Hello from Auckland, New Zealand

[timtamsNcoffee]

Hello,

Name's Umar, from across the ditch :)

I am new to "fine" wood working, I've worked with wood before, but that was 95% home renovations with my father since I was a child.
I have a few hand held power tools and I just picked up a second hand ryobi table saw that I got for cheap http://www.ryobi.co.nz/Ryobi/files/d2/d20160a1-c64b-4107-b723-84d43b129e9b.png

I am looking forward to learning and getting to know the community here.

On a side note, I am in need of clamps. I would like F-style clamps, but they are expensive compared to quick release clamps that I have found at bunnings. Whats the general opinion on a "starter set" of clamps?

Cheers,

Umar.

[old1955]

Welcome to the forum Umar.

[fubar]

welcome to the forum

[BamBam53]

Welcome to the forum Umar.

Have a look at Super Cheap Auto. They have F clamps at a reasonable price. They are not in the same league as Bessey clamps but they work for me.

Michael

[crowie]

G'Day & Welcome "to the Great South Land" & to a top forum "Umar".
There are quite a few members from NZ on the forum as well as across the rest of 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 from On Top DownUnder, crowie

PS - keep an eye out for Garage Sales, Yard Sales, Clearance sales and deceased estates for some good older tools to get you started....

[beeb]

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Hello,

Beeb from Albany WA
Hi Umar…I'm new too!…..Regarding Clamps…..I've decided to invest in Pipe clamps…..I'm finding the pipe to be difficult to locate in different lengths so I ended up at an Engineers shop and got them to cut me different sizes with threads both ends so that I can near enough make any size clams I want…..I decided on this method as Initially I was making a pair of gates at 1.6mts wide and 1.4 high. Finding the 1.8 sash clamps were difficult and would be expensive…..With pipe clamps i can make any size once I've made the initial investment……Always handy to have a few f clamps too but i thought I would make the suggestion to you

I am new to "fine" wood working, I've worked with wood before, but that was 95% home renovations with my father since I was a child.
I have a few hand held power tools and I just picked up a second hand ryobi table saw that I got for cheap http://www.ryobi.co.nz/Ryobi/files/d2/d20160a1-c64b-4107-b723-84d43b129e9b.png

I am looking forward to learning and getting to know the community here.

On a side note, I am in need of clamps. I would like F-style clamps, but they are expensive compared to quick release clamps that I have found at bunnings. Whats the general opinion on a "starter set" of clamps?

Cheers,

Umar.

[Perfect Pens]

Welcome to the forums Umar, Enjoy !!
Cheers
Tony

[timtamsNcoffee]

Thank you everybody for the warm welcome,


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I've managed to source a pipe supplier that can cut and thread four 1m length of pipes for me, the foreman suggested standard black rather than galvanised, something about slippages when applying extra pressure.

I'll be going with 4 of these pipe clamps:
http://www.carbatec.co.nz/rockler-sure-foot-plus-34-pipe-clamp_c21943

They seem to have decent reviews online, plus I have local support for 'em if something goes wrong.

As for F clamps, I'll keep an eye out and see if I can snag 'em on discount or good second hand ones.

Cheers boys,
Umar.

[Christos]

Welcome to the forum.

[JJF]

Welcome to the forum.