marquetry
6th February 2012, 09:53 PM
I'm originally from Qld, been here in Vic for over 20 yrs, Diesel mech by trade but have spent most of my working life operating, maintaining,modifying and building machines. Spent 4 yrs operating a tunnel boring machine in the Burnley tunnel. Another year trying to fix the water leak working with a waterproofing company. I worked for Cummins doing R&D for the fast trains that get around country Vic. (the green & purple colour scheme wasn't my idea) Took an interest in marquetry about 5 yrs ago. Before that the only time I handled wood was when I was working as a Tree lopper or when I was doing demolition. I grew up on a Cane farm in nth Qld,did my trade on 4wd tractors, since then I've pretty much drifted in and out of jobs, mostly contract work. Was married, had 3 kids, still got 2 kids with me, 16 & 19 yo lazy,messy,can't cook and I would be lost without them. The eldest 21yo moved out with a bloke (top guy) and they teach dancing at a local studio. At the moment I'm working with a company doing truck chassis modifications.