Thread: Perth BBQ Saturday 4th October at Derek's Place

Originally Posted by dai sensei

Derek has kindly offered to hold a BBQ when I am in Perth .

I thought I would start another thread to make it a bit more prominent to ensure we have a good participation as it was a bit burried within another thread.

I am off to Fiji shortly, so may not be able to post again until the BBQ. Hope to see you all there.

Cheers

DS, as Derek says, the 4th is a Saturday so you may want to change the title.

I'll be coming along but I'll probably try to do some milling earlier in the day so I'll might be rather sawdusty when I arrive.

What time do you plan starting Derek?

Hi Derek,

Thanks for the BBQ offer, again. Please count me in, should be in Perth that weekend.

Look forward to catching up with the Perth gang, Kekemo, Rod1949, Ramps, BobL, Larry M etc. And of course you too Neil.

Cheers,
Pops

Hmm...How much is a flight to Perth?

Hi folks

I thought we could aim for a lunch time BBQ, with a start time around 10:00 a.m. That should give everyone a relaxed start to a weekend.

I am happy to supply all but the grog, so BYO.

Please email me for my address, and also so that I can keep track of the numbers. [email protected]

Larry raised the possibility of a masterclass and suggested sharpening. We can do something along these lines if others want. For example, I (and others who may volunteer) can demonstrate freehand sharpening of blades with the Side Sharpening method, and any number of honing guides (Veritas, Ecllipse, Sharp Skate, and Kell). I have the Tormek, a 8" dry grinder, a belt sander, and a full range of waterstones. Nothing leaves my workshop if it is not sharp!

Other ideas: cutting dovetails, using hand planes, using a shooting board(s) ..

Of course, it is not necessary to do any of this in a formal way - these things are there to be played with anyway. Plus there are a large number of handtools to try out, if you wish. Some will be interested in the new offerings of Lee Valley/Veritas, as well as some other makes. One thing I can promise is that there will be tools for all interests (and I am not ignoring the power area).

Regards from Perth

Derek

Here I am in Fiji at an internet cafe catching up. Great to see everything is in hand

Derek - I'll give you a ring when I get down your way.

Originally Posted by funkychicken

Hmm...How much is a flight to Perth?

Check out the usual internet sites for the cheapest, mine was around $700 from Bris.

Originally Posted by dai sensei

Here I am in Fiji at an internet cafe catching up. Great to see everything is in hand

Pics? C'mon Neil, get with it


I doubt I'll make it. I'd love to swing by and check out Derek's evergrowing stash of tools and meet more forumites but y'know

Originally Posted by funkychicken

Pics? C'mon Neil, get with it

Have to wait till I get back from WA, no way to download/resize here. I'll probably post under travel and/or fishing

So do we know WHO exactly is coming yet?... another two weeks!!

Derek Ive zapped you an email... yeah yeah Ive been there but mate I gots this memory thing happenin its doin its thing and nothings happenin!

Anyway I will cut some of the veneers a tad shorter than their 8 - 10ft lengths and bring them up when I come and people can take what they need and make something special as they can... dont sweat it I have shyteloads and need to minimize everything anyway and who better to get the veneers than people who love wood? No one!

Gotta check with work but it should be cool havent had a day off since I started so one Saturday should be fine then back into it again on Sunday... she'll be right I reckon If not then for some strange reason I will be unable to turn up and have to chuck a days pay ah well such is life as they say "tuff titties" I gots other things to do that partickular Saturdy!

Cheers
Shane

PS... oooh an yer wrong by the way... some of my items I wandered up with last time ahem left blunt if you recall? just tuggin yer chain me ol china!

Unfortunately the Saturday is out for me so I will have to reside myself to only reading about all the fun and entertainment after the fact. l know Derek always has his camera on hand so I will be waiting for the photos and run down.

If anyone from up my way (Kalamunda or the general vicinity - I work in Kelmscott so that area is also good) is attending please pm me as would like to arrange for someone to pickup a handplane from Pops for me if it is at all possible.

Cheers,
Mike

"arrange for someone to pickup a handplane from Pops"

I will definitely be there so the offer to pick up your plane is okay - now I suppose that Pops looks a bit like gandalf? - I'll keep an eye open for him.

Denn

To all ..

Denn asked me a question about sometning that I had not given any thought to (being too laid back about everything ..). He wanted to know if he could bring his partner.

I have not suggested that partners come, but I also have not suggested that partners do not come. I have no problem either way, although they may get bored as we wander off and leave them... My wife will be there - and she has absolutely no interest in woodworking (she may, in fact, start up a "I hate woodworking" forum of her own! ).

Let me know what you think.

Regards

Derek

Originally Posted by dennford

"arrange for someone to pickup a handplane from Pops"

I will definitely be there so the offer to pick up your plane is okay - now I suppose that Pops looks a bit like gandalf? - I'll keep an eye open for him.

Denn

Hi Denn,

Yep, am still on track to attend and yes, think of Gandalf with a trim to that white beard and that is me. Oh, and I will have a Turner handplane in my hand instead of a magic staff. Burnsy will be appreciative if you can get it to him.

Derek,

I will not be bringing any company, other than the Turner for passing on to Burnsy,... and some bottles of Red, for after we have finished handling sharp implements of course.

Can't wait to see that new bandsaw.

Cheers
Pops

Originally Posted by Pops

Hi Denn,

Yep, am still on track to attend and yes, think of Gandalf with a trim to that white beard and that is me. Oh, and I will have a Turner handplane in my hand instead of a magic staff. Burnsy will be appreciative if you can get it to him.

Derek,

I will not be bringing any company, other than the Turner for passing on to Burnsy,... and some bottles of Red, for after we have finished handling sharp implements of course.

Can't wait to see that new bandsaw.

Cheers
Pops

So I can expect the Turner to have a freshly ground and honed blade when I pick it up from Denn then

Drop me an email with your bank details Pops and I will deposit the money into your account, otherwise it may take another 12 months before we manage to cross paths for you to get payment

Cheers,
Mike