Thread: I'm on the move again

As you travel past Tele Point , just north of Port Macquarie, consider calling on Mal at Boutique Timbers, make sure your boot is empty.
Call him on 0416 097 827 to make sure he'll be there. The farm is signposted, about 15 km west on Rollands Plains Rd,.
Happy travelling
Regards
Greg

I intended to call in on the way back, if the trailer still has room, but I am taking my mill with me

I'm on my way

I'll be checking the forum via internet cafe's now , so I will only be on from time to time.

How far south are you?

Give me time to pull out the driveway

At this rate, the tectonic plates will have shifted and it'll take you longer to drive south.

Well I am in Coffs Habour at the moment on Underfoot's place. John has some serious carvings and other art works here, looking forward to his shed tomorrow

Last night at Underfoot's place, it really is heaven around here. Just a few pics to prove I was here, some of the beach from the headland near Underfoot's house, 2 shota from my dive trip (new relatively cheap camera), and one of myself and Undy.

Off towards Tuncurry tomorrow, not on fire there yet.

Cheers till next time.

Ok, just spend a few days at Tuncurry/Foster to visit the relations and call in on Peter at the artisans retreat. Got to see some lovely timbers and a large workshop with heaps of Lathes . Peter has done a good job putting the gallery together, I even got to see some of TTIT's work.

Thanks for your time and lunch Peter

Some more photos - Peter in the gallery and some more diving shots from Pinnicle near Forster. Water was only 13.7 C , bit cold compared to the 23 C at Coffs . Limitted software to edit the photos at his internet cafe, and the water was a bit murky again.

Next stop Kiama via Sydney.

ps Sorry to miss you Calibran @ Kempsey, I called in, I might catch you on the way back if I travel the coast road again. I did see the old trailer, now brown

Called in to SilentC's place for a meal and mandatory shed tour. Got some snaps but will have to wait until I get somewhere with better photo software.

I love this part of Aus (Bega/Merimbula/Pambula) with plenty of old friends I have known from childhood. My best mate's mother died this week and I have been helping him out with arrangements etc and went to the funeral today. Will be around here for a few more days, with dive planned tomorrow, then off to Canberra.

Not sure which way home yet, seems there has been a bit of flooding on both routes

Good to catch up Neil. Hope the dive went well, at least the weather has improved a bit for you

Originally Posted by silentC

Good to catch up Neil. Hope the dive went well, at least the weather has improved a bit for you

I got to dive Sat at Eden in perfect weather on an old sunken tug, good vis and plenty of Kingfish above with small fish, rays and eels below.

Missing pic attached.

Just after the funeral for my mates mother, his wife was rushed to hospital in Bega, later to be transferred to Canberra hospital. Cist on the liver, now drained and she is on the mend again luckily, but will be in hospital another 2-3 weeks. Hopefully she will be transferred back to Bega hospital this weekend. Luckily I was on my way to Canberra anyway

Banksia cabinet looks fan-ruddy-tastic, the two blokes leaning against it well...

Great to read up on where the lost Leyland brother is and up to.

Just before leaving Bega my mate showed me a slab he was intending to cut up for firewood . It was a highly figured. notted and twisted slab 400x200 7 feet long (just fits in trailer) red gum hibrid species.

Whilst in Canberra I called in on Penpal. I dropped off some timber for pens for him, but ended up getting loaded straight back up with more than I bought Peter is a very kind and generous person with a collection of rare and beautiful timbers I hope my collection will get too when I reach his age. I've never seen so many pen blanks in one place. His wife also made a beautiful lunch, thank you

Last night I also caught up with Peter again at his local woodworking club. Got to talk to quite a few members and inspect a lot of good gear. There were some demos, one on finishing with a wipe on poly type product and then one of Ubeaut's shellac/wax polishing finishes from Neil's book (the bible). He ended up with a good finish, but he didn't give me much confidence when he recommended skipping grades of sandpaper and using old sandpaper

Peter then also took me out to the clubs timber stash out back for sale at reduces prices. What can I say, couldn't resist and spent another $50. My trailer is going to be so full on the way back , I still have to pick up 5 logs of Osage Orange from another member on the way to Sydney (my next stop).