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  1. #1
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    Default Hello from Sydney

    Hi everyone.

    Very knew to woodworking, and looking to get started on some projects to help hone my skills. Space is small at home so pretty limited with what I can fit in to the garage (now becoming the shop).

    Anyone have any suggestions for small projects to make that will help me out - I've heard having a go at doing hand made dovetails is a good start.

    Also interested to know where abouts I'd go to source some of the more expensive hardwoods. Local hardware store seems to basically only carry pine and plywood/mdf/melamine etc.

    Looking forward to getting stuck in.

    Cheers.

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    Welcome Montey best get along to the Sydney Woodshow this weekend see top of page add for more info

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    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Montey".
    There are a heap of members in and around Sydney..
    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 photos with build notes.
    Enjoy the forum.
    Enjoy your woodwork.
    Cheers crowie

    PS - As "wheelinround" said, get on down to the Sydney Wood Show this weekend...there's a huge wall of photos from forum member projects

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    Welcome aboard Monty, may your journey be a pleasant one.
    Regards Rumnut.

    SimplyWoodwork
    Qld. Australia.

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    Welcome aboard

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    Welcome to the forum.

    If you did managed to get to the working with wood show you would have seen a few suppliers of wood. Yes I do agree that the big hardware stores do not stock much in terms of hardwood.

    Take a look at the timber sub-forum TIMBER to get an idea of what is been milled and the Market Place THE MARKET PLACE for what is being sold.

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