Greetings from Ballarat.

[kenour]

Hi All,

Ken here, long time lurker first time poster. Have used this site a lot in the past as a part of product research, so thought now I'm an apprentice carpenter I should participate.

Married with one child, wife Tammy, daughter Poppy (born early 2014). Wife's an art teacher and artist, and my daughter is currently my trade assistant (loves to help daddy bang bang fix fix).

I come from the training and implementation world, where I worked for 15 years until I blew my voice out; took the opportunity to switch careers, and do something I enjoy.

I've been playing 'carpenter carpenter' since I was 3, my grandmother would swap a packet of biscuits for a feed bag full of off cuts from a local joinery; I would happily sit and bang away with a hammer for hours, even drove a few nails apparently.

I've always wanted to do more than make pedestals and frames for my wife's artworks, and build things around our hobby farm (mainly poultry related); but never really had the time to get into fine wood working, even though I have an avid interest and enjoy watching fine things get made with fine tools.

Cheers!

[Allan at Wallan]

A very warm welcome to you "Kenour". I sincerely trust you will be given
all the information and assistance you seek. It really is a great Forum where
members share their knowledge.

Allan

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Ken".
There are a heap of members in & around Melbourne as well as across the rest of Victoria..
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 [work in progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers, crowie

PS - Make sure you have a look at the toymaking section for you little girl..

[justonething]

Good on ya for having a go. Welcome to the forum.

[Simplicity]

Welcome aboard
I'm a Ballarat part timer
There most weekends

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Ken.

[JJF]

welcome aboard

[kenour]

Thanks all, will definitely check out the toy making section. I've already made her a set of blocks from the door jambs/stops I removed during renovations

[kenour]

Image of blocks as requested

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[crowie]

Image of blocks as requested

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Now there's hours of fun, play and imagination in that lot...well done Ken...
Please add a new thread in the toymaking section of the forum..cheers, crowie

[Christos]

Welcome back to the forum.

[DaveTTC]

Welcome aboard Ken. Watch out for simplicity aka Matt. If you start hanging with him we are bound to cross paths sooner or later.

Also if you look in woodies events youll see a gtg for next year in Dooen. Chek it out. Good chance to meet others from all over. Wives and kids welcome

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art