G'day from Brisbane

Hi all,

My name is Tim, I live on the northside of Brisbane.

I am new to woodworking aside from the little bit I did at school, I have always loved working with wood, its got a nice and warm feel to it....

I am looking at getting into woodworking as a hobby only, not really interested in becoming a full on salesman, just after a bit of fun. My Girlfriend has also expressed an interest in doing it which was the final push I needed to get into it......

I am looking at buying a lathe and don't know the first thing to look for, I am looking at turning bowls, boxes, round things......I have looked at Carbatec and found they have an economy lathe for $559
http://www.carbatec.com.au/carba-tec...dlathes_c14630

I also found a place called Machinery House and found something very similar for $500.....
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W382

I am happy to hear peoples opinion on these lathes, but as it is something that I am new at, im not looking at buying a $2000 lathe.....Any other alternatives?

Also where can you buy tools at a reasonable price?

Cheers

Tim

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Tim".
There are a stack of members in Brisbane and across S.E. Queensland 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

May I suggest to add a new thread with your lathe questions in a more relevant turning subsection to gain a wider audience and thus helpful responses, sorry that I can't help more....

On the tools side, check out the Market Place on the forum plus keep an eye out for Garage Sales, Deceased Estates and if in the country Clearance Sales...other than that, the local blokes & ladies will have to assist.....maybe another thread with the question in the hand tools and power tools subsections....

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Originally Posted by crowie

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Tim".
There are a stack of members in Brisbane and across S.E. Queensland 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

May I suggest to add a new thread with your lathe questions in a more relevant turning subsection to gain a wider audience and thus helpful responses, sorry that I can't help more....

On the tools side, check out the Market Place on the forum plus keep an eye out for Garage Sales, Deceased Estates and if in the country Clearance Sales...other than that, the local blokes & ladies will have to assist.....maybe another thread with the question in the hand tools and power tools subsections....

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Hi Crowie,

Thanks for that, I will post those up when I get some decent wifi and back into the office.

I look forward to meeting a few people, and hopefully there is something along the lines of a woodoworking club or something I can get some help from.

Cheers

Tim

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Originally Posted by Coxy15

Hi Crowie,

Thanks for that, I will post those up when I get some decent wifi and back into the office.

I look forward to meeting a few people, and hopefully there is something along the lines of a woodoworking club or something I can get some help from.

Cheers

Tim

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Tim, May I suggest you amend your address from Australia to something like Northgate, Brisbane to make it easier to hook up with local forum members..... I used Northgate as the example as that's were I grew up...cheers, crowie

PS - I know there is a good woodwork club down at Redcliffe through one of the forum members...

Welcome to the forum Tim.

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Originally Posted by crowie

Tim, May I suggest you amend your address from Australia to something like Northgate, Brisbane to make it easier to hook up with local forum members..... I used Northgate as the example as that's were I grew up...cheers, crowie

PS - I know there is a good woodwork club down at Redcliffe through one of the forum members...

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I tried to change my address, but it won't let me.

How much are the club fee's?

Coxy15,

Welcome to the forum.

Did you try to reset your Location through Settings.....

Settings (Top Right)

then

in the My Profile (LHS of page)

Edit Profile

then alter Location

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Originally Posted by Coxy15

I tried to change my address, but it won't let me.

How much are the club fee's?

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Sorry Tim, I don't know....crowie

I did a google search Redcliffe Woodwork Guild with the following result....

https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ap....aspx?ref=1510

http://redcliffewoodcraft.org/

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Originally Posted by skot

Coxy15,

Welcome to the forum.

Did you try to reset your Location through Settings.....

Settings (Top Right)

then

in the My Profile (LHS of page)

Edit Profile

then alter Location

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Thanks for that, It turns out my account was temporary and was awaiting approval.

Thanks for the help

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Originally Posted by crowie

Sorry Tim, I don't know....crowie

I did a google search Redcliffe Woodwork Guild with the following result....

https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ap....aspx?ref=1510

http://redcliffewoodcraft.org/

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I will have a look at that, unfortunately with my line of work, I work very odd days and it's not always predictable when I will be home.

Tim

Welcome to a top forum

Welcome to the forum.