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  1. 8th July 2009, 08:49 PM #1
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    G'day Mates,
    I am completely new at this business so you'll probably get some laughs at the fumbles I'll make. Name is Graham Boytell, a grandad at 88 and live in Brisbane. Have just taken up wood turning as a hobby and naturally I'm looking for tips etc. I have recently bought a decent lathe and a Tormek tool sharpener which so far I find exceedingly good which you might expect from a raw beginner. Hope that gives you some idea where I sit in the picture of things.
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    Welcome to our madhouse.

    You've certainly come to the right place for a bit of information, the occasional mis-information and the inevitable dispute over what belongs in which category.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bwg426 View Post
    G'day Mates,
    I am completely new at this business so you'll probably get some laughs at the fumbles I'll make. Name is Graham Boytell, a grandad at 88 and live in Brisbane. Have just taken up wood turning as a hobby and naturally I'm looking for tips etc. I have recently bought a decent lathe and a Tormek tool sharpener which so far I find exceedingly good which you might expect from a raw beginner. Hope that gives you some idea where I sit in the picture of things.
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    Welcome - i hope that wasnt your fault

    Also is that your first typo in the forum?

    Next Question - if you just started woodturning at what age do you think you will give sky diving a go??

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    Welcome Graham....you've come to the right place, it's the best damn forum going!!
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    Welcome Graham!

    I'm new here too. Altough woodworking is my profession i still learn about the trade every day, and not only from other pro's.
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    Welcome mate
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    gday

    now lets see what u have and what u have made.

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    Welcome to the forum ..... lad.


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    G'day Graham and welcome to the addiction.

    It might pay you to sus out some clubs. Woodturners. Soc. of Qld at Greenslopes and Bayside Woodturners come to mind.

    We are here to help also, so ask away and you will get lots of answers. Some might even be helpful.
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    Hi Graham, welcome to the land of woodworkers. Great place to be.
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    Hi Graham at 88 thats great news it gives many here hope

    You'll just have to forgive the young whipper snappers ankle bitters like Funky and Stirlo and Rhyes still under 18 yrs who will be quick to reply to questions and be right on the mark.

    Whats your back ground we have members from all walks of life even a few Yanks
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    Hi Graham and welcome aboard.

    The best advice I can give is your doing something right if after turning the lathe on, you DON'T find yourself on the floor seeing stars.

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    we have members ...even a few Yanks
    Yeah but they can't help that.

    Good luck mate.

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  13. 11th July 2009, 03:37 PM #13
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    G'Day fellow wood butchers, thanks very much for the welcome messages.
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