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  1. #1
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    Default G'day from a reformed metalworker

    Hi folks,

    While having joined up a while ago, I have only just got around to penning a few words of introduction.

    Woodworking started for me many years ago in year seven at state high school. I got the bug early and really enjoyed making the mandatory turned pine mug stand & trivet projects Alas, woodwork was not available as an elective so I ended up going to the dark side of metalwork for the next few years, then completed an apprenticeship in Fitting & Maching, learning all sorts of useful sidelines like gear cutting, pattern making, welding & metalising (shaft rebuilding).

    After number of years working in the printing industry, then computers, and now telecommunications, I have finally got around to setting up a workshop to allow a return to my first love of woodwork - only as a hobby so far...

    First project (inspired by Wongo's magnificent effort https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...ht=cubby+house) is building a cubby house for my two girls. This is the first major construction project I have ever tackled, and is proving very challenging but very enjoyable so far. You learn so many techniques just by solving the many little problems that come up. I will start a separate WIP thread in Big Stuff forum shortly.

    Besides that I have gained a huge amount of information on a number of topics including purchase of tablesaw, router & table, and many others. Many thanks to all for contributing so generously, judging by the number of overseas members these forums are unique.

    Kind regards,
    Gooz
    I'm new here...

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    Welcome Gooz
    Wongo is an inspiration to many (esp those who want to make a rocking chair).
    Cheers

    Jeremy
    If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly

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    But...if you cut short with metal........you can always weld on another bit.
    Just Joking.......welcome aboard.

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    You could combine your talents like many do and become an Ornamental woodworker make the tools to do the woodwork

    Welcome.

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    When you finish the cubby house they will want it furnished , i think you will be busy for some time . Welcome to the forum

    paul , k

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    Welcome to the forum.

    You have been taken by the Wongoness.

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    Howdy Gooz and welcome to the forum.
    Reality is no background music.
    Cheers John

  8. #8
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    G'Day Gooz,
    I 'm an unreformed sheetmetal worker, I went to school in the days when boys did woodwork and metalwork, girls did cooking and sewing and the intelectually challenged did french , german and/ or commerce.
    welcome aboard ,
    Gerard

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    Quote Originally Posted by SHEETMETAL View Post
    G'Day Gooz,
    I 'm an unreformed sheetmetal worker, I went to school in the days when boys did woodwork and metalwork, girls did cooking and sewing and the intelectually challenged did french , german and/ or commerce.
    welcome aboard ,
    Gerard
    Thanks Gerard et al, I went to a local high school open day recently, the elective woodwork class (Yr 11) had at least 50% girls, and they were doing some amazing projects! Times have certainly changed as there were **NO** girls in either subject when i went through the system.

    From memory I only just passed mandatory Home Science after accidently using Self Raising flour in my ANZAC cookies instead of the recommended Plain flour
    I'm new here...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gooz View Post
    the elective woodwork class (Yr 11) had at least 50% girls, and they were doing some amazing projects! Times have certainly changed as there were **NO** girls in either subject when i went through the system.
    No girls in my wood working class. I went to a all boys school.

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