I enjoyed my brief visit even though someone [:q] wouldn't give me the address!
Brett, thanks for organising it and allowing us to put faces to handles and it was good to meet up with the familiar and unfamiliar
NCArcher and Bushmiller thanks for the delivery of my stash. Ross I owe you some money.
(for those who care, my son's team [Sydney 2nds] made the semi final only to draw the game and get knocked out. They went through undefeated, but no cigar)
Ah Bret I am glad you mentioned BBQ & BS:roll: I think I counted 4 times said cake was called for last time 26 people all chimed together to which another call by yourself was given Lola than brought out a very large Fruit cake.Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
By thats stage Nathan's cake made by the lovely Rachael had all but been devoured https://www.facebook.com/rachcakes1?fref=ts
Brett and Lola: thank you very much for opening your house, shed, and bbq for the hordes.
It was great to meet new faces and catch up with the old ones. Greg Ward had a boot full of timber which didn't take long to be reduced.
I'll add the comments about Fletty's box - a great amount of effort has gone into the great piece of work. The thought that has gone into the secret compartments is awesome.
While speaking with Heavansabove (Peter) I didn't get around to asking about 'how I enter the hand tool world'. Just starting with the basics, what intro chisels and planes to get. And importantly, if the Traditional Toold Group still do their 'sharpening school' days.
It did get chilli towards the end of the day in the shade once the sun started to go down. I stopped off at Bullaburra to see a mate and he had the fire going. Softie.
Till next time!
Nathan.
What no Monica there:UQuote:
Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker
Some good food, some good chats. some good bargains... :2tsup:
I've had a contented morning-after, sitting in the shed and sorting through my li'l treasure trove. (Thanks again to all involved in the Mapleman deal! And to NZ_Carver for his contribution to my "Future Masterpieces" collection. :D)
It's pretty much a sculpture in it's own right, just looking for an appropriate mount.Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
However, I can't leave it at that. I'm a woodworker, not a sculptor. :p And I have a few ideas. :wink: I want to leave it as intact as possible, but I'm undecided whether to scrape it back to enhance the shape or try to leave it au naturel.
:think:
I wonder if I can get away with threading some hi-intensity strip LEDs through it's length and hanging it over the lathe? :D
I think what hasn't been mentioned is that Skew has the most amazing wife - She buys him timber, even outbidding some of the woodies in attendance! :o
It was nice to meet you both after so long
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Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker
I agree great to meet you both and that hug I got from Skews girl I hope he wasn't looking :U
Of course Bret did the right thing for me he brought out a thermometer and showed me it was 14C .............he did have it clasped in his hands well tho and it smelled like coffee so he could have dipped it in there as well.
Nearly. I saw it when it was a genuine 16. and I may have added a touch to it to bring it up to 17. The forecast was pretty much on par with the actuality of the previous 3 days - 2 or 3 warmer than the forecast.Quote:
Originally Posted by wheelinround
Mind you, if there had been any breeze to speak of.....you'd have heard the distinctive dull clink of brass on bricks.
At about 4pm or so it cooled right down to become a very chilly evening. Doing the personalised barn tour this morning at around 8am for Shmiller and Dave I could still smell freshly snapped brass.
And Ray, the next time you want me to touch your knee can you please pre-inform me that when the guy behind me says "higher" that he's referring to the temperature?:D
For me it was a great weekend. Being newish to this forum (joined in 2010 I think but only got active in the last month or so) it was a real pleasure meeting you all. I have experienced a real community sense on a couple of other forums and it is here too. The hospitality of Brett and Lola was great. Staying a couple of nights added to the occasion.
As a family man with so much going on in my life I rarely get to do something for me. The last time was the Melbourne wood show in 2011. This thing was so good I'd love to see the level of interest if I were to arrange something in Jerilderie for Feb. I'll start a thread on this later and ask and a few others for advise etc.
My weekend has all bit finished. I'm still in Sydney but start the drive home later this morning.
Thx again
Hi peoples .. Jealous now that I couldn't get there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!
was anyone able to identify the timber in the stick ?
Greg
Just a short note to thank Brett and Lola for their generosity in letting me bunk in their front room for a couple of nights, and to Skew and Ann(ette) for putting me up for a night in their spare room. I had a great time on Sunday and would like to thank everyone for coming and making Cinco De Mayo such a success, it means a lot to us Mexicans :D.
The offer of placing your hand on my knee was so you could feel how cold they were at that point in time, no other offer intended or implied I can assure you. Didn't hear the strange fellow behind you and I am then glad I was sitting down unlike yourself bending over in front of him. I wondered why the smile on your face.Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
Ok just crawled I to my own bed. I know its early - but I'm stuffed. Think I've either for a bad case of hay fever or coming down with the dreaded lurgy.
Once more - thanks to everyone, it was a great weekend.
Someone left a bag of 12 adjustable feet that were marked "4 for $5". Discovered yesterday when I finally got to clean up the "For Sale" tables.
What no Tupperware?Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
Must have gone home barefoot ... are they in pairs .. or all lefts or rights .... )):Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
Nope. All centres.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mutawintji
Hmmmmmm .... must be unisex !Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
:))
3 Geldings?
Nope - the nuts are still there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!
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Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
Good job it didn't rain all you tools would have got wet
They were Pat's me thinks.
Time for National round robin of transfer the parcel :p
Hello Brett, they are mine. I'll swap you for some SC powder:U
Wow I gotta try that next time - if I can't sell or swap something, leave it behind and then swap it lol ;). I like the move.
I was just about to say it was yours when you chimed in.
Yep, that'll be fine Pat. Always useful to have some hardware on hand. Do you recall how many kilos per foot they are rated for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat
What grits do you want?
And thanks for dropping off that package.
They take a fair bit of weight. Can't remember ever seeing a rating on them but they would stand up to a good load from my experience.
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Originally Posted by DaveTTC
:tapedshut: I say nothing, I say nothing .............good swap Pat:2tsup:
Finally got home to the sunshine state yesterday afternoon. It has been a most interesting week starting with the GTG. It really was very rewarding meeting up with so many people I felt I knew but of course had never met.
I think others have already announed their thanks to Brett and Lola for hosting the event and I too would like to endorse those sentiments. It really is a testimony to his organising abilities. Thanks Brett.
Yesterday I set out from the Upper Hunter at 0445, after having spent several days milling some timber, and was on shedule to make Millmerran by midday. Unfortunately, Brett, knowing my courier skills asked me to drop off some colt drills at Harold and Saxon. They are situated in Warialda and I litteraly have to drive past the door on my way home.
I ended up meeting Trent Powrie and spent two and a half hours talking chisels and timber to him. I could have stayed there all day I think as it was all fascinating. Some of you may know that he has had a serious health issue, but he is recouperating well and in fact he was at the workshop to begin catching up on the orders for the group buy.
I found it amazing that he was producing these chisels, which are aguably the best western chisels anywhere in the world, from a workshop out the back of nowhere in particular (apologies to Warialdians, but I'm sure they would know what I mean).
I am going to supply him with a little spotted gum next time I go through and I came away with some timber blanks. His knowledge of timbers and metalurgy was mind boggling. We should definitely support him and all those of you who have orders with him are definitely in for a treat: I guess you know that already.
So it was an unusual day: Seven hours of driving, 2 1/2 hours with the world's most formidable chisel maker, a couple of hours at a mother's day piano recital in Millmerran and finally unloading my ute load of spotted gum. I slept well!
Thanks again Brett and to all of you who could attend the GTG.
Regards
Paul
Great to hear you made it back Paul. Was nice meeting you and getting to know you a little more too. Hope your timber works out for your projects. Love to see a build thread on your solar kiln when you do it.
Regards
Dave
Indeed. However, most of us are interested in the workbench build.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveTTC
At least the timber is horizontal now......:D
DaveQuote:
Originally Posted by DaveTTC
I'll see what I can do. My plans are to start a WIP thread for the workbench and also a more detailed process of the milling for the timber milling section at least in part there because the timber milling forum has been quiet of late.
I enjoyed our talks during the stay with Brett.
Regards
Paul
BrettQuote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
In the words of Frankie Howard "You may mock!" :D
Stay posted. I'll put something up.
Regards
Paul
Bushie
I was on the back varendah the other day drooling over the timber you were instrumental in bringing from mapleperson. Thanks heaps for that :2tsup:
then I thought to meself, Bushie mentioned he did some blocks for my boy's school, even hand sawed the diagonal bits. Damn they are not here, must have left them at Fencies, bvgger.
Wait a minute, in one of them buckets! Far out! Thanks for the blocks!
Oh and thanks for the 4 x 4 oregon. I've managed to turn down a bit for the round blocks. Will post in the block thread tomorrow after I take a couple of pics
I'm really pleased that Trent seems to be on the mendQuote:
Originally Posted by Bushmiller
I met him at one of the woodworkshows a couple of years ago - nice chap, happy to talk with a novice such as I. Oh and his chisels were awesome
Dear Peoples of the Blue Mountains Gathering.
FenceFurniture, Bushmiller, Crowie, Wheelinround and ALL others who attended the Blue Mountains Gathering.
Thank you for your kindness. I can't believe you spent a small fortune on tools, ESPECIALLY the file which I had actually wanted to buy but considered too expensive ... and now I have it ... Ta so much. my Parking fine was only $40 ..... ??
Your letter was unexpected, I really thought Crowie was coming to Brisbane ... HaaHaa
From Brett:
G'day Greg ...
Uhhh, yeah Crowie was full of #### when he asked for your address.
:roll:
We auctioned off your timber at the BBQ and these are the proceeds of it.
We'll not have one of our boys with a bad taste in his mouth via a parking ticket. Particularly one who has made an excellent contribution to the forum and lives the spirit of it.
...
The riffler #6 is a hand stitched jobbie from Liogier, France. The stitching grain is #4, second finest, and it has been sapphire coated. This coating is 3800 Vickers hardness (Tungsten Carbide is 2283) so it should stay sharp for a long, long time. Furthermore, it will not rust
ENJOY !
regards Brett (FF) 13-may-13
Brett and all thank you very very much ... especially as it was so unexpected. In July Paul (Bushmiller and Wife) is coming to dinner and I will see what other odd looking timber I can see about the place and pass to him ... Also I expect to be at the Oct-13 Blue Mountains meet.
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cool bananas ... Greg
G'day GregQuote:
Originally Posted by Mutawintji
Mate, it's all good. We didn't spend anything on tools - some of us bought your timber, simple as that, and spent your money on tools:U.
Glad that they hit the spot!
Cheers
Brett
Greg the only money parting my hands that day went to Fletty & Pat........who then had money to buy your timber :p there was no way I was going to get involved with a bidding auction when someone like Skews Girl is after it.:no:
Whats this about October 13th Blue Mnts GTG first I've heard............is that a Friday?:;
Nah, he means Oct this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by wheelinround
The next one will be on a Sunday in Oct or Nov, that isn't a long weekend, out of school holidays and doesn't clash with any other major woodies event around Sydney. I'm going to set the date pretty soon so that y'all can plan ahead.
Thats going to interesting what with Trend Timbers Open day and H&F 3 days and usually Carbatech throws something in just to keep up about that time :p But if its Mid Oct she'll be sweat I reckon although maybe still snowing in Katoomba.Quote:
Originally Posted by FenceFurniture
I tried to bid but she outbid me too :'(
Is there another one in October.
I have one in Jerilderie Feb next year for those interested.