darksiders WW BBQ SE Subs

After the wonderful day we had out at Dave's (K-Man Oz)
A few of us thought it might be good to get together in Autumn for sharing of Darkside skills.
My extremely humble work shop is available, Thumbsucker will bebuilding Planes and we thought some demos on using profile planes, jack planes Etc may be of interest. plus any other skills you can bring(I dont have any)
I have a small workshop and a semi enclosed verandah and a very darkside BBQ.
But i do have one long bench with vise as well as a double sided school bench with 2 vice. and one other work table.
This will have to be almost 100% darkside as apart from the usual small power tools (Drill, Dremmle, router (NO BENCH) jig saw) I have no big toys.

Date to be fixed, mid Aprilish

everyone welcome
Astrid

I am interested, depending on how far I have to travel.

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner Astrid.

I suggested to Astrid that we could have a plane making workshop as their has been some interest expressed by a few people on how to make wooden planes. It would have to be a traditional hand mortised plane as astrid has no big toys to make laminated style planes with.

It has also been suggested that a small group project could be undertaken like a small stool, or a box, were we can all chip in using the darkside to make a single piece and hopefully learn something at the same time.

Hopefully the plane blades will be ready by the time of the BBQ so people can do a pickup and make a matching plane all in one day. :D

Sorry, forgot,

Location Brighton,

Astrid

Date either 13th or 20th April
Astrid

Mid April sounds good to me.

Would love to see some plane-making!

Should I bring my grandpa's gimlet as proof of darkside affiliation?

I'd love to be there, subject to date and time.(I'll pencil both in and wipe the other later) Thanks for the invite.

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Originally Posted by rsser

Mid April sounds good to me.

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No clash with the Ernfest? (I'd like to attend both, assuming things here have slowed down enough by then.)

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Should I bring my grandpa's gimlet as proof of darkside affiliation?

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No, leave it in the coffin with the rest of him. :p

Wont the gin have evaporated by now:)
Be good to have you (it?) there.
We'll have to work out the dates to avoid clashing.

Astrid

Oooooh! Get to meet some people in person.:U They get to meet me!!:oo:
At least I know no one will be criticizing my fashion sense.:D Dates sound alright to me. :2tsup: Looking forward to it.

What the bloke said three doors up. :aro-u: :2tsup:

I'll be there Mel! I'll bring my sharpening gear if you like.

As usual, Helmut is leading the darksider charge ;) Don't get too ambitious mate, you remember how much we got done at my place during the BBQ don't you? Shall I pick you up?

To avoid a clash of dates how about putting up a poll for your two options Mel?

Groggy or DJ should be able to help or do it for you.

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Originally Posted by rsser

To avoid a clash of dates how about putting up a poll for your two options Mel?

Groggy or DJ should be able to help or do it for you.

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Done.

Thanks ,
Astrid:)

Kman if I could get a lift then that would be nice.

I would prefer the 20th as the Batch 02 Blades should in all likely hood be ready by then.

While time is a limiting factor, mortising and cleaning a hand plane is possible. However I doubt many people will have enough mortising skill to make it in time. However the bulk of the work could be easy done and people could finish and clean up their planes at home.

I think maybe box making would be a good project. We can clean up the boards with hand planes cut the dovetails or finger joints with hand saws and chisels. Cut the rebate for the sole and a sliding lid all in a single day. If we have enough people joining in we could even have two or three groups each making their own box. A little healthy competition. :D