Thread: Handcutting dovetails - workshop in Perth

any chance of a lift to and from the airport ?? )

Are you serious, Ian ... or is this wishful thinking?

I am certainly available for taxi service for you.

I have in mind Saturday 26th June .... apologies Hazza. Say 10:00 a.m.

Garry, you are most welcome ... but NO WOODRAT - this is a handtool workshop (Ok .. we'll include the grinders for chisels and planes, the thicknesser for the wood ...)

So far we have Dave, Anthony, Larry, Perry (Pops), Chris (if he can make it), Clark (Wondai), Gerry and Garry (minus the 'Rat).

I think that we may have to draw the list to a close. Others may contact me if they do want to join in, in the event that a vacancy occurs. So will those who have shopwn interest please confirm they will make it.

What to bring: I'll supply the fire, salad and one of Lynndy's famous chocolate cakes. You bring whatever you want to put on the BBQ and a bottle.

Tools: a couple of chisels, dovetail saw, mallet if you use one, any marking gauges, etc. In other words, what you would use in your own workshop.

I do have several dovetail saws, plus a few chisels, etc, etc .. so if you are not happy with yours I am sure we can make a plan.

I think that there is bench room for 8 or 9.

Open to your ideas.

Regards from Perth

Derek

I would have responded but I'm out of town.
Cheers, and as they say here, "haeve a goodt dayii".

Hey Derek,

No worries mate I assume there will be other oportunities, maybe when I have to have a holiday in the next few months I let you know. Thanks for the offer and I hope you get some pictures to show the rest of us that you all did something and not just BBQ, Beverages and B&*%%dust (lots of talking)

HazzaB

Hi Derek,
Sorry but will have to withdraw, cant make it on a Saturday(work Comitments).
Regards Garry

Are you serious, Ian ... or is this wishful thinking?

wishful thinking, unfortunately

G'day Derek,

I am in for sure!!

Looking forward to meeting everyone and learning how to cut dovetails - have not tried them before.

regards
Anthony

Hi Derek,

I am in.

See you on Saturday 26 with bottle in hand,.. arh, I mean dovetail saw in hand.

Cheers
Pops

G'day Derek

I'm in. I'll bring my dovetail saw, chisels, marking gauge, some wood, all in as new condition while I waited to find the time to learn how to use them properly. I'll also bring some fresh bread rolls as my contribution for the table if that's OK. Look forward to meeting everyone.

What are the chances that Pops will have a saw in one hand and at least one bottle in the other

Cheers

Larry

Hello Derek
I,m In looking forward to the day and meeting everyone.
Cheers Gerry

You beauty! Really looking forward to this. uh, that Dave was me wasn't it Derek? (Please)

(Now my over-exuberance has passed,... )

Derek, have you got a Bridge City CT-15 Multi Square by any chance? I'm looking at buying one and would like to try it first. Or for that matter any of the other 'high end' dovetail squares. Or for that matter (though perhaps I'm stretching the friendship a bit now) any of the other high end tools for cutting dovetails.
My poor quality tools, coupled with my poor handskills have so far resulted in much less than poor quality results, and I'm hoping to rectify at least one of these deficiencies in the near term. The other may take a life time.

Cheers
Dave W.

Hi Dave

Yep, that was you mentioned before. Although you almost ended up excluded for showing interest in the 'rat.

No BC dovetail marker, but I do have the BC saddle square. Plus a bunch of other marking tools you may find interesting. Although, really, the only marking tool needed for dovetails is a cutting guage.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Attention all attending the dovetailing workshop on Saturday, 26th June.

The plan is to meet at my workshop at 10:00 a.m.

Bring meat (if you eat it) for a BBQ, and a beer if you want. Saws, chisels, etc are optional but recommended. I do have a few of mine that you can try out and/or use.

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Kind regards

Derek

Unfortunately, I will have to leave about 1:15 as I have to umpire a game of hockey in Melville at 2pm. If you guys are still planning on being there later on I will call back for some convivial spirits.

Would those who expressed an interest in attending please confirm (if you have not done so already), either here, a PM or email.

Thanks.

Derek