Guess what's going on in WA?

Well....that was a retorical question...because I can't find an answer......!!!!

OK.....who's going to lead the charge...why haven't the "Sandgropers" organized any BBQ's or get togethers...as such...
What have they all gone to the mines working...
To the dogs...betting...
To their sheds...sleeping....

Hey...OK ..I'm game for another BBQ...if your ready for a quick trip to Mandurah...& if I have too, to get this state on the board......lets fling some emails and pm's around....who's game...who's up with the knowledge...

Who's going to be green with envy...just fitted "air-conditioning in the workshop....lol"

OK...WA...woodworkers...men & women...come out, come out, where ever you are......
Have the spa all fired up...& some new pieces...can't believe I used varnish...but it was more practical, being near water for the top of this....hope you like ....lets get a BBQ organized....some comments...any comments...please emial...or PM...bye from Kekemo!

Sheesh!:doh: Stop teasing us "East Siders" with that spa of yours. Wish I could come. Always wanted to see that side of the island. Maybe one day.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by tea lady

Sheesh! Stop teasing us "East Siders" with that spa of yours. Wish I could come. Always wanted to see that side of the island. Maybe one day.

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Soooooo??? whats stopping you? Not that silly little thing called life surely! :U Now just sit back and let me take your mind awandering... now imagine a typical West Aussie day bright warm sun shining down from the azure blue sky... got that? rightio Im not about to destroy that picture by telling you what the damned weathers really doing here... so now the warm sun is shining down around you are a mass of friendly laughing happy faces men women children all meeting and greeting each other over some fine food cooked and prepared by several wonderful people... now imagine holding a nice fine red wine in a beautiful chrystal glass its lush red color sparkling in the light as you gently tip the glass to your lips... now the day progresses and you share your time between people just met and demos in Kerrys finely arranged shed turning your hand to different things showing what you yourself know... now as the day moves on and the warm glow of such fine things and people washes over you you hear this whooosh whoosh sound of burbling waters from the big blue monster in the corner as Kerry and yourown self saunter into the spa in your itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dotted kini's making your way into the monster blue thing under the shade of the massive pergala... glass of red in yer dainty hands... imagine yourself just reclining back feeling the rushing waters playing on your bod as you slowly sip that wonderous West Aussie vino amid fine company :2tsup:

Now what was it that was holding you back?? :;

Hey Kerry! Did anything come of this? Way back in February and only one response??? Bloody pathetic response West Aussies!! Bloody pathetic!!... So let me tell everyone a bit of a yarn... when I visited Kerry awhile back that "spa" thing wasnt there instead there was this MONSTER MASSIVE great table! huge thing it was beautifully made and crafted... And I tell you what a more social and friendly host one cant find I assure you Kerry took me and the nippers Id bought with me on a tour of her home showing us the things she makes (BRILLIANT by the way) and the things her late husband made with her as they shared their time in the shed... A fine man and craftsman a shame I never got the chance to meet... then out to the shed!!!... WELL!!! What a well thought out and planned shed it is everything has its place and there it be clean tidy and well considered lay out... Even Derek would be proud of!! And that fellas got one clean well thought out shed!!... Kerry has a great ability to demonstrate what she loves doing and a wonderfully freindly and encouraging manner as she does so... even yound Brie came away from that day wanting to make SOMETHING!! And I mean this is a girls girl who thinks of the shed as one word "YUK" actually now shes 14 and a half its two words "LIKE YUK" :doh: But she actually WANTED to make something :2tsup:

Geez I cant believe only one response to this one Kerry! :no: bloody embarrassing that the only response in all this time was from an eastern stater!!! Sorry no offence tealady but strike me roan this is shocking!!

Okay so Kerry set something up and I will be there... maybe with two of the nippers in tow or maybe just me... but I will donate a swag of veneers some timbers and my annoyingly stupid grin :; heck I'll even wander up to a few of the local vino places and knock of a few bottles of fine woobly! :2tsup: You supply the tucker and everything else!!... ooh okay if we can wrangle young Derek and his lovely missus (ahem Derek? DONT bring the damned Porche mate cause that will be the end of me!! I get serious porche midlife crisis drool happening around that car of yours) young Ramps and his missus an nippers are sure to come along and what with newcomer Stewie and a couple of others we could have a bloody bottler of a day!... and do "a convoy" from Bunbury Gelorup Dardenup and all areas nearby

And heck even if its just you me and the puppies (you do still have the puppies dont you?) we could still have a bloody bottler of a day!!! By the time weve done the shed to death then eaten all the tucker you will have gotten in for the hoards that we thought would rock up and started into the bottles of woobly Id brung we'd have a right old time in the monster spa!!! :U

Okay Im in... dont sweat it cause Im a few short months late IM ALWAYS LATE!! but as me ol mum used to say... better late than not at all :2tsup:

Actually this would be bloody nigh on perfect for me about now... something different with a bunch of good people sharing what we are all passionate about... woodworking and woodart... BRING IT ON!!! :2tsup:

tealady? flights to WA are kinda cheep just now... I will whiz up and pick you up from the airport... come on!! you know your just itchin to come over!! GO ON I DARES YER!!! You'll have a flamin ball... I guarentee it!! :;
ahem... sooooo?? Whos in??

Shane

Hey Guys....Great Idea

Been away from the forum for a while and missed the original invite.

Getting back into the woodwork again lately and have been thinking it would be a good idea to get together with some other forumites and share our passion for timber and some good ideas and experiences.

I've often noticed threads about some woodworking clubs over east where people of like mind get together on a regular basis to talk woodwork, run demonstrations of all sorts and learn all sorts of things whilst sharing a good time and good company.

I know Kekemo's invitation was for a social get together rather than a workshop type gathering and I will certainly come along if the invitation is extended again. Or any other social invitation for that matter.

However, bearing in mind the number of other dedicated WA woodies who frequent this forum I can't see why we couldn't put together a regular get together of a workshopping nature. I'd be willing to throw my place (southern suburbs) open from time to time, including the workshop.

Interested to know what others think.

Cheers
Geoff

Well we have the Perth Woodshow coming up in a few weeks. Traditionally (over the past 5 years or so), we meet for lunch on the Saturday. That would be a good start. We need to put out a post to gather in the bretheran.

I am expecting to be demonstrating for Lie Nielsen, so will be there all day Saturday and Sunday.

At present I do not have much of a woodshop. Renovations still dominate. However, I am happy to help put together a workshop on dovetailing or sharpening or something. I think that that would be a good way to get others together. Woodworkers like to be woodworking.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Geoff... one thing about Kerry is that if she makes a "social" invite to her place believe me the shed IS included!! The woman LOVES her shed and woodworking woodart!! :2tsup:

Id offer to hold one down here... got 2 acres to park up in and plenty of timber and shed space rapidly running out of tools though (thankfully in one way sad as all hell in another) and with some issues happenin not a good idea just now... a few months time no worries but now not an option for me

But I dont mind a bit of travel and meeting people so lets organize something!!

Hey Derek... so your doin demos for the lie neison mob eh? dont they throw enough tools at you that you gotta get more by bein their demo bloke? :U You do realize Im pretty short on hand planes dont you??? mmmm?? :; :; Would be worth going just to watch you muckin about with those beautiful planes :2tsup:

Shane

Ok I'm planning on being in Perth in September, to see my daughter and hopefully meet up with some forum members, just not sure when yet. I am going on a diving trip OS, but my plans are not yet finalised, and the Perth trip needs to fit around that.

Good excuse for a BBQ, hopefully my plans will fit in with yours :fingerscrossed:

Well Ding, there is the slight problem of daily life and finances stopping me hopping on planes. (Even sitting down on planes would be a problem although a bit more relaxing.:rolleyes:) So all you WA people will have to organize your own shedfest without me.:D I just don't want to see anymore spa photos. Its just to cruel.:p

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I just don't want to see anymore spa photos. Its just to cruel.:p

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:U :U We shall just have to see what we will see eh! :; maybe a swag of us kickin back takin life easy in that GIANT spa of Kerrys :2tsup:

Ok you westerners, this thread seems to have gone quiet, so I need to crack the whip :whip:

I've booked my flights and I'm coming over 25 Sept to 7 Oct based in Perth, so you guys and gals have 2 weekends to chose from. I will be arranging a car and can travel most places.

I have a few diving/fishing/tours to organise, but I can work around your offers :U

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Ok you westerners, this thread seams to have gone quiet, so I need to crack the wip :whip:

I've booked my flights and I'm coming over 25 Sept to 7 Oct based in Perth, so you guys and gals have 2 weekends to chose from. I will be arranging a car and can travel most places.

I have a few diving/fishing/tours to organise, but I can work around your offers :U

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What about a saturday's hard yakka slabbing some chunky lemon scented gum in the milling yard? :D

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Originally Posted by BobL

What about a saturday's hard yakka slabbing some chunky lemon scented gum in the milling yard? :D

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Thanks Bob, I was going to PM you to come down to your place anyway to see your set-up, but if others come I'll get to meet them too.

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What about a saturday's hard yakka slabbing some chunky lemon scented gum in the milling yard? :D

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Could be interesting. So BobL where's the yard.

Yeah Bob WHERES THE BLOODY YARD???? If this can be setup I WILL BE THERE! :2tsup:

Cheers
Shane

Keeping in mind that Bob has a new aircraft carrier in his backyard, we may be forced to dress up in Naval attire, call each other matie, and occasionally yell out "ship ahoy!".

I will also be there if there is room :U

Regards from Perth

Derek

I'd really like to invite'use all but . . . .
a) it's not my place and owner has valid OHS issues about visitors on site.
b) it's not exactly an attractive place to hold any sort of woodie gathering, there is no woodie type shop/benches/tools (yet!) just a dusty yard and shed with lots of big machines (trucks, woodchipper/cherry pickers/stump grinders, forklifts etc) and piles of logs and woodchips etc, and a seatainer full of slabs. Way too dangerous for any kids for example.

If you are still interested to see all this, PM me and I'll see if I can arrange a one on one visit - I'm usually there saturdays and some times sundays. PM me a day or so ahead of time in case I am not there.

Owner and I are hopefully setting up more of a wood processing area in the future, this will also include a bit of a woodie area. If this all comes off I will then see what I can do about some sort of gathering.

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it's not exactly an attractive place... just a dusty yard and shed with lots of big machines (trucks, woodchipper/cherry pickers/stump grinders, forklifts etc) and piles of logs and woodchips etc, and a seatainer full of slabs.

Owner and I are hopefully setting up more of a wood processing area in the future, this will also include a bit of a woodie area. If this all comes off I will then see what I can do about some sort of gathering.

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Spose I'm not exactly attractive either but who cares. But where's the bloody yard - metro or country? Would we get a free slab?

Sometime in the future would be great Bob.

Seeya
Rod

I will volunteer my place for a get together, if one is needed. Rossmoyne is pretty central for all. Also, by then I should have much of the workshop back together and there will be lots of toys to play with if you like.

Regards from Perth

Derek

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Spose I'm not exactly attractive either but who cares. But where's the bloody yard - metro or country? Would we get a free slab?

Sometime in the future would be great Bob.

Seeya
Rod

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Geeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzz talk about a cheeky buggar!!! :q Yer want a play with Bobs toys AND a free slab?? Of what timber or beer?? :U :U

Will give yer a pm shortly Bob and come for a visit... no worries have hard hat earmufflers and steel capped boots... so IM READY WILLING AND ABLE!!! will be happy to learn a few things from you old mate! :2tsup:

And Derek? Set it up for a weekend (preferably a Sundy for me) and I'll be there no wukkers!

Cheers
Shane

You missed your chance here Shane ................

A weekend at Dingo's Den with wood working, welding, spray painting, mounting camper trailers.

Yeah I actually gave it some thought mate... wouldnt mind it... but I reckon it would be a bit unfair on the fellas... sorta end up bein a right "busy bee" of a weekend I reckon got masses of crap to do around here to pretty it up to sell... be a bit of a shame gettin them all down here just to have to wear em out workin em all weekend! :U

But then again... I guess as long as Im upfront about it... mmmm not a bad idea I reckon!! :2tsup:

Sheds a bit of a mess just now... so what about the fellas come down say Saturday morning a couple of em get stuck in sorting that out... a couple finishin the trailer off a couple makin stuff off to one side lathe work that sorta thing... a couple outside getting the camper ready to come off... a couple mowing the lawns (theres only an acre and a half to go easy as!!) and a couple loading the trailer with gear for the tip... mmm and if I wander down and get some outdoor paint could even get a couple spray painting the exterior of the house eh!! Oh and then theres the deck to be made... :2tsup:

RIGHTIO!!! Thanks to the fanfriggintastic offer of yous other west aussie forumites its a goer at Dingo Creek... lets say next weekend? or what about the weekend after (no kidlets then) If more than 20 arrive then the barbie and beer on me!! :2tsup: (kidlets not included here need muscles!! yeah yeah sheilas can come too!! :roll: )

There we go offers up there :2tsup: ...lets see these buggars run now!! :U :U

Cheers
Shane

I'm down Mandurah way, maybe we'll meet up sometime. B-)

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I'm down Mandurah way, maybe we'll meet up sometime. B-)

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Nah your UP Mandurah way girl!!! Get it right! :doh: :U

As Ive been known to say whenever someone suggests a meetup get together shed meet elbow bending society whatever count me in!! :2tsup: ...mmm as long as its a weekend :roll: ...preferably when the nippers are over with her highness cause then I can let loose!! :2tsup: gotta behave when the nippers are with me they get scared easy! :U

Cheers!!
Shane

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Nah your UP Mandurah way girl!!! Get it right! :doh: :U

As Ive been known to say whenever someone suggests a meetup get together shed meet elbow bending society whatever count me in!! :2tsup: ...mmm as long as its a weekend :roll: ...preferably when the nippers are over with her highness cause then I can let loose!! :2tsup: gotta behave when the nippers are with me they get scared easy! :U

Cheers!!
Shane

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hhhhh, ok no worries, never can tell if i'm up or down....:U
you're a dag :2tsup:

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hhhhh, ok no worries, never can tell if i'm up or down....:U
you're a dag :2tsup:

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A DAG???? ME???? :o A DRIED UP OLD PEICE OF SHEEP CRAP HANGING FROM SOME SHEEPS BUTT??? ME??? GOOD GOD!!! :o you just met me an Im already a "dag" to you?? :no: Strewth I sure have lost me touch with the sheilas eh fellas!! :C

ooooh woe is me... woe I say!!... thats friggin it!! Now youve done it good an ploppa!! Im gonna go eat some flamin worms see what youve done to me!!! reduced to bein a dag eatin worms I am :C gawd help me :doh:

sigh... neba ming Im cool with it cause I heard one of me daughters call me a "total dipstick dag" the other day so it must be good eh? Sorta along the lines of like bein "hot" right? :2tsup: So Im a "totally HOT dipstick dag" COOL!!! :2tsup:

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Geeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzz talk about a cheeky buggar!!! :q Yer want a play with Bobs toys AND a free slab?? Of what timber or beer?? :U :U
Cheers
Shane

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Well both... but if Bob could make the beer Coopers:2tsup:

Thanks for the offers guys.

Ok, looks like a working bee at Dingo's :think:, or plenty of toys to see at Derek's :yes: are up for offer.

Any particular weekend, or day - ie Sat 27 Sept, Sun 28 Sept, Sat 4 Oct or Sun 5 Oct

I am off to Fiji on 15th Sept, then flying direct to Perth, so decisions need to be made ASAP so I know where and when to go and what to bring before I go.

Cheers

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Thanks for the offers guys.

Ok, looks like a working bee at Dingo's :think:, or plenty of toys to see at Derek's :yes: are up for offer.

Any particular weekend, or day - ie Sat 27 Sept, Sun 28 Sept, Sat 4 Oct or Sun 5 Oct

I am off to Fiji on 15th Sept, then flying direct to Perth, so decisions need to be made ASAP so I know where and when to go and what to bring before I go.

Cheers

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Bump

Neil and all

I am happy to host a BBQ and open the playroom on Saturday 4th October, if there are no better offers.

Regards from Perth

Derek

I'll be heading back from Darwin on the 4th
... if you're still partying I will definitely drop in :2tsup:

Ok,,,Derek please make sure those beer's are cold...& have you got a stubbie holder for the more feminine sawdust makers.....

Yes....KEKEMO is BACK.... drat I hear you whisper....NO BLOODY whispering corner for me..... & sweetheart's I'm NOT bringing ED.... he's just laying around gathering DUST...more & more DUST...
Oh...LOL... never mind those of you who know will laugh..

Hey Shane.... see you up there.... Will be doing a quick trip back from Nannup...take van down on Thursday .... drive up Saturday if this is on.... Blackwood Classic (river race is one) we came second in the Avon... it was fantastic....we lost by 37 seconds,.,..DRAT

Today I made the brackets for the Queensize bed I am making....for client....yes they turned out great....anyone need to know how to make them ...PM me!

SEE YOU ALL THERE.....hey my woodworking friends... KEKEMO.... will be there,.,,, But I warn you this time I am a little different to last time you saw me....
LIFE has changed a little..... so have I... Looking forward to seeing you all....will bring my laptop so you can see all my latest creations..... I've been doing some good wood!!!!...


Derek if your happy to hold the gathering that's absolute great.... Looking forward to coming.


But always remember for the future... yes my home is always available for woodworking get-togethers...
YES spa is always warm.... spare bathers for the ladies... guys... if you need to wear bathers your wimps.....LOL,....LOL....

KEKEMO....alias SH..ED Lady.....


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Ok,,,Derek please make sure those beer's are cold...& have you got a stubbie holder for the more feminine sawdust makers.....

Yes....KEKEMO is BACK.... drat I hear you whisper....NO BLOODY whispering corner for me..... & sweetheart's I'm NOT bringing ED.... he's just laying around gathering DUST...more & more DUST...
Oh...LOL... never mind those of you who know will laugh..

Hey Shane.... see you up there.... Will be doing a quick trip back from Nannup...take van down on Thursday .... drive up Saturday if this is on.... Blackwood Classic (river race is one) we came second in the Avon... it was fantastic....we lost by 37 seconds,.,..DRAT

Today I made the brackets for the Queensize bed I am making....for client....yes they turned out great....anyone need to know how to make them ...PM me!

SEE YOU ALL THERE.....hey my woodworking friends... KEKEMO.... will be there,.,,, But I warn you this time I am a little different to last time you saw me....
LIFE has changed a little..... so have I... Looking forward to seeing you all....will bring my laptop so you can see all my latest creations..... I've been doing some good wood!!!!...


Derek if your happy to hold the gathering that's absolute great.... Looking forward to coming.


But always remember for the future... yes my home is always available for woodworking get-togethers...
YES spa is always warm.... spare bathers for the ladies... guys... if you need to wear bathers your wimps.....LOL,....LOL....

KEKEMO....alias SH..ED Lady.....


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Put my down as a possibility. I've got some plumbing work to be done but the plumber need to advise when he's avaliable which could be this date. I'll confirm closer to the time.

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Neil and all

I am happy to host a BBQ and open the playroom on Saturday 4th October, if there are no better offers.

Regards from Perth

Derek

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Thanks Derek :brava::hpydans2:, lets lock it in.

Please let me know what you would like us to bring, happy to help in any way I can.

Cheers

Thanks for the kind offer Derek. Look forward to catching up with everyone and hopefully taking advantage of a masterclass (or two) from you.

Regards

Larry

That's great Derek....yes count me in... guess you could say ...I'd like to be a cat amongst the pigeons...

Yes... not warm enough for skinny dipping in the spa yet....LOL LOL

I have vechiles here everywhere...two caravans...4 cars.... trailer & not enough room to swing a cat... and yet I'm trying to make these queensized bed....
Really looking forward to this...putting a Power Presentation together... easiest way to show everyone what I make.... as it's on Laptop... extremely portable....
Derek... just put together... Address info.... time...date...what to bring... ok ok... I know next you'll be telling me where to go...
All yours mate....just trying to get calender in order... as I'm now doing some major fly-in/fly-out traveling.... with Caravaning-Unhitched... working excellently.... should have started this years ago...


Brackets for QS Bed turned out darn good.... this time... did every bl***y bit myself... will actually have to list metal work on my resume....LOL....
See you there...

Must down tools...
ShedLady... is spreading her wings & flying....& loving it!!!!!

Really pretty country over east....never been before...spent two weeks in the Shoalhaven area...absolutely spectacular....going back in October travelling down the Princess Hwy..... giving woodwork a run for its money.......don't worry had to stop in at a few woodworking places....just to smell the sawdust....well..... perhaps not out the blood yet.......

Cheers everyone....

OK everyone, listen up ...

BBQ lunch at my home on Saturday 4th October. Get here at about 10:00 AM - that will make it less frantic and allow a Saturday morning lie in (for the more decrepid folk or those who partied the night before :U).

I'll supply the meat. BYO grog.

Does anyone want to do something particular, like a short workshop or demonstration? Bring along a few tools for Show-and-Tell anyway (that is expected!). You can have the run of my workshop and play with my toys .. tools anyway. The workshop is slowly coming back to life again after several months of a building addition.

Please email me with warning of your intended attendance and whether you are house trained. I shall reply with my address. [email protected]

Regards from Perth

Derek

Thanks derek, I'm looking forward to seeing that loverly Hammer!!!! Cheers

Thanks for the email Derek. I'm certainly looking forward to it.

I would like to nominate sharpening as a topic for a masterclass from yourself, provided others were also interested.

Regards

Larry