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  1. 25th May 2011, 09:22 AM #1
    wherrol
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    Hello there,

    My first step into posting.

    Your website is amazing and I am learning so much with so much to learn.

    My first tentative steps into woodwork were not to flash. After I sawed one small timber post crookedly I looked at the wood, turned to my husband and said "I'll never be able to do this". He smiled sweetly and pointed to his watch and said "eleven minutes does not make a carpenter". That set us laughing for the day.

    So in the last few months he has been helping me set up and understand, and buy a mitre saw! Also helped me construct my first pieces, a step for my mother in law (she had a broken hip and needed help) and some children's toys.

    Then we went to the woodwork show (thanks for the discount entry fee folks) and boy that was a revelation and a half. I was even more hooked. Trouble was we almost walked past a CNC - the Shark Pro Plus.

    So now we have ditched the reno plans for the backyard deck and instead bought the CNC, and really started to plan. Hopefully my patient teacher will continue to teach me. The project list is getting ever bigger.

    This is one young grandmother that has no intention of knitting the young one any booties!

    Looking forward to participating in the posting.

    Cheers
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  2. 25th May 2011, 10:19 AM #2
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    Welcome to the forum Wherrol - nice to have you here.

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  3. 25th May 2011, 10:19 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by wherrol View Post
    This is one young grandmother that has no intention of knitting the young one any booties!

    Cheers
    I expect to see some made with your CNC machine though
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  4. 25th May 2011, 01:19 PM #4
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    Welcome wherrol! Congrats on the CNC - what fun you will have with it.

    Cheers from another person who refuses to knit booties

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    That's a great story. Welcome to the forum and do post pictures.
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    G'day & welcome to a top forum "wherrol",
    You'll find a stack of very helpful blokes and ladies doing all sorts of woodwork [plus lots more].
    It's such a rewarding and relaxing pass time.
    Enjoy your woodwork and toymaking.
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  7. 25th May 2011, 10:49 PM #7
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    Thank you for your warm comments and encouragement.

    The CNC has just been placed in the garage, the Vectric programs have been loaded. Probably will take more than 11 minutes to have a result. However will post when there is a reasonable result.

    Cheers
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  8. 27th May 2011, 07:42 PM #8
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    Welcome aboard. your new toy will give you heaps of pleasure. Look forward to seeing some of your projects.
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    Cheers John
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    Let the kids learn to knit, play with wood instead.
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    Hi Guys,
    I am new in this forums. I think there are lots of amazing things to learn here and enjoyable also...

    Welcome to everybody and best wishes...
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  11. 28th May 2011, 08:20 PM #11
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    Georgia
    g'day and I hope you enjoy the forums. I remember back in the mid 80's "See Dakha before the tourists" Great.
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