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11th February 2017, 09:53 PM #1
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Hi everyone
Hi, I'm Daniel and i live in Horsham VIC.
I am new to woodworking and wood turning. My Pa was a woodturner from Portland, he did teach me a few things when i was very young but he had to stop woodturning due to health reasons before i was old enough to appreciate the beauty of what he made.
I am fortunate to work as a farm hand on a olive grove just out of Horsham so i have a good supply of olive wood at my disposal. my boss has told me that anything i make out of olive wood (cheese boards, knives and pens) i can sell at the farm shop.
so i hope by joining the forum i can and talking to experienced turners i can start making some beautiful peaces and one day teach my kids.
Thanks.
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11th February 2017, 10:18 PM #2
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Welcome Daniel.
Olive wood is a fantastic timber to work.
Make sure you post pics.
Also look up a guy called Dave the wood turning cowboy he's local to you.
And a nice guy
Cheers Matt
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11th February 2017, 10:20 PM #3
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Welcome Daniel.
Small Olive wood pieces make great cooking spoons and spatulas and the friends and rellies I have given them to have been very happy with them
This one is 450 mm long
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12th February 2017, 08:58 AM #4
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welcome aboard
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12th February 2017, 02:32 PM #5
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Welcome to the forum Daniel.
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12th February 2017, 05:44 PM #6
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G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Daniel".
There are a stack members across the Melbourne area, quite a few in country Victoria plus lots more across the rest of the country & 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 - You just missed a Form Get Together at Dooen hosted by Dave the Turning Cowboy on the Australia Day Long Weekend
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15th February 2017, 05:32 PM #7
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I like handmade wood spoons.
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16th February 2017, 08:29 PM #8
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Hi I am John from Australia. I like these wooden made cooking spoons.
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17th February 2017, 06:46 AM #9
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Welcome Sir.....Why not start a new thread John and show off some of your handiwork...Cheers,crowie
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17th February 2017, 03:09 PM #10
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Hi crowie,
Definitely i will start new thread very soon.
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22nd February 2017, 09:18 PM #11
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Hey neighbor - I am down the highway in Ararat. Grouse place this isn't it?
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28th February 2017, 08:42 PM #12
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Welcome to the forum. I love using olive wood for turning, just don't get much of it when I was in Sydney.
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