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2nd July 2016, 12:01 PM #1
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Hi from Jonnydubbs
I'm John and have been a woodworker since I was 3 yrs old, tinkering on projects with my Dad who was a carpenter. I was an Industrial Technology teacher for over 20 years before being medically retired in 2014. Have worked predominantly with wood, but also taught Metal Technology and Automotive (I was a motor mechanic before training to be a teacher).
I also taught students to make projects in fibreglass, making planter pots and a kayak as a class project. I've personally built over 20 kayaks (mostly for Canoe Polo) and was a keen whitewater paddler before injury took me out of that sport. At school I established and coached canoe polo and over the years took teams to compete in Canberra, Bomaderry, Newcastle, Sydney and Nambucca Heads. I competed in the 2009 World Masters Games with my fellow Shoalhaven Canoe and Kayak Club members which was a great experience.
Most of my woodwork now centres around pen making, trying to use a wide variety of timbers as I can get my hands on them. Most of the timbers I've used so far has been sourced locally (Woonona NSW), and I've got some Tallowwood from Martinsville NSW as well as purchasing some exotic timbers. Others I've picked up on the beach after storms have washed up building debris.
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2nd July 2016, 02:45 PM #2
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Welcome John
Wow what a story
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3rd July 2016, 01:36 PM #3
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Welcome to the forum John.
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3rd July 2016, 07:37 PM #4
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G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "John".
There are a stack members across the Sydney basin plus the rest of the country.....
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
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Keep an eye out for a get together at Katoomba for the Sydney area forum members....great way to met & make friends.
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6th July 2016, 05:31 PM #5
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Welcome to the forum.
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16th July 2016, 09:36 AM #6
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Here are a couple of Celtic knot pens I made yesterday, my first attempt. Unfortunately the hole was off centre so the knot is uneven, but a good experiment anyway. I used river red gum and Huon pine. I'm going to reshape the lower sections and swap the red fittings with gold or chrome because I don't like the red.
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16th July 2016, 01:46 PM #7
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Hello John, good to see you on the forum and it was a pleasure to meet you today.
The semi, you showed me the pics of is fantastic.Pat
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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16th July 2016, 05:18 PM #8
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Likewise Pat. Thanks for showing me around. See you next Saturday.
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20th July 2016, 08:23 AM #9
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