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Thread: Gidday all - from an old woman
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5th November 2009, 10:02 AM #1
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Gidday all - from an old woman
OK - I'm from the far south coast of NSW and a relative newcomer (as will be seen) to serious woodwork. I've taken it up because my husband has taken over our office and the computer (!!) and we don't occupy a small space together very well. So, I got the workshop - a good trade IMHO.
After lurking for a while, I'm posting now because I got attacked by my table saw yesterdayand came into the forum to read up on kickback, and the GRR-Ripper etc. I admit to everything - including doing all the "don'ts". HOWEVER, in my defence, my old el very cheapo table saw didn't bite - I guess because it has a river/splitter - and I got used to working without the guard, which was crap and a nuisance. (I didn't know what that "thing" behind the blade was for, and the manual didn't explain.) Anyway, I lashed out and bought myself a new 10" Makita and started sawing away - without the guard. Total ecstasy until a filthy great pine board came flying through the air at (I am told) 125MPH and savaged my shoulder. Luckily it wasn't my head. Although my head probably needed a good knock to get some sense into it.
So, I am off to buy a GRR-Ripper after reading up on it. None of the featherboards I have seen that look good will fit my system, and the Ripper looks like a great option. One more trip to what my hubby calls the bottomless piggybank. If I ever make anything remarkable all this capital expenditure will be justified .....
Great forum BTW.
Cheers
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5th November 2009, 11:11 AM #2
Hoods, welcome and you are catching-up fast - you have some terms working for you better than many of us and seem to know what you are supposed to do.
soth
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5th November 2009, 11:26 AM #3
Welcome to the forum.
Better not do that again.At least you are learning. Better not to make it the hard way.
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5th November 2009, 08:57 PM #4
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Thanks guys.
I won't be doing it again any time soon, trust me!
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5th November 2009, 09:34 PM #5
Welcome Hoods you're doing OK if you've got WW bug and making something in the shed that makes you happy.
Since you've been surfing the site you know that there is also a forum here for ladies that is both informative and helpful with a lot of ladies doing what you're doing...enjoying themselves with wood.
CheersJohnno
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5th November 2009, 10:02 PM #6
The Apprentice
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Welcome Hoods,
you might even show us what to do, keep on doing it and enjoy
Jack
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5th November 2009, 10:16 PM #7
Welcome Hoods, you got the best end of the deal, woodwork over these rotten computers any day.
Have fun and stay safe.
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5th November 2009, 10:38 PM #8anne-maria.
Tea Lady
(White with none)
Follow my little workshop/gallery on facebook. things of clay and wood.
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5th November 2009, 11:44 PM #9
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Thanks tealady and guys. A ladies' forum??
Never been a lady, myself.
So far, because I only had a cordless screwdriver, a handsaw and a mouse sander up until a few weeks ago, I have only done a few very basic things: a book case, office shelf unit, shoe racks etc. Oh, and I made wooden swords, daggers and battleaxes for the grandsons which they think are the bee's knees.(They have now ordered double-barrel shotguns ...... ???!!) Made some really neat simple boxes for the girls, too.
Since then, because of all of the above being so enjoyable, I have built a workbench and been gradually buying a decent lot of tools: my famous saw most recently, a cheapo mitre saw, a bench drill, a router and table, and a sander. At the moment I am just learning to use these on sacrificial stock. (Me being sacrifical too, it seems!) I am not sure what else is essential but that will probably do me for now!
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6th November 2009, 07:42 PM #10
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G´day \Hoods and welcome to the cubby.
Good to have another female member. Can´t say lady as I don´t know about that yet.
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6th November 2009, 08:27 PM #11
Hi Hoods, welcome to the show.
Be careful huh, don't like it to hear accidents.
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7th November 2009, 07:06 AM #12
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You are very welcome, Hoods. You write so entertainingly, a pleasure to read.
You have been very busy, too.
Please take all care.
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7th November 2009, 09:39 AM #13
Welcome to the forum
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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