Blue Mountains FGT #7 - Sunday 20th Nov - All welcome

[Sawdust Maker]

Thanks Lola and whatisname

Had a great day and managed to meet some members for the 1st time and have a bit of yarn with anybody whom would talk with me.
And thanks to Tony for the lift
thanks to Paul for bringing down the truck load of various goodies

Took a few photos and managed to somehow overexpose a number of them
anyway here they are (apologies for the overexposed lot):

A too tidy shed and the leanto out the front with tables of timber etc for sale

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The backyard has changed a little since the last gtg
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An overladen ute from northern climes and some bloke in another ute

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Various candid group shots wherin quests wouldn't pose for the camera


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Mulch creation


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Couple of sheets of tin required moving (how many woodworkers are required to give instruction of proper broom technique?)

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A pile of the extremely rare Katoomba Ebony (Allocasuarina Bullachiitius)

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[Chris Parks]

Brett standing around and supervising as usual. I wish I had of been there, they are always great days but it wasn't to be unfortunately. That vege garden looks like it would make a great shed, I bet the veges will be pleased when they see it.

[Sawdust Maker]

That vege garden is bigger than my shed

[FenceFurniture]

Thank you all for coming along to make the day a success, especially the very long distance travellers, Simplicity & Sally, and Bushmiller.

Also, thanks for the assistance in putting the metal sheets & sleepers away - it was done in no time!

Lola and I very much enjoyed the day, and it's only the presence of a great bunch of people that makes them such good days.

Really good to see some new faces too, and hope they can come again to future FGTs.

[Glider]

Brett,

Thanks too you and Lola for being such warm and welcoming hosts. It was a terrific day. Lots of friendly faces, a great lunch and plenty of opportunity to swap ideas and learn from others.

mick

[crowie]

Brett,

Thanks too you and Lola for being such warm and welcoming hosts. It was a terrific day. Lots of friendly faces, a great lunch and plenty of opportunity to swap ideas and learn from others.

mick

And just get stuck into making some girls toys Mike.... you'll enjoy the projects twice...Cheers, Peter

[Glider]

And just get stuck into making some girls toys Mike.... you'll enjoy the projects twice...Cheers, Peter

I might have to ask for some your designs, Peter. I'm more on the critical side than the creative! Christmas is approaching so definitely on the cards (no pun intended).

mick

[Simplicity]

Firstly a big thanks to Lola and Brett
For being such great hosts.

We were made more than welcome
Even know we were out of townies

I was especially grateful being given a private tour of the large grounds and the white glove shed on Saturday afternoon.
Wow ,that man knows how to keep things tidy and clean .

We were also privately invited to the after party after the GTG ,yes sorry ,it was special guests invite only.

Were we shared a few more lies ,wine ,listened and enjoyed Paul(Bush millers wisdom)on life and the universe
.I also was given a few tips from Brett regarding Tung oil thanks mate ..

We both had a blast .
And will definitely consider coming again if were invited !!!!
Brett it was me who through those scrap pieces of timber on your work shop floor after the gtg.
Because Paul (Bushmiller)
Told me to do it and I just reacted I feel bad
But he made me do it

Cheers Matt/Sally

[fletty]

Has all of the work been done? Will it be safe now to attend the next one?

[FenceFurniture]

Has all of the work been done? Will it be safe now to attend the next one?

Well, yeeaah, but I'm sure I can think up some more....

[Chris Parks]

Well, yeeaah, but I'm sure I can think up some more....

Planting vegetables?

[Sawdust Maker]

Found in NCA's car:
a hunk of steel with a worm eaten handle and a piece of unidentified (bloomin hard) hardwood

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anyway turned the unidentified hardwood into a froe handle and found a stray bit of merbau to make a basher (mallet for the uneducated)

[Pac man]

Fletty found a froe at Bellingen Market with a crack in the blade- no sale
Bushmiller gave Pacman a long term borrow of the froe blade
Fencefurniture donated the Handle for the Froe
Pat and Sawdustmaker offered to turn the handle
NCArcher transported the bits
Sawdustmaker made the handle and the mallet
WoodCollector donated some timber
Pacman gave some to some members and carved some spoons

[fletty]

Fletty found a froe at Bellingen Market with a crack in the blade- no sale
Bushmiller gave Pacman a long term borrow of the froe blade
Fencefurniture donated the Handle for the Froe
Pat and Sawdustmaker offered to turn the handle
NCArcher transported the bits
Sawdustmaker made the handle and the mallet
WoodCollector donated some timber
Pacman gave some to some members and carved some spoons

Ya gotta love this forum, I feel blessed to be even a small part of it!

fletty

[doug3030]

anyway turned the unidentified hardwood into a froe handle and found a stray bit of merbau to make a basher (mallet for the uneducated)

Well you live and learn. I thought the correct term tor the object you hit a froe with was a "maul". I will call it a basher from now on.

Cheers

Doug