G'day all

[JackD]

I'm Jack, I live in Melbourne's S/E suburb, I've been in the engineering field for the last 30 odd years but I always had the passion to work with wood, as far as I can remember. So now I've got the chance to take up my passion and started to to buy some equipment and tools, some thru ebay. I'm looking foreward in attending TAFE short courses in woodworking, I've got the passion but the skills need working on, and some advice from you lot.

Great to be on board
Jack

[munruben]

Hi Jack, welcome to the forum.

[masoth]

G'day Jack. Welcome to probably the most informative wood working website available. Have you decided what area of wood work you might do (turning/furniture/boat building, etc.) ? Do you have a camera? We all like to see what members are making.

soth

[JackD]

G'day Masoth,

Thanks, information I certainly will be seeking. I would like to start with small pieces of furniture and making use of dovetails and routing and yes I do have a camera but I haven't started on anything just as yet, I'm still setting myself with the proper tools and equipment.

Jack

[masoth]

Jack, because we are sticky-beaks we will be happy to hear of tool purchases.

soth

[JackD]

Soth, the tools so far are : Makita mitre saw, 2 routers ryobi 1500, a router table and yes a Triton, a Ryobi jigsaw, a set of router bits by CMT and now looking for the gifkins dovetail jig A10 & B10.
Regards
Jack

[Fencepost2]

Welcome Jack. Gifkins will go well with the router table. I too was from an engineering background and had to learn that micrometer methods of sizing metal weren't applicable to the interesting antics of wooden workpieces.

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

[artme]

G'day Jack and welcome to the cubby.

Not a bad collection of tools to start with. I bought the Gifkins set-up . the lot.
Haven't used it all as yet but I.will.

Have fun with your new passion and don't forget to ask questions.

[JackD]

Thanks ALL for this very welcoming reception,
Yes Artme, my next tool will be the Gifkins dovetail jig. I saw it demonstraed last week at the show by Roger and it seemed so easy to use, the way I like them "nice and easy"....
More questions? you bet'ya.
Thanks

[storageshed]

Welcome to the forum.

[weisyboy]

gday

let us know how you go at the tafe courses i know a few people who have done them and they thought they were great.

[JackD]

I'll certainly do that.
Thanks
Jack