Adelaide Hillbilly

[Azrehan]

Hi guys.

My name is Aaron. I'm 31 and am working as an industrial designer. I graduated from the industrial design degree at UniSA in 2009 and went straight to work in a foundry doing tool (mould) design. I do a lot of sketching with pen and paper then 3D model designs using solidworks which are then either cut on cnc lathes/mills or sent to China for plastic parts.

I have to confess though, that foundries are not my passion. Furniture is. I am keen to get back into building furniture as I did some of it before going to uni (timber pre-voc course in 2002 and wood machining from 2002-2005). I have a few tools (router, circular saw, electric planer, drills, chisels, clamps) but still need to get the big items such as a band saw, buzzer, thicknesser and panel saw. I also need to buy some good clamps, planes etc...

Any advice would help. I have sketched up a few cool designs and would like to start building in the next year. My long term goal is to work full time designing and building my own furniture. I would really like to get some more woodworking experience, so if anyone needs a free lackey on a Friday or Saturday I'd be most appreciative.

Cheers,

Aaron

[coffenup]

welcome to the forum
lots of people here with lots of knowledge for the help you may or maynot need
Regards MIchael

[munruben]

Welcome aboard.

[tdrumnut]

Wecome to the forum

[crowie]

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

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum. You have some tools to start making some projects.

[JJF]

Welcome aboard.