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    Default Cabinet maker, furniture restorer looking for job in Victoria

    G` day everyone
    Not sure if I can post my thread here but I tought it might be good idea to ask all forum users for help in finding employment in Victoria. I am cabinet maker , furniture restorer with many years of experience in my trade. Working as a furniture restorer in Ireland at the moment. Have applied for 489 visa ,sponsored to Victoria and wonder if any one have heard of any job opportunity in my trade. You are more then welcome to see some pictures of my work in my album. Many thanks for your help and any kind of advise.

    Cheers,

    Chris

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    Default cabinet maker, furniture restorer looking for work in Victoria

    Hi There,

    Last month my family and I were granted a Sponsored provisional visa 489 to Australia (we are entitled to live and work in Victoria only). Its a great news ,now I trie to find work. Attached please my last project, I have restored it for the Michael Collins Museum in Clonakilty, Co. Cork . Ireland.

    Cheers

    Chris
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    Glad to hear your coming down under, although i cannot help with employment i wish you the best of luck with your endevours, we may even catch up at some stage via this forum
    Best wishes
    Joel

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    Hi shedbound

    Thank you for your kind words, of course it would be great to catch up with you on some stage. We have family in Melbourne so I hope that they will help me to start new life Down Under. We are family of four and I would like to come first to Australia to organize everything. It would be great if I could find work while I am still here in Ireland but will see how goes. I would appreciate any advise and help from all members of this great forum.

    With kind regards

    Chris

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    Default Cotswold UK

    G`day everyone

    Its a long way to Victoria... Year I moved to UK, to beautiful Cotswold. · Set up my on business and provide a range of cabinet making and restoration services for a prominent Antiques dealer in Cirencester.
    · I work on high quality antiques, from the 17 century on, made by craftsmen such as Gillows of Lancaster, Hawords & Sons etc.
    Restored pieces are sold worldwide, and can be as valuable as £300,000 per piece. This is what we do here with superb knowledge , expertise , love and craftsmanship we are able bring old antiques to the previous glory. Attache please find two pictures of my last project, early 18 sth linen press . I am hoping bring my skill to Victoria very soon, I am still looking for job, any help help or advise more then welcome. Have nice day and enjoy every minute of your life.
    Cheers
    Chris early 18 sth linen press before restoration.jpgearly 18 sth linen press after restoration 01.jpg

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    Hi Chris,

    A business around the corner from me carries out this kind of work, seemingly to a very high standard. I don't know if they're looking to hire anyone, but it might be worth introducing yourself and seeing what comes of it. At the least they might be able to put you on to others in the trade. Here's their site:

    http://www.brendannobles.com.au/restoration.html


    Cheers,

    Justin.

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    Default Howard dining table

    Hi Justin

    Thank you very much for info and website, of course I will contact this company.


    New project Howard&sons dining table. stunning peace of furniture arrived a few day ago to workshop. Howard dining table.jpgHoward table.jpg my work is my love ,my passion . Cheers
    Chris

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    G`day everyone

    Hand veneering it is quiet difficult job, especially veneering using animal glue. I have attached photo of table top I was working on. All work is done manually without any veneer press. All what you need to do n old traditional way is animal glue, veneer hammer and experience.
    Will try to up load more photos of my work shortly.

    Have nice day and enjoy every moment of your life

    Cheers

    Chris
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    Very nice work that you do, Chris. How's the job situation going?
    Regards
    Kryn

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    Quote Originally Posted by KBs PensNmore View Post
    Very nice work that you do, Chris. How's the job situation going?
    Regards
    Kryn
    Hi Kryn
    Glad to hear you like my work. I am quite busy over here in the UK but my gol is to find work in Australia. We have been granted visa to life and work in Victoria state so I do not need any sponsor and I am able to take employment very soon.
    I am still looking for job in OZ where I could use my skill and experience.I have been to Australia a few months ago for holiday with my family and we love OZ a lot. We had a great time in Morningron Peninsula and now I miss it all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chris_77 View Post
    Hi Justin

    Thank you very much for info and website, of course I will contact this company.


    New project Howard&sons dining table. stunning peace of furniture arrived a few day ago to workshop. Howard dining table.jpgHoward table.jpg my work is my love ,my passion . Cheers
    Chris
    Hi everone,
    The table is done, it is 22 ft long and has nine leaves,Dining table made by Howard&sons.jpg

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    Default Buearu bookcase after restoration

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    HI evewyone
    The bookcase is ready for seal. I spend a lot of time on restoration but it was well worth it. Now you can enjoy it , have look and tell me what you think about my project. Is my skill good enough for Australian furniture market?
    Of course you can buy it as well for £ 28000 but you dont have to, I am here to show you my skill.

    Cheers

    Chris

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    I hate to tell you this.....I think your skill is a little too good for the Aussie furniture market.
    Top stuff.
    Good luck with the search.
    TM

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    Quote Originally Posted by TermiMonster View Post
    I hate to tell you this.....I think your skill is a little too good for the Aussie furniture market.
    Top stuff.
    Good luck with the search.
    TM
    Hi man ,
    thanks for your opinion but I think that Australia needs skilled people like me...I love to work with wood not only on restoration . Below please find picture of corner cabinet I made for one of my customers. I have veneered it by hand using cherry veneer .
    Cheers
    Chris

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    Hi Chris,
    This forum is not necessarily the best one for seeking work in high quality antique restoration. It is dominated by the hobbyist woodworker (who, I must add unless the last comment is seen as derogatory, mostly far exceed my skill level).

    Premier antiques shops/dealers (I am not a dealer) like Andrew Simpson Antiques and John Hawkins Antiques are always on the lookout for really good restorers. They are also very wary of false claimants so you may get a "prove it or B**ger-off response" You could also talk to Campbell Conservation, who do a lot of work for museums etc, and are run by a Pom.

    The fine antiques trade is under considerable pressure in Australia as the market has shrunk with the changing economy. I am sure that is the same in the UK.

    SUMMARY: There is work in Aus, but it is far from guaranteed, so often only hand-to-mouth for the very qualified, unfortunately.

    Good luck.

    David

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