Contact Tasmania

[Harry]

I've not long arrived in Tasmania, just about finished unpacking into a very old house (built 1830) where I was able to set up a small workshop in the front room amongst the unpacked boxes and stuff stored until we find our own bit of Tas. I hope to one day build a wookshop of my own but in the meantime I'm trying to gather some of the things I reckon I'll need. 1. Drill Press. 2. Band Saw. 3. Planer/Thicknesser.
I suppose I could keep going with the tool/equipment list but I'm also trying to keep my tool list basic but of the highest quality that I can afford. If anyone out their can help with any information regarding purchasing either second hand or new equipment mentioned above I would greatly appreciate it. I'm currently in the novice category as far as woodworking skill goes but have always had a passion for woodworking and have now turned more of my intention to it. I have been lucky to have been given my fathers tools as a good start to my toolkit, mainly old chisels and planes but essential basics to a good kit. Also I am eager to get involved with wooden boat building and would offer help (if I could be) to any historical or modern wooden boat building projects.
Hope to hear from someone?

[John Saxton]

G,day Harry,I've compiled a list for you of contacts that may be able to help you in your enquiries.
MACHINERY DEALERS NEW AND SECOND HAND.
A-Class Woodworking Machinery 02 4577 3685

For Wood Tools & Mach.Sales 08 9249 2399

Hare & Forbes NSW 02 9633 4099
Qld 07 3849 1888

Southern Woodturning Supplies 02 6280 0620

The Turnery 08 8358 1400

Wauchope Wood & Turnung Supp. 02 68681200

NEW MACHINERY DEALERS
Advantech 1800 355 635

Altendorf Aust Pty Ltd 02 9756 6699

Bundy Woodworking Supplies 07 4152 8166

Carba-Tec Qld 1800 658 111
Vic 1800 653 777

Durden Woodworking Mach. 088346 5522

Felder Mach Vic. 1300 361 608

MIK International 08 8333 2977

MRH Woodworking Centre 07 3283 1558

Timbecon 08 9356 1653

Tommotek 08 9302 4177

Walker Equipment 02 9534 4555

Woodman Group 02 970803233

Woodworks Book & Tool Company 02 9807 7244

I hope these numbers are of some use to you.
Many of the above have web-sites and if you look thru some of the previous posts on this BB you will find a wealth of info.
Good luck in your searches.
Cheers http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/smile.gif



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Johnno

[Harry]

Sorry for the late reply Jonno and thanks for your list of suppliers, I'm getting to know that Tasmania has limited outlets for the tools I need at the moment or maybe people are holding on to what they have here I don't know but it's looking like I may need to source stuff from the mainland.

Thanks Again