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24th January 2014, 09:06 AM #106
Castle Plans
Hi, here are the plans for the castle.
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24th January 2014, 09:37 AM #107
The Bush Timber Mill at Ringtail Creek
I recently went out to the bush with the clubs milling team to do a story for the newsletter but managed to get more involved than I planned.
Two big Wednesday mornings over a two week period saw a lot of work done to start the new year. On the first morning the team got to work cleaning up the area and making a few pallets for stacking and storing timber. The second day the boys got into some serious milling with the Lucus Mill. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
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IMG_20140115_104958.jpg DSCF7190.jpg IMG_20140115_101534.jpg The boys ready for a hard mornings work, average age 65. Making pallets and cleaning the area of sawdust and flitches.
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DSCF7193.jpg IMG_20140122_093126.jpg After a good mornings work, time to boil the billy and bring out the wife's Lamingtons.Handmade Wooden toys Sunshine Coast Queensland
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24th January 2014, 02:16 PM #108Skwair2rownd
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Apart from all the fun at Cooroy there seems to be a goodly amount of decent timber too!!
Nice going fellas!!!Last edited by artme; 15th March 2014 at 06:35 PM.
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24th January 2014, 10:30 PM #109SENIOR MEMBER
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25th January 2014, 12:46 AM #110
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25th January 2014, 03:24 AM #111
I just went through this thread. I am a new member here and just lurking and learning. Just wanted to say, I feel you are very fortunate to have such a fine woodworking club. To be that successful takes a lot of work on every ones part. Thanks for sharing and please continue to share your activities.
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15th March 2014, 02:23 PM #112
My Mum had one of these
Hi fellow woodies,
Just dropped in to post a few pics of recent activity in the shed and at the Cooroora Woodworkers Club in Cooroy Queensland.
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I got a hold of some recycled pine that was made into bed slats from a local furniture shop and put this old fashioned laundry trolly together for the wife. She was very happy with the result. It goes well with our 100 year old Queenslander. It's rough as guts but it dose the job. Most laundry trollies in the 40's and 50's were hand made from left over timber and fruit crates. I've not see two alike.
Recently I got the club members to think outside the box and gave them a challenge. To make something out of bamboo. These are the results.
This month the members a making a lidded box using any woodworking discipline, and decorated to their liking. Next month I'll challenge them to make a walking cane or bush walking stick. I've had good a response so far.
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IMG_20140304_151345.jpgIMG_20140304_151357.jpgI made the mug, knife and fork, the ladle and the scoop. The black bamboo is from my own back yard.
IMG_20140304_151411.jpgIMG_20140304_151429.jpg All the bamboo items went on display in the foyer of the local Library and a few items sold immediately.
IMG_20140315_130618.jpgTwo walking sticks I hope to sell to the Noosa Bush and Trail Walkers when they come to the Club in a few months to begin their 3 day trek through the Noosa Hinterland.
IMG_20140315_130644.jpgIMG_20140315_130728.jpgHere is a walking stick I've had for many years. I believe it's made from the Ocotillo cactus from the Sonora Desert National Monument
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IMG_20140304_165414.jpgThis my attempt at at a secret box.
IMG_20140313_103927.jpgThis is my current display of toys for sale at the club.
All the best in your projects.
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15th March 2014, 06:38 PM #113Skwair2rownd
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Always enjoy these posts!! some good outside the box efforts there.
The bamboo items have given me an idea.
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20th March 2014, 08:34 PM #114
Thanks Cooroy for the photos...would have loves a dozen more of the toy display...
Those laundry trolleys were still being used well into the 1960's in Brisbane, Warwick, Redcliffe & Maroochydore; well at least by my family...
I think mum's had 4 wheels not just 2 like the one you made; thanks for the memory..cheers, crowie
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21st March 2014, 01:49 PM #115Intermediate Member
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Oh my goodness!! what beautiful work this is. Very nice.
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21st March 2014, 03:56 PM #116
First attempt at a little carving
Thanks for the complements folks,
The first image is of the bamboo competition entries on display at the local Library. The Mirror and a few smaller items have sold already.
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IMG_20140320_223234.jpgA few small scraps of wood from the rubbish bin at the club workshops , a little hard work and this is the result.
IMG_20140321_080009.jpgThe up and coming walking stick competition is already getting a good reaction, so in the spirit of the occasion I made this very rough cane stand which will be left in the club. room.
IMG_20140321_143605.jpgThis is my first attempt at carving. The Green Man of English Mythology. I only had a Stanley knife and sand paper to work with. I think I'll stick to toy making.
All the best in your endeavors
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12th April 2014, 05:15 PM #117
Thanks for sharing. Think the truck with all the furniture in the back is a really good idea.
Free toy plans from http://www.woodworkingdownunder.com/free_wooden_toy_plans.html
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13th April 2014, 10:58 AM #118
Cooroora Woodworkers Little box Competition
Hello again fellow Woodies,
This week saw the results of the little box competition at the Club on display for the enjoyment of all the members.
The finished works speak for them selves.
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Also on the agenda this week was the presentation of entries for the inter club competition being held in Cooroy at the Cooroora Wood and Craft Show.
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Along with all the above activity the lowly toymaker was busy creating small fairy houses.
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Thanks for being here and I really appreciate your comments... thank you.
All the best in your endeavors
The Cooroy ToymakerLast edited by Cooroy Toymaker; 13th April 2014 at 02:39 PM. Reason: spelling
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13th April 2014, 11:46 AM #119
What a MAGNIFICENT array of beautiful woodwork; your club and the people in it are very talented;
it would be such a joy to live back up on the Sunshine Coast so one could become a member and learn.....
Cheers, crowie...
PS - Please post the next even on the forum in a number of different subsections as anyone from S.E.Queensland would be in for such a treat when attending....
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13th April 2014, 02:34 PM #120
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