Hello from SE Melbourne

[Bernard Zhang]

G'day guys,

My name is Bernard. I joined a few days ago and I have been reading all the info on this forum. There is so much and it will take many cups of tea to finish reading everything!

I'm from SE suburbs of Melbourne. I started doing a bit of wood work around 9 months ago.
I am part of the Berwick Wood Working club and have been using their machinery since i started, however, since COVID, I've switch to going all hand tools. The club had to close shop because 95% of members are at risk.

So basically since March, I've been dimensioning timber with handplanes. I primarily work with recycled timber. Mainly red/grey ironbark, spotty, blackbutt and bluegum (sometimes Jarrah). It has been very fun but very tiring sometimes. Those timbers are a little hard to work with.


Thank you for letting me join you guys and read up/participate in your discussions!

Cheers,

Bernard

[cava]

Welcome Bernard,

Next time I am down the club (I will introduce myself) after the martial law is lifted.

George

[Bernard Zhang]

:2tsup:

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Bernard".
There are quite a stack members around Melbourne and cross Victoria 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

PS - Watch out for local Melbourne get togethers, great way to meet like minded forum members & network...

[JOHN MEMBREY]

Welcome Bernard. I hope you find this forum useful in your work and hope to see you at club when it opens.

[Bernard Zhang]

Thank you for your warm welcome Crowie!

Will do!

Take care!!

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Thank you John!! Catch you back at the club soon!!

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Bernard.

[verawood]

G'day and welcome

[Bernard Zhang]

Thank you Old1995!!

[Bernard Zhang]

Thank you Verawood!!

[KeithP]

Welcome to the forum Bernard.

Regards
Keith

[Bernard Zhang]

Thanks Keith!!

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum

[Bernard Zhang]

Thanks JJF!!

[Rudyvm]

Likewise welcome to the forum, am only a recent addition and have already learnt a great deal and am sure will continue to do so.

Cheers,

Rudy

[lyricnz]

Welcome! I was living in Narre Warren for ~10 years, but recently moved slightly country, so that wouldn't be my local anymore. Are the "wood turning" clubs all about lathe/turning things, or do they work on other woody things like toys and furniture too? I have no particular interest in turning (yet?) - will leave that until I'm older :)

[Bernard Zhang]

Hey Lyricnz,

Thank you for the welcome!

I did not see this message until now. The Berwick club that I am apart of have lathes and other wood machines. Like table saw, bandsaw, router table, router arm thingo, many sanders, drop and draw saw.... And of course like 4 lathes. They primarily make toys for disadvantaged children, and members can also make their own thing. I think a while back they made many rocking horses too!

Cheers,

Bernard

[Bernard Zhang]

Attached a quick video of the wood club.

Berwick Wood Club Quick Video - YouTube (https://youtu.be/L1CIcsTeOK8)