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  1. 1st February 2011, 06:54 AM #1
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    Hi

    Thought I'd introduce myself since there's a whole section dedicated to doing just that!

    I'm Andrew, 31 and living in the Sutherland area. Grew up around a grandfather who'd turned a 2 1/2 car garage into the best workshop I've ever seen and loved working with him. Strangely enough ended up in a totally opposite profession as a programmer, I've done a fair amount of little projects over the years but after buying my first place early last year I'm finding plenty more to do and enjoying it greatly.

    Found the site when looking for info on Dad's old toledo chisels. I have a growing obsession with chisels it seems...

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    Welcome to the forum Andrew,
    You'll find a stack of helpful ladies and blokes
    doing all sorts of different things.
    Personally I enjoy my woodwork as relaxation,
    plus it's great to give away something you've made.
    Enjoy your woodwork, miles better than "programming".
    Cheers, Crowie
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    Hi Andrew and welcome to the forum. Oh to be 31 again. I am 35 myself (second time round though) it was much more fun the first time.
    Reality is no background music.
    Cheers John
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  5. 1st February 2011, 08:20 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Enjoy your woodwork, miles better than "programming".
    It's not as bad as it sounds, you still get to create something, but I am enjoying the chance to build something with a physical presence. I'm not sure my other half agrees, the computer takes up a lot less space than the workbench!!
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    Welcome to the forum. We see another dark sider (hand tools).
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    G'day Andrew and welcome along!!

    Sounds like you have the makings of a darksider!
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    G'day Andrew and welcome along!!

    Sounds like you have the makings of a darksider!
    Please send me my darksider welcome kit right away...for the free gift I'd like a spokeshave or 10
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    Quote Originally Posted by andrewr79 View Post
    Please send me my darksider welcome kit right away...for the free gift I'd like a spokeshave or 10
    To be a true darksider your must aquire your own hand tools grasshopper.
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    Welcome fellow programmer. Let's hope you ain't a .net developer! ) My avatar might give you a hint of my area software development.

    So welcome to the mad house and enjoy your time away from the computer, I know I do.
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    I'm not a .net guy thankfully!. Not sure I'd admit it if I was

    and I'e already been told off for cramming a rather small garage full of tools, so I'd better not acquire any more!
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    Quote Originally Posted by andrewr79
    I'm not a .net guy thankfully!. Not sure I'd admit it if I was

    and I'e already been told off for cramming a rather small garage full of tools, so I'd better not acquire any more!
    Where is the fun in that! ) The solution would be a larger shed not less tools.
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    Welcome aboard Andrew


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    Quote Originally Posted by pellcorp View Post
    Where is the fun in that! ) The solution would be a larger shed not less tools.
    I'd love a shed, but maybe in the next place where there's more than 10ft square of yard!

    In terms of keeping things tidy, I live with an accountant. That means that unless everything's neatly labelled and in alphabetical order it just won't do! I spent 3 hours in the garage yesterday evening tidying, making pegboard cabinets and tool racks etc....she's pleased with it though so all's good now
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    Quote Originally Posted by andrewr79 View Post
    I'd love a shed, but maybe in the next place where there's more than 10ft square of yard!

    In terms of keeping things tidy, I live with an accountant. That means that unless everything's neatly labelled and in alphabetical order it just won't do! I spent 3 hours in the garage yesterday evening tidying, making pegboard cabinets and tool racks etc....she's pleased with it though so all's good now
    Yes being tidy is good,
    looking after your expensive tools in more important;
    but what happens if your project takes a few weeks.
    It's great to just leave everything there and restart next time.
    Enjoy the dis-order.
    Cheers, Crowie
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    Sadly the 2ft clearance around the car gets those longer projects...right now it has a pegboard cabinet waiting to be hung so I can find my tools to get on with other projects!
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