kids. The mallets seemed to go well last year but something different might be welcome this time.
Should be clean and organised [emoji6]

There will be different kids this time so either would be great



No Doug, the change is that it's full of stuff, AGAIN!!!!:D
Would anyone be interested in seeing the Beall Pen Wizard, I can bring mine along if required?
I'll see what I can find in the way of Pen Kits for the kids, will let you know as it gets closer.
Kryn

Would love to see it



Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[crowie]

Sorry Dave, Not this year as the previous fortnight will be in Queensland visiting family....Cheers, Peter

[DaveTTC]

You will be missed Peter. Enjoy your time away

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[dai sensei]

Sorry Dave, well on my back home via the East Coast by then

[Simplicity]

Planning on being there Saturday,
Happy to help out if needed? if help not needed happy to be fat lazy lay about.

Cheers Matt(Ps Sally is coming too [emoji41])




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[DaveTTC]

Sorry Dave, well on my back home via the East Coast by then
Will miss you ... where are you atm

Planning on being there Saturday,
Happy to help out if needed? if help not needed happy to be fat lazy lay about.

Cheers Matt(Ps Sally is coming too [emoji41])




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That would be great on on all fronts. Look forward to seeing you both.

Just got word from Raechell, she plans to be there on the Saturday too



Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[dai sensei]

Will miss you ... where are you atm

In Melb till late Jan spending alternating weeks at my mother's house and the bearded one's house. This week my mother's (she is now in a home)

[doug3030]

At this stage Jools and I will be there. I will see what I can come up with for a project for the kids. The mallets seemed to go well last year but something different might be welcome this time.


There will be different kids this time so either would be great

Hi Dave,

Due to logistics and time constraints, I doubt I will have time and resources to develop a new project for the kids in time for Australia Day so it will be mallets again.

Therefore I can fit two kids on the mobile workbench at a time and run a session before and after lunch, so I can look after four kids, preferably near the upper end of the age group.

How does that sound?

[DaveTTC]

That will be great, at this stage it seems we will have more kids than last time ... perhaps more than I can handle.


Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[doug3030]

That will be great, at this stage it seems we will have more kids than last time ... perhaps more than I can handle.

Sounds like you might need to rustle up some support then, there's only you, me Matt and Kryn coming so far. :rolleyes: :oo:

[DaveTTC]

I’m expecting 2 from my wood club in NSW. Hoping some others here may come.

I may have to reach out to the Facebook group


Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[DaveTTC]

Have word of another volunteer and attendee.

Also my nephew might be there and he might be able to assist with some of the projects. Starting to sound a bit more promising now


Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[Uncle Al]

Unfortunately I will be a non starter this year. I have been to Jerrilderee once, and the last 3 at Dooen, but can't be at two places at once this year.
Hope everything goes well, I have thoroughly enjoyed the previous GTG's and hope everyone enjoys this one.
Apparently there will be more than 6 blades of grass this year, something worth seeing!

Alan...

[Benny_]

I’ll be there with my dad and I’ll be helping other kids make a toy house. Looking forward to the green grass...

[Simplicity]

I’ll be there with my dad and I’ll be helping other kids make a toy house. Looking forward to the green grass...

Benny
I will be there Saturday
Give me a shout if you need a hand,

Cheers Matt,

[DaveTTC]

Look forward to seeing you ad your dad again Benny


Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[doug3030]

No updates for two and a half weeks - Dave what's happening?

[doug3030]

No updates for two and a half weeks - Dave what's happening? :?

[Chris Parks]

Best of luck with it Dave and I hope all is well with you. I can't be there but look forward to seeing you sometime this year.

[DaveTTC]

It’s all combing together nicely. Sorry notifications were playing up.

No more change to those coming from the forum, sadly a number of regulars just can’t make it for a variety of reasons.

Should be a nice manageable number of homeschoolers on the Saturday and hope to have a demo or two on the Sunday and likely Monday before the exodus

For those here earlier I will have a bbq Friday night.

The property has had a major clean externally and just a little more required in the shed which I will get to tonight or tomorrow.

Hottest day at last check was Saturday at 34 and a nice mild 27 for Sunday.

The lawn is green yes shock horror it is in and green, the front is still a baron desolate waste land with the benefit of a tree and a half


Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[doug3030]

Dave, we will be arriving in Horsham after 9pm on Friday so we will go straight to our friends' house and come out to Dooen on Saturday morning.

What time will events be starting?

I have a few mallets prepared for the kids to make up same as last year, so if its ok I will set up under the tree where I was before.

I can fit two kids at the workbench at a time and tools to run a class of two and can run a session before lunch and again after lunch so that would be four kids.

This would suit older kids, say 11 and up as a bit of an attention span is required.

We may have to leave on Sunday but will stay until Monday if our ever-changing circumstances permit.

Looking forward to a great weekend

[DaveTTC]

Sounds great Doug ..... hmmm you’d be under that 1/2 tree. Yes we can set you up in the same proximity.

Mallets sound greAt. They were a hit last year and expect nothing less this year


Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[doug3030]

Mallets sound greAt. They were a hit last year...

Very good Dave. Mallets are always a hit. :2tsup:

[Simplicity]

Very good Dave. Mallets are always a hit. :2tsup:

Sounds like you be smashing them out Doug[emoji849][emoji1782][emoji1782].


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[doug3030]

Sounds like you be smashing them out Doug

Yes, by the time we are finished there will be mallets on tap. :club:

[DaveTTC]

If I keep knocking around with you guys I'll become a real chip off the old block

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[David Mitchell]

Hi Dave
Unable to make it on Saturday or Sunday ,But what is happening on Monday?
Regards
David

[DaveTTC]

I think it will be winding down early this year but a few of us will still be here so more than welcome to come up.

Call me Sunday night if you like.

I'll pm you my number

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[Simplicity]

Have the flys been invited this year, or are they banned due to being unreasonable as in previous years.

[Benny_]

Have the flys been invited this year, or are they banned due to being unreasonable as in previous years.

So far all clear on the fly front, please don’t bring any with you [emoji51]

[Uncle Al]

I don't recall the flies being a problem in past years, and the cooler temperatures forecast compared to last years will be a bonus. Sorry I will miss out seeing grass on the property, I quite enjoyed finding the 6 weeds that had survived last years summer.

Hope everyone has a great time, don't forget to post some pics of the weekend's activities.

Alan...

[DaveTTC]

Another stinker today but the next three are forecast nice.

Benny is the 1 st here as of last night. Expect a few to roll in for a BBQ tonight and then the festivities begin

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[Simplicity]

Another stinker today but the next three are forecast nice.

Benny is the 1 st here as of last night. Expect a few to roll in for a BBQ tonight and then the festivities begin

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

So Benny gets first place and we’re arriving sometime Saturday [emoji849][emoji849].

[Simplicity]

So how’s the heat there going today
And any pics yet [emoji849]

[Benny_]

So how’s the heat there going today
And any pics yet [emoji849]

It’s a stinker, got up early with Dave to do some work before it heated up, will try to get some pics.

[Simplicity]

It’s a stinker, got up early with Dave to do some work before it heated up, will try to get some pics.

Did that “work” by any chance involve cleaning his shed ??

[Benny_]

Did that “work” by any chance involve cleaning his shed ??

No....... ;)

[Simplicity]

Immmmmm

[Simplicity]

Well we arrived today around 12 ish I think.
But not really sure! I wasn’t watching the clock.
Had a great day, caught up with some usual suspects you know who you are.
Unfortunately I was blamed for bringing the flys
for which in my defensive, I was left unsupervised.
Thank Dave co

Cheers Matt,

[crowie]

Gent's - Were are the photos!

No photographic evidence of the gathering ???????

[Pat]

Probably been broiled! :;

[Benny_]

Gent's - Were are the photos!

No photographic evidence of the gathering ???????

Will post a few when I get home tonight

[DaveTTC]

Was perfect weather this year, a mild 34 by late arvo yesterday and only 27 or 28 today..

We only did the two days this year as sadly many did not make for a great variety of reasons. I will be working on some pics soon


Dave TTC
The Turning Cowboy

Turning Wood Into Art

[doug3030]

Probably been broiled! :;

Well not quite broiled, but a few of the photos I wanted to post aren't of share-able quality due to the poor positioning the sun chose for itself despite my repeated requests for it to position itself somewhere more convenient.

I ran a mallet-making workshop similar to the one I ran last year, with two children making mallets in the morning and two more after lunch. Actually one of the morning mallets was made by a dad assisted by his two sons working beside his daughter. The boys were thought to be a bit young to make a mallet by themselves, but spurred on by his experience in the morning one of the boys fronted up in the afternoon and did it by himself.

Here are two of the happy owners of redgum/tassie oak mallets they made on the weekend. Dave and Rachelle's daughter Sammie also made a mallet but her photos were too dark to post. Maybe Dave can arrange a photo of her with her mallet? These kids were aged 7 to 9. I usually run this activity for 11 and up but these kids stayed on task all through the job and are very proud of their efforts. They made splendid mallets.

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[DaveTTC]

This is young Jen

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And then her dad helped her younger brother do another. The family was happy to take two and have a pic taken with the master

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Thanks Doug. The mum's commented very positively on your teaching nature and style. A great time had by all in Camp Doug

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[DaveTTC]

Another very active part of the homeschoolers day was out in the cave. Here young and old had a turn at crafting their own mini baseball bats under the watchful eye of a bearded master

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Adults taking such pride in their work they joined the kids at the paint stand to paint their work

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Huge thanks to all who made the day possible and fun both forum members and non members alike

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[Treecycle]

Glad you had another successful event Dave and the weather was kind this time. Sorry we couldn't make it this year but circumstances weren't right this time. Hopefully if you have another one next year we can be there.
Have you been Photoshopping some of those photos as it looks like green grass through the front fence in one. Oh sorry, that is the front fence:U must have been wishful thinking.
I hope some others have photos for us who missed out this time around.

[Uncle Al]

Have you been Photoshopping some of those photos as it looks like green grass through the front fence in one.


I think your imagination has run riot Dallas, either the front fence has had some green paint on it quite a few years ago, or there is a bit of foliage from the Peppermint tree overhanging the fence and giving an illusion of grass.
Apparently there was green grass out the back, but without photos I suppose that could just be a rumor.

Grass, or the lack of it aside, looks like it was a successful weekend. The mallets look very professional, well done Doug for helping out.

Hopefully next year won't be as busy for me and I will be able to get down to lovely downtown Dooen.

Alan...

[DaveTTC]

Letting everyone know that I won't be doing the Australia Day GTG 2020.

Hopefully things will change later in the year and I'll be able to organise something then

Thanks

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

[Chris Parks]

Perhaps a cooler part of the year?

[doug3030]

Perhaps a cooler part of the year?

That would be good - but not at Easter. I'm sure I am not the only one who already has plans for the Easter long weekend :rolleyes:

[KBs PensNmore]

Too many Easter Bunnies on the road for my liking then. Hope thing work out for you Dave.
Kryn