Hello from Te Awamutu, New Zealand

[Skilsaw]

Hi there
I stumbled across this forum while google searching for info about the triton MK3 new series saw and router table I bought, I am only just getting back into messing around with wood after not doing it properly since I left school. I am slowly building up and upgrading my gear as I go along. Most of my power tools are ryobi (rebate planer, random orbital, mitre saw stand, 500w drill), ozito (210mm sliding mitre saw and power x-change18v cordless drill) and a makita 185mm circular saw which is currently mounted in the triton till the 235mm saw I bought arrives which is an older ryobi, I am mainly making items such as potato storage boxes out of untreated pallets and whatever other things that I get any ideas of trying.

[KeithP]

Welcome to the forum.

Regards
Keith

[JJF]

Welcome aboard

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum.

[Skilsaw]

Cheers for the welcome messages folks

[cava]

Welcome.

[Treecycle]

Welcome to the forum Skilsaw. I was in your beautiful country a few months ago and paid a visit to the Hamilton Gardens not far from you. Very impressive.
I hope we get to see some of your works in the future.

[Skilsaw]

Welcome to the forum Skilsaw. I was in your beautiful country a few months ago and paid a visit to the Hamilton Gardens not far from you. Very impressive.
I hope we get to see some of your works in the future.

No worries mate the Hamilton gardens are not far from where I work as I am involved with the construction of the expressway project in Hamilton as a dump truck operator so tinkering with wood is my time to get my mind off them damn trucks lol. I too was in your country back in 2012 harvesting wheat in northern NSW and southern QLD. Here is one of my gaudy looking projects I recently finished using a circular saw, rebate planer, compound mitre saw and sander, the handle I plaited out of sisal rope now I have friends and family asking me to make them a bin as well but I want to get them perfect first also I am currently building a woodwork bench where I used old pallet bearers as the legs plus I have to start planning to build a stand for a wood lathe as my stepfather offered me the one he bought brand new 20 years ago and he never even started the bloody thing.
spud bin.jpg

[Treecycle]

Something rustic like that will appeal to a lot of people. Good luck with the lathe as turning can be quite addictive especially when friends see what you can make and start putting in their orders.

[Skilsaw]

Something rustic like that will appeal to a lot of people. Good luck with the lathe as turning can be quite addictive especially when friends see what you can make and start putting in their orders.

I have only ever used a wood lathe a whole of 3 times and that was at school, I will probably look at the damn thing when it arrives and think where the heck do I start and look back on the disastrous results 30 odd years ago lol.

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum on the big island across the ditch.
There are quite a few members from NZ and cross the rest of this country and 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