quesne
8th December 2008, 12:46 PM
G'day:
It's been a pleasure reading the forum postings from the sidelines for a while, but I thought I would introduce myself. I am a hobby woodworker (my grandfather and father were both very good amateur carpenters in their days), and I have a well organized shop in my basement.
I dabble in just about everything from steel/wood work (built-in couches, ottomans, etc.), laminated (Formica) plywood forms (desks, kitchen table, shelving), turning for walking canes and table legs, as well as many, many cutting boards. I like to work with walnut, maple, mahogany, padouck and even lacewood. I have also made several children's rocking horses which I would like to do again.
By the way, I spent a great deal of time in Oz during 1988 and 1989. I shipped my BMW R75/5 motorcycle to Sydney for the Bicentenary celebration, and then spend a year and a half wandering around down-under. I loved Australia, I made a lot of friends while I was there, and I dream of going back one day.
It's been a pleasure reading the forum postings from the sidelines for a while, but I thought I would introduce myself. I am a hobby woodworker (my grandfather and father were both very good amateur carpenters in their days), and I have a well organized shop in my basement.
I dabble in just about everything from steel/wood work (built-in couches, ottomans, etc.), laminated (Formica) plywood forms (desks, kitchen table, shelving), turning for walking canes and table legs, as well as many, many cutting boards. I like to work with walnut, maple, mahogany, padouck and even lacewood. I have also made several children's rocking horses which I would like to do again.
By the way, I spent a great deal of time in Oz during 1988 and 1989. I shipped my BMW R75/5 motorcycle to Sydney for the Bicentenary celebration, and then spend a year and a half wandering around down-under. I loved Australia, I made a lot of friends while I was there, and I dream of going back one day.