Ahoy From The Very Far North

[Dogs857]

Ahoy All

My name is Jeff, my mates call me Dogs and I am from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait.
I did 18 years in the Navy as a Mine Warfare specialist before doing 3 years overseas as a private contractor.

I've been a keen amateur woodworker all my life but sold all my workshop gear when I went overseas. Came back three years later and followed the Mrs to TI for her work.

Now I find myself with a small 1 car garage to use as a shop and surrounded by nurses working shifts so the tools I used to use are out of the question. Way too noisy unfortunately, and getting yelled at by tired irate nurses is an interesting exercise in itself

So I am trying to get to grips with hand tools again. It's been a while, even when I was at school we used power tools for most things. I must admit my skills in this area are pretty low but it's as good a time as any to learn. Project 1 will be a workbench and will go from there.

I came across this site while researching different hand tool suppliers and techniques and found it to be a wealth of knowledge and ideas. I hope to learn a lot more from the good folks on this site and look forward to the challenge ahead.

Cheers

Jeff "Dogs" Boddy

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Jeff.

[KBs PensNmore]

Welcome to the forum Jeff, just as well you weren't in the army. You'd have been General "Dogs" Boddy This comment wasn't meant to be nasty or anything, just tongue in cheek.

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Dogs".
There are quite a few members in North Queensland & across the rest of Queensland plus the rest of the world.....
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 [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork......
Cheers crowie

PS:
Jeff - Stokers and MOBI's Rule on "Grey Funnel Line"