Good evening all, another newbie here:)

**Hoey** · 27th July 2017, 09:26 PM

Hi all,

I am Hoey from Melbourne north, father of three
.
When i was young and dump bought a portable table saw, router, biscuit cutter Ryobi brand!! And from china

table saw got used sometime but not the other just bcos the quality is not there for to use.

Last year i decided to get into woodworking so i can make my own funitures to replace the cheap ones i got over the years. I got myself a good quality slide compound saw, waldown drill press secondhand of course then i fixed a vfd to it , 14" bandsaw, belt and disc sander But i can not use them in the garage, the dusts would kill me

The next purchase must be dust extraction then planer thicknesser combo for my single car garage.

Hope folks here don't mind me asking sillly questions

Hoey

**JJF** · 28th July 2017, 06:29 AM

welcome aboard Hoey

**Bendigo Bob** · 28th July 2017, 06:37 AM

Hi Hoey, big welcome mate.

I'm no expert but there are lots of guys here with a depth of knowledge. Dust Extraction is sure to draw out a lot of discussion, but if you've got time go to Forums/Hand Tools & Machinery/Dust Extraction. Lots of experiences shared there, really valuable stuff. There are 3 'sticky' posts at the top of that page, they're there because they are particularly useful.

My only contribution - deal with the dust first! Then the planer. Don't skimp, do it right!

**Bendigo Bob** · 28th July 2017, 07:23 AM

You're up early too Hoey

**Hoey** · 28th July 2017, 07:44 AM

Yeah Bob, the money makes me get up at 4:45am weekdays

**cava** · 28th July 2017, 11:16 AM

Welcome to the forum.

**old1955** · 29th July 2017, 02:27 PM

Welcome to the forum Hoey.

**Christos** · 1st August 2017, 11:39 PM

Welcome to the forum.

If you only have a single car garage then you might also consider having your machines on wheel so that you can move them out of the garage and allow the dust to blow away.

**Hoey** · 2nd August 2017, 12:47 AM

Thank you all for the warm welcome and advices

I did pick up a poo brown DE from Timbercon yesty, there was a British racing green DE there but that's for display only and the only one in Oz so i could not have

Last Sunday I was allowed by my kids to use their unloved skateboard wheels for my bandsaw I can move it anywhere but needs brute force to turn lol

**crowie** · 3rd August 2017, 10:40 PM

G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Hoey".
There are a stack members across the Melbourne area, quite a few in country Victoria plus lots more across the rest of the country & the world.....
You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
Enjoy the forum.
Enjoy your woodwork......
Cheers crowie

PS _ Keep an eye out on the forum for Melbourne Get Togethers as a great way of meeting like minded folk....

Also the Melbourne Wood Show is on in September.....

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