The Difinitive Question - are you a REAL woodworker ?

[Gumby]

But ele, i put in option 2 just for you

[ele__13]

is that the one where Gumby learns to barrak for a real footy team ????

[Waldo]

G'day,

The only days I shave are Sundays and when I have to see clients, otherwise I don't.

Seriously, when I was 13 my Dad wanted to teach me a trade, he asked if I wanted to learn carpentry or photography. At the time I said no to both. If I could turn back time I'd say carpentry but it's all too late now.

If I had a 1% of the skills my Dad had both in carpentry and metalwork I'd be fully qualified at both (he wasn't even a tradie, my Grandad taught him carpentry and just wish I took the time to learn too, although I spent 17 years as an apprentice in the shed or workroom helping out) - now I just try and learn without any training. I love what I'm trying to do, just wish I had the skills to go with the tools and machinery I have that were my Dad's and Grandad's.

A sad post, but it has a message, the most important thing you have is family.

[Gumby]

the most important thing you have is family.

Yep, I agree, particularly when they give you Bunnings vouchers for your birthday. I love my family

[Waldo]

G'day,

Yeah Gumby, my family and in-laws do the same, they know I just keep wanting more stuff. My wife actually asked me yesterday when will I stop spending money on tools, so I just grinned and said to her. "One day"

Gotta love it.

I was down there again yesterday at Bunnies and bought a bunch of spade bits.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Seriously, when I was 13 my Dad wanted to teach me a trade, he asked if I wanted to learn carpentry or photography. At the time I said no to both. If I could turn back time I'd say carpentry but it's all too late now.

I know how that goes... my maternal grandad (Gramps) was a true-blue bushie who spent his whole life in lumbermills. Bush mills. He could, and did, build a whole house from a coupla trees, 6" nails and fencing wire.

My paternal grandfather (Pop) on the other hand, was an immigrant Scot, a fully ticketed master carpenter back in pommieland. Neither liked the other and both tried teaching me "his" trade. Gramps won, 'cos I wanted to make things now, not fart around measuring sticks.

I regret that now; I wish I'd paid more attention to what Pop was trying so hard to teach. [sigh]

If I had a 1% of the skills my Dad had both in carpentry and metalwork I'd be fully qualified at both (he wasn't even a tradie, my Grandad taught him carpentry and just wish I took the time to learn too, although I spent 17 years as an apprentice in the shed or workroom helping out) - now I just try and learn without any training. I love what I'm trying to do, just wish I had the skills to go with the tools and machinery I have that were my Dad's and Grandad's.

The tools! Ah, yes, my pride and joys. The heirloom fencing wire and 6" nails from Gramps. Seriously, the few tools of his that I have, various saws and spokeshaves, are treasured indeed and I still use them regularly. It'd scare the bejeezus out of any darksiders if they saw what I do with 'em though... like I said: I was taught by Gramps!

Pop, being a master, brought most of his tools over with him and they were top kit. Sadly, they disappeared between his demise and the reading of the will. My Dad was livid...

[Termite]

No beard, plenty of hair on top covered by Ubeaut cap, flannel shirt under genuine chippys Khaki bib and brace overalls.
Yep, a genuine impositor.

[Waldo]

G'day,

Yep, got a couple of my Grandad's tools: a Paul Call 6" Jointer - gets used every day, some spokeshaves, some handplanes and various other bits. Yeah and you treasure them like an heirloom and put them to use at the same time.

My bench is loaded with three drawers full said I to the Master.

[Dusty]

I look hot with a beard, apparently.

However, beards and the half face respirator which I need to wear when coating floors with 2 pack don't mix.

But, just wait till I retire, full beard, down to me boots.