G'Day from Brisbane

[Jess1313]

G'Day, lol.

I've joined, as I've always loved woodworking, and know I would love to learn, as I've always been drawn like a magnet, but not known where to start.

My 14 year old son, is also interested, and I don't know where to start to teach him! lol

I remember years back, there was a place advertised that you could go to where other woodworkers use the machinery for free? (Gosh, hope my memory serves me, lol).

I would like to look into a Course at a State School, or the like, if someone doesn't mind pointing me in the right direction, please?

Anyway, wishing all a lovely day.

Take care,
Kim

[jerryc]

Kim,

Welcome to the forum. How's Brissie's weather at the moment? I'm sure the Brissie boys will be able to help with your requests, I'm too far away to be of immediate help.

Jerry

[Jess1313]

Dear Jerry,

Thank you so much.

It's pourinnnnng! lol We are probably cut off from the rain, hehe, that's fine, though, as I like it!

What's the weather like for you? Raining? lo,l or fine, or we just wait? lol

Take care,

Kim

[jerryc]

Kim,

Thanks mate, we got some rain at last. Think some of it it might be left over from your lot. Daughter lives in Upper Kedron and says the first storm brought truely horizontal rain. The wind was so strong it lifted the tiles up and let rain in under them.
She and SIL are keen yachtpersons and know wind forces. Their estimate was wind in excess of fifty knots.

Jerry

[Jess1313]

Kim,

Thanks mate, we got some rain at last. Think some of it it might be left over from your lot. Daughter lives in Upper Kedron and says the first storm brought truely horizontal rain. The wind was so strong it lifted the tiles up and let rain in under them.
She and SIL are keen yachtpersons and know wind forces. Their estimate was wind in excess of fifty knots.

Jerry

Wow, Jerry. I live not too far from The Gap, which was hit hard. I haven't ever observed weather such as was in that storm. I was convinced that the windows may implode, at the time. For the first time ever, I was concerned in a storm. We've lost trees, everywhere, on our land too, which is a shame.

Take care
Kim

[Simomatra]

Welcome to the forum Kim

There a lots of wood working clubs in the Brisbane area

GREENSLOPES QLD 4120
Tel: 07 3397 8156 (ring Tuesdays, 9.00am-12.00 noon)
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.woodturnerssocietyofqld.com

Ipswich Woodcrafts Club Inc.
Clubhouse: Scouts Hut, Mihi St, Brassall, Ipswich QLD 4305
Contact: David Bird (vice president)
Tel: 07 3818 6649
Email: [email protected]

Other information: we cover carpentry, carving, pyography, scroll
saws, turning, etc. Open to all persons interested in wood crafts. Tutoring given, open 9am Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, other times by arrangement.

Cheers Sam

[Jess1313]

Thanks so much for the information, Sam.

Would we be better off completing a Night-time Course at a School first, so we know something, before joining one of the Clubs?

I Home School my son, and I would love to incorporate wood turning into his curriculum; for me, too, lol.

Thank you again,
Kim

[artme]

G`day Kim, and welcome to you and your boy.

I belong to WsQ, with their clubhouse in Greenslopes. Good bunch. Mostly blokes but there are some female members.

Where do you live? When I get back I may be able to help you out.
Cheers,artme.

[Ed Reiss]

Welcome Kim....glad you could join us!