Melbourne west shed meet

[kman-oz]

Ladies and gents,

I haven't received a lot of confirmations for the BBQ next month, so I thought I send a friendly reminder so that I can firm up numbers and buy stuff. I have a total of 16 people interested which is a great number and I'd like you all to be here

As soon as I've heard from you I'll send my address. Thanks folks!

Dave.

P.S. Bring tools, clamps and anything that might resemble a portable work bench

[astrid]

Thanks Dave,

I'll be there
Astrid
PS It might be an idea to email those intrested as they might not have time for the forum

[kman-oz]

G'day again,

I didn't realise I could only send a PM to one member at a time, so my first PM with address details didn't arrive, oops. I've now sent a PM to everyone who's expressed interest, please drop me one if I've missed you.

On the 'How To' front, I've had some recent success building a wooden plane and I'll definitely be sharing this on the 5th. I'll do it in two stages; preparing and cutting the stock plus glue-up, and tuning the constructed plane. I've got one that's complete and 95% tuned to demonstrate also.

[thumbsucker]

I will bring my HNT planes. My dovetail saw will not be hear by the 5th so I will give a demo on cutting mortise and tenon, and as well as jointing boards with planes. I can also show how to use a drawknife and spokeshaves if their is time and interest.

[astrid]

Hi TS,
I can bring my dovetail saw, all of your demo ideas sound great.

Mel

[masterwood]

Thank you for the invitation

I think this is a great idea to get together & exchange ideas.

I have been in the woodworking industry for more than 42 years with extensive knowledge here & overseas. i would love to share my thoughts & ideas with every one will be great.

I also can bring with me a FRONTLINE BANDSAW JIG & couple FRONTLINE CLAMPS to demostrate .

If there will be a bandsaw to demostrate will be a bonus if not i can run a video of it.

I hope i can make it on the day so far looks okay but i will confim it next couple days.


I also like to have the opportunity to sent my regards to every one out there & i hope all of us we will make it on the day.

And all best wishes for the New Year.


Many thanks
Masterwood

[astrid]

As i hope we'll get some darksider experience, I have loads of old drawer sides and fronts to practice on.
not much point in bringing hand tools if weve no timber
Ill also bring clamps, dovetail saw, spoke shavers and my scary bench grinder (if I can lift it) and oilstone and oil.

Astrid

[kman-oz]

Bringing a little timber along isn't a bad idea actually. I've got a small pile if scrap/salvaged pine and hardwoods, perhaps good for a bench top but not much else. I'm sure to have some left-over Messmate from the bed I'm building, I've also got some Jarah suitable for plane making or turning, but if you'd like to demonstrate on something more exotic you'd do well to drag a few bits along with you.

See y'all next Sat'day!

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Just double-checking... it's still on the 5th Jan?

[kman-oz]

Just double-checking... it's still on the 5th Jan?

Next Saturday the 5th of January. Isn't Soren giving you a lift? You'd better be sure he turns up on the right day

[thumbsucker]

Astrid a dovetail saw would be good.

I have some red gum, cypress boards that I can bring. I have larger pieces but that would need a chainsaw and bandsaw first.

I have a workmate bench with a heavy laminated top and a No. 7 dawn vice that I could bring but it is a question of Astrid having the space.

[kman-oz]

it is a question of Astrid having the space.

Based on what Astrid's bringing already she must be driving a ute or something

By the way folks, I'll do my best to clean up the workshop, but don't expect too much. Apologies in advance for the mess

[astrid]

ive got a camry waggon
did you want the kiddy pool?
what am i bringing? TS, some hand tools and clamps, some wood, some munchies, bench grinder,2-4 logs and ts workbench.
anything else?
how big is the bench?
astrid

[kman-oz]

TS' bench is quite portable, in a wagon you should have no trouble at all. Unlike mine, which requires two people and tools to move!

Are you bringing kids along astrid? The BOM says it'll be in the low 30's on Saturday (not that they're to be trusted of course), so the kiddy pool might be an interesting new experience for my boy (only 7 months old) if you don't mind? We've been recycling water for the garden for almost 2 years now, haven't used mains water once in all that time, so I'm sure Melbourne Water can spare a few litres for the kids

Um, anyone else bringing children along? Up to now I hadn't considered catering for anyone other than BBQ/salad eaters, any special requests?

So, who's coming...

Dave, Jenny and little Jake
Jim and Amy
thumbsucker
astrid
scooter
watson
Skew ChiDAMN!!
Soren
BobL
Woodenink
woodwork wally
kevjed
Groggy

... there are a few more maybes too, so it could be as many as 20 people. In fact, I might cap it at 20 because I'll probably run out of seats.

When ever I'm at a BBQ I always get lumped with the cooking, so I hope eveyone likes their snags black

Dave.

[astrid]

my kiddie pool is about 8' across and 18" deep with shade tent.
we can maybe half fill it but it will need to be watched every second if there are toddies around.
I once had the scary experience of somone elses 14 month old climbing in when the bigger kids were in too and adults only 6' feet away, she slipped over backwards and struggled silently as she tried to get up.
If I hadnt seen her from the corner of my eye she would have drowned.
the 8yos' just continued playing.
gives me chills even now.

On a lighter note Ill bring two chair as well.
dont think Ill bring the kids, nice to have a day off

Astrid