Dot from Melbourne :)

[Dot]

Hello everybody,

My (nick)name is Dot. I live in the outer suburbs of Melbourne and am in my early twenties. I looked for an Aussie woodworking forum to join so I could get more information about woodworks as well as assistance from actual wood workers. Came across this one after a very brief tapatalk forum search.

I was first introduced to woodworking way back when I was in year 8. We had an awesome woodworks teacher and woodworking was great fun. Although we only had a semester worth of classes, we all managed to make our own racing cars, trinket boxes, pencil holders, small chest drawer sets and I think that was it. I remember my teacher telling me towards the end of semester that I was one of the best people he'd seen with the burner thing that you use to burn patterns onto wood (sorry, don't know what it's called).

So basically, I really miss all that. At the moment I know nothing about patterns, tools, wood (!) and am hoping that if I hang around here for a while I can slowly get into the gist of things. I aim to be able to have the relevant tools and materials soon to build my own baby high chair or change table.

Cheers,

Dot.

[_fly_]

Welcome,
Don't know where you are in Melbourne but there are plenty of woodwork clubs and mens sheds where you can go and use their tools.

Pyrography is the burning thing and there is a forum subject here for that stuff as well.

Pete

[Dot]

Thanks _fly_, I'm in the south east. What's a men's shed, are only men allowed? Are there many (or any) sheds/clubs with some women? Ta.

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Dot.
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Cheers crowie

[_fly_]

Thanks _fly_, I'm in the south east. What's a men's shed, are only men allowed? Are there many (or any) sheds/clubs with some women? Ta.

No, anyone I think can join,
There is one in Berwick. Berwick District Woodworkers Club Inc. | Casey Connect - Connecting Communities Online
Waverley woodworkers is near Chadstone. Waverley Woodworkers Inc. (WWC)
One in Ferntree gully (knox club).

AMSA - Find A Shed will let you enter you PC and locate them.

[tea lady]

Thanks _fly_, I'm in the south east. What's a men's shed, are only men allowed? Are there many (or any) sheds/clubs with some women? Ta.

Yes they let women play in their "mens" sheds too. I go to the Knox Wood Workers in Ferntree Gully. Quite a few women there doing all manner of things.

[tdrumnut]

Welcome aboard Dot ) enjoy the journey.

[CMB]

Quite a few women there doing all manner of things.

You don't say!?

[JJF]

Welcome aboard

[Christos]

Dot if you hang around here for a while you will discover more then just woodworking.

You will discover the meaning of life. Well at least the theory.

[Sturdee]

You will discover the meaning of life.

No need to wait, it's 42.


Peter.

[chrisb691]

You don't say!?

Someone has to make the coffee.

[Andy_Aitken]

Welcome Dot,
New guy to the forums here, joined today in fact. I'm like you and will be looking for a woodworking club to join.
Hope you're having a great weekend.

[tea lady]

You don't say!?

O oh! Spies.

[shedbound]

Hi & welcome to the fun