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    Default Hi everyone

    Hi, I'm Daniel and i live in Horsham VIC.
    I am new to woodworking and wood turning. My Pa was a woodturner from Portland, he did teach me a few things when i was very young but he had to stop woodturning due to health reasons before i was old enough to appreciate the beauty of what he made.

    I am fortunate to work as a farm hand on a olive grove just out of Horsham so i have a good supply of olive wood at my disposal. my boss has told me that anything i make out of olive wood (cheese boards, knives and pens) i can sell at the farm shop.

    so i hope by joining the forum i can and talking to experienced turners i can start making some beautiful peaces and one day teach my kids.

    Thanks.

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    Welcome Daniel.
    Olive wood is a fantastic timber to work.
    Make sure you post pics.
    Also look up a guy called Dave the wood turning cowboy he's local to you.
    And a nice guy

    Cheers Matt


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    Welcome Daniel.

    Small Olive wood pieces make great cooking spoons and spatulas and the friends and rellies I have given them to have been very happy with them

    This one is 450 mm long
    BigSpoon.jpg

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    welcome aboard

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    Welcome to the forum Daniel.

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    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Daniel".
    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 - You just missed a Form Get Together at Dooen hosted by Dave the Turning Cowboy on the Australia Day Long Weekend

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    I like handmade wood spoons.

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    Hi I am John from Australia. I like these wooden made cooking spoons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnhardy View Post
    Hi I am John from Australia. I like these wooden made cooking spoons.
    Welcome Sir.....Why not start a new thread John and show off some of your handiwork...Cheers,crowie

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    Hi crowie,

    Definitely i will start new thread very soon.

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    Hey neighbor - I am down the highway in Ararat. Grouse place this isn't it?

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    Welcome to the forum. I love using olive wood for turning, just don't get much of it when I was in Sydney.

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