Greetings from the Blue Mountains

**LesC** · 17th March 2009, 07:39 PM

Hi,
I've just joined, and, as you can imagine, I'm still feeling my way.
But, already I'm amazed at the wealth on information that is available on this site.
I'm retired, after working in the IT industry - starting in 1962, when computers were a rarity, and it was a closely knit community.
I've always had an interest in woodwork, and over the years have finished numerous projects. However, my proudest achievement remains two speaker boxes I completed in about 1960. They were made from flat sheets (Hancock and Gore), with coachwood veneer, and finished with the two mixture Estapol - A and B.
I still have them, and though they're not in use any more, I wouldn't consider disposing of them. My wife uses them as flower stands.
Currently I'm learning how to do French Polishing, which I'm finding very interesting (and challenging!!!)
Best wishes to all
LesC

**wheelinround** · 17th March 2009, 07:43 PM

Les welcome Blue Mountains has a number of forum members

IT and woodworkers plenty of both here

Those speakers when TWO was enough...............now lounge rooms a full of them and thats just for TV/DVD watching

**artme** · 17th March 2009, 11:22 PM

G'day Les and welcome to our part of cyber heaven.

Perhaps you could combine your interests and make a wooden computer case.

**munruben** · 18th March 2009, 08:56 AM

Welcome Les. great to have you aboard

**Ed Reiss** · 18th March 2009, 12:46 PM

Welcome to the club LesC

**Bluegum** · 18th March 2009, 09:02 PM

Welcome Les, you will find plenty of info in here as well as a swag of fun and often just a little bit of banter.

**timberbits** · 18th March 2009, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by LesC

Hi,
Currently I'm learning how to do French Polishing, which I'm finding very interesting (and challenging!!!)

Hi LesC

Welcome to the forum.

Where are you learning how to do French Polish? I don't seem to be able to find any classes in Sydney which teaches French Polish.

Regards

David

**LesC** · 18th March 2009, 11:29 PM

Thanks to you all for your welcome.

David,
The course (Antique and Furniture Restoration) runs at Katoomba, as part of the Nepean Community College.
I understand it's been going for about 25 years.
The atmosphere is very friendly, and things are very much "hands on".
We are all doing our own projects, and the instructor shows us what to do.
There are nine students enrolled in the current term - with most having attended previous terms.
This is my first term, and I'm enjoying it very much.
The course runs four times per year, on Thursdays. Each course lasts for eight weeks, 2-3 hours per week.
The college phone number is 02-4782-3532.
Hope this helps.
Les

**timberbits** · 19th March 2009, 07:45 AM

Thanks for the response LesC

I have been looking for a French Polishing course for ages. No one seems to be interested in French Polishing these days because it takes too long to learn and too long to apply.

Probably see you in the near future at the course.

Regards

Timberbits.

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