G'day from Newcastle

[jamaro]

Hi my names rob and working with timber is in my blood, my dad was a shipwright and builder, my great grandad was carpenter my great uncles were timber fellers and barn builders , our first relative in oz was married to a freed convict who was and Australian Cedar feller and my two sons are apprentices in our building company that I started in 1990.
We restore heratige buildings in Newcastle and the lower hunter.
I've just got my workshop back in order after years of it being used as a general dumping ground for my kids bikes, surfboards,skate ramps etc.
But I stood up to them and have reclaimed my mancave and am going to sit in it and watch tele, drink beer, spin stories with my mates , look lovingly at he new tools ive just bought and old ones i have inherited and ponder on what things I can create " one day"
Hope I can be of assistance and I'm sure I will learn a lot from the many knowledgable members never too old to learn.
Oh well off for a surf to wake me up.
Have a great day

[wheelinround]

Nice to see another Novacastrian come into the forum we have a few. Quite a family history there sheds are great even better with photos so we can all drool.

[Wood Nut]

Hi Jamaro,
Welcome aboard. As Wheelinround said, there are several Novocastrians on the forum. Hope you enjoy the site and I envy your work with heritage buildings. Although doing some turning at the moment, I have a passion for antique furniture, or making repro's.
Cheers
P.S. The Woodturners of the Hunter aren't far away from you and they have a range of activities including woodturning, teaching learners to turn and charity work (especially the John Hunter Children's Hospital). There are also groups doing boxmaking, segmented turning, carving and, soon, marquetry if all goes well.

[Claw Hama]

Hi Rob
Yes Newcastle is the centre of the universe as far as wood workers go, we're all legends in our own lunch boxes. I have just moved my workshop from Adamstown to Newcastle West so not far away. Welcome aboard.

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "jamaro",
Sounds like you might be one of our helpful & knowledgable blokes on a forum full of helpful & knowledgable blokes & ladies all willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
Enjoy your woodwork.
Enjoy the forum.
Cheers, crowie

[tdrumnut]

Hi Jamaro and welcome to the forum you'll be even happier after the Knights bashed up the Sea Eagles today

[JJF]

Welcome to a top forum

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum. Interesting account of relos.

[Ashore]

Yes Newcastle is the centre of the universe .

Can only agree
Hi rob and welcome , sit back and enjoy
Russell

[munruben]

Welcome to the forum.. great bunch of guys and gals here with plenty of knowledge and advice..