Finding my feet.

G'day all,

Bill here from Ballarat. I joined a couple of months back, then life happened and I forgot about this forum until I received an email News Letter :doh:
So I thought I had better introduce myself.
Teaching myself a bit of woodworking via oodles of reading and youtube vids.
Cuts, bumps and bruises to boot, but loving it:2tsup:
I started about 10 years or so back, making engraved wooden books and selling them on consignment at a local New Age shop in town, when I moved here from QLD. However they moved out to Daylesford a couple of years ago now, and I've not made many books since.
I met my wife online and moved here near on 8 years ago and don't know anyone in Ballarat other than the missus and a couple of her close friends.
Be good to make some new friends.
Cheers.

Hi Bill
Welcome to a great forum
Find the gtg section
There is a GTG in Ballarat into weekends time Sunday the 8 April.
In my large backyard

Cheers Matt

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

Hi Bill
Welcome to a great forum
Find the gtg section
There is a GTG in Ballarat into weekends time Sunday the 8 April.
In my large backyard

Cheers Matt

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Might take you up on that offer, sounds fantastic.
Thanks Matt.

Bill.

Welcome to the forum Bill, plenty of knowledge here.

Regards
Keith

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Originally Posted by pedro66

Welcome to the forum Bill, plenty of knowledge here.

Regards
Keith

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Thanks heaps, Keith.
Just hope I can get my head around it all.

Welcome to the forum Bill.

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Originally Posted by old1955

Welcome to the forum Bill.

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Thanks for the welcome, old1955.

Welcome to the forum

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Originally Posted by JJF

Welcome to the forum

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Cheers mate...

Hey mate from Ararat.

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Hey mate from Ararat.

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Hey mate, from Ballarat....lol
Cheers for that Necromancer.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome aboard. I jabe an anual GTG up at Dooen every Australia Day weekend (near Horsham)

Hope to see you at Matt's next weekend

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

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Welcome to the forum.

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Cheers Christos[emoji106]

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Originally Posted by DaveTTC

Welcome aboard. I jabe an anual GTG up at Dooen every Australia Day weekend (near Horsham)

Hope to see you at Matt's next weekend

DaveTTC
The Turning Cowboy
Turning Wood Into Art

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Thanks for that, Dave.
Looking forward to meeting you all.

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Heya Bill,

I'm a Ballarat boy, born and bred, but recently moved to the giant bumhole that is Shepparton. I'm back down here until the 12th and would be happy to catch up and say hey and show you around my little workshop and shoot the breeze if you're interested in coming out to Cardigan.
Otherwise, welcome to these wonderful forums. I've met a bunch of folks from all around from here and they've been great friends and an excellent resource of information.
Drop me a PM if you wanna catch up :)

Welcome to a top forum Bill.
You'll find a heap of helpful and knowledgeable people here and for the most very willing to help and assist.
Make sure you post your workmanship with lots of photos.
Enjoy the GTG and the forum.
Cheers, crowie

Hi Bill and welcome to the forum. I'm new to woodworking and finding my way also. Enjoy the stay! :2tsup:

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Originally Posted by RedShirtGuy

Heya Bill,

I'm a Ballarat boy, born and bred, but recently moved to the giant bumhole that is Shepparton. I'm back down here until the 12th and would be happy to catch up and say hey and show you around my little workshop and shoot the breeze if you're interested in coming out to Cardigan.
Otherwise, welcome to these wonderful forums. I've met a bunch of folks from all around from here and they've been great friends and an excellent resource of information.
Drop me a PM if you wanna catch up :)

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Thanks for that RedShirtGuy.
I dropped you a PM the other day, with my phone number. Did you get it?

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Originally Posted by crowie

Welcome to a top forum Bill.
You'll find a heap of helpful and knowledgeable people here and for the most very willing to help and assist.
Make sure you post your workmanship with lots of photos.
Enjoy the GTG and the forum.
Cheers, crowie

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Cheers for the welcome, crowie.
In the middle of organising the work shed.
Might be a while before I post any pics...

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Originally Posted by Old_Tom

Hi Bill and welcome to the forum. I'm new to woodworking and finding my way also. Enjoy the stay! :2tsup:

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Thanks Tom.
It really is a hard one to teach yourself, but enjoyable none the less.

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