New to forum - Hello All

[goq11k]

Hello all woodworkers out there!

I am relatively new with wood, (have made an octagonal poker table in the past though)

I am an apprentice electrician with energy australia in sydney, spend more time with metal than wood, just about to move into a new house, so desks, drawers etc are going to be made from wood!!!!

see ya guys (and gals)

[Eli]

Welcome here Sparky.

[munruben]

Welcome to the mad house.:) nice to have you on board.

[wheelinround]

Welcome its a fun place and a large number of dedicated nutters :D

[fred.n]

As munruben says 'welcome to the mad-house' :2tsup:

[goq11k]

thanks guys, have done heaps of research over the boxing day holiday, started a chopping board, tas blackwood 600x360x45, not end grain now, saving that style till later.

In my research I have found Trend Timbers in Sydney offer good prices and services for timber products.
Are there any other good timber suppliers in Sydney worth travelling for to buy timber?

Am trying to make another chopping board similar to this one,
cost $249 retail, me trying to do much cheaper and with satisfaction money cant buy!

http://thebigchop.com.au/assets/images/autogen/a_carving_board_news0202.gif

trying to find the metal spikes at the moment to hold a roast when carving on it.harder said than done, may lathe my own if I get stuck. anyone know where to buy these from??

cheers

[Cliff Rogers]

What is wood? :?

I've forgotten. :p

[Groggy]

What is wood? :?

I've forgotten. :pIt'll be under the paint Cliff...

[Ivan in Oz]

G'Day goq11k,

Yes, as they say, Welcome aboard:)

> I am relatively new with wood, (have made an octagonal poker table in the past though

OK, so there is an Oxymoron already.............you'll be at Home here:doh:

> I am an apprentice electrician:2tsup:
I'm "Employed" as an Instro/Electrician at a Power Station in SEQld.:oo::oo:

Have a look at my signature, it'll take you there

[Cliff Rogers]

It'll be under the paint Cliff...
:gaah:

[Dr.Zook]

Welcome to the forums goq11k. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

[goq11k]

What is wood? :?

I've forgotten. :p

well to me in my industry if its not metal or plastic

its WOOD!!!!!:U:U:U

[wheelinround]

Energy Aust apprentices have got to learn about wood so they know which tree's they are chopping down, woodworkers aren't going to get because it goes through the mulcher.

Suggest you read this thread re-wood supply http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=61881&highlight=greg+ward