Thread: Ablebody seeking Experianced Mind

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Well this is a good place to learn an with very knowledgable team of fellows. Shame you in the southland

It may be very worthwhile for you to consider joining a club/s &/or a Mens Shed

Originally Posted by echnidna

It may be very worthwhile for you to consider joining a club/s &/or a Mens Shed

Guys thanks for your quick feedback.

Can you tell me where I might find more info about clubs or a Men's Shed in my area?

Originally Posted by DSEL74

Guys thanks for your quick feedback.

Can you tell me where I might find more info about clubs or a Men's Shed in my area?

http://www.mensheds.com.au/

check out the clubs section one may be listed

You want a mentor you have come to the right place,Just ask away and you will get your answer. you won't regret it. Doing your own wood working does wonders for body and sole (and peace)
Welcome aboard

I'm in adelaide mate so I don't plan on doing any drop in's. Hang out on the forum, check down the bottom in Woddies Events, or announcments alot of guys from all over this country host get togethers all the time. They good fun.

Don't forget to show us your projects.

Cheers Guys,

Going to checkout the Men's shaed in Manningham, the one in Nunawadding is no more.

Originally Posted by DSEL74

Cheers Guys,

Going to checkout the Men's shaed in Manningham, the one in Nunawadding is no more.

Good DSEL don't forget to keep coming back here laugh a minute

Men's shed in Nunawadding has closed. It is part of a massive Baptist (i think) church complex and closed due to the Guy who ran it moving on. I guess if there is anyone out there with sop experiance they may have a position on offer!

The Manningham shed doesn't return phone calls

DSEL,

Where in Melb are you? Cant help you as a mentor (still learning myself, and Im too young to be a grandfather), but willing to stand around a shed and talk wood, cars and @#$%, if that helps. Sounds like you are in my area as well

Neil

Easter suburbs, Templestowe.........................you?

Originally Posted by DSEL74

Easter suburbs, Templestowe.........................you?

I'm in warranwood. Actually went to school at tempy tech (dont hold that against me)

The maningham woodworkers meet opposite the Templestowe fire station (behind the sports centre). They have a good selection of tools in there, I did a turning course last year there. They seem to be a good bunch of guys.

You will need to remember that all clubs will have a high average age due the fact that the older guys are the guys more likely to have the time to devote to the club. (us younger guys tend to be to busy with work and family) that would be a good place to look for an elder to learn from

Out of interest, what were you thinking of making? Were you looking at cabinetry, turning, bendy metal work, scrolling, metalwork, mixture of all of the above?

If you want to get together, drop me a PM and we will organise a time.

Neil

I'm in warranwood. Actually went to school at tempy tech (dont hold that against me)



Can't hold it against you since that is also where I went before they turned it into a "Seconadry Colledge" and scrapped all the trades.


Mainly looking at funiture making and a bit of metal work. Have designed a Katana Dansu I want to make, still trying to source some kiri for it.

Will PM contact details.

Originally Posted by DSEL74

The Manningham shed doesn't return phone calls

That's probably because they are on holidays until the 21st of January, I know because I do voluntary work there.

However reading your posts make me doubt that the Men shed is what you are after as they definitely don't teach the finer points of furniture making or metal work.

BTW there is a Whitehorse Men Shed in Station Street Box Hill as well, for details try the Whitehorse council.

Peter.