Hello

[Caconym]

Hey all, Just thought i'd start a new thread to say hi.
I'm from sydney, I just finished building a new house and I (predictably) now have a thousand projects to do. Being a bit of a noob when it comes to timber, I've been looking through various websites for ideas and advice and this one keeps popping up so I thought it would be worth dropping by to say hello and thanks for all the hard work answering questions. Not everyone makes an account to ask a question, so the amount of help that a good forum gives out can be underestimated by the posters, so again, thanks for your time.
In the near future I have a master plan to make things for my house as I go along. Im a bit of a greenie, so I like to use second hand materials to reuse and upcycle, and to do things for myself. Some of the things I plan on doing include:

• Finishing a wall hanger for a kraft paper roll (along these lines http://devilandegg.com/wp-content/up...11-450x600.jpg)
• Burnishing a couple of chunks of Huon pine
• finding some reclaimed timber to make a set of curved shelves for a corner nook
• making a table for the study out of reclaimed timber and box steel
• another wooden balance bike (Ill post up a thread about my first attempt soon)
• Copper coffee pourover holder as a gift for a coffee mad friend (for a v60. They are a great way to make coffee http://assets-s3.mensjournal.com/img...-pour-over.jpg)

I'm also a keen motorcycle rider...

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

I also like to make things from recycle material. Sometimes it can be a little hard to come by so patience is required.

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum.

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Caconym".
There are a stack members across the Sydney area 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 - Keep an eye out for a get together at Katoomba for the Sydney area forum members....great way to met & make friends.
There's also a "sharpening get together" in Camden in next weekend, Sunday the 13th of March......

[Caconym]

Thanks all for the welcome.
Camden is close to me, but unfortunately the in laws are coming to visit so I'll be missing out.

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum