Thread: A Great Visit

Impressive chisel in that photo. I thought they were called 'slicks' (?).

What's all the literature up on the whiteboard? Must be useful stuff to occupy such a high profile position.

Originally Posted by oges

Did they let you out of the country with the timber or is it in there to take the focus away from you two?

we realised we needed something good looking in the picture

Originally Posted by oges

Also does he have any of type of t-shirt? :eek:

anyone who visits me from the forums will walk away a new t-shirt guaranteed

Originally Posted by zenwood

Impressive chisel in that photo. I thought they were called 'slicks' (?).

What's all the literature up on the whiteboard? Must be useful stuff to occupy such a high profile position.

thanks Zen. it is indeed a timber framing slick. Made (or at least patented) by the White brothers in 1837. it holds an edge better than any tool in my shop. you can still see the lamination line in the bevel.

the liturature on the board is the plans for the beautiful Dundas Rocker .

Originally Posted by ryanarcher

... it is indeed a timber framing slick...

Mmmmmm. Gorgeous! It looks in very good condition for such an old tool.

the liturature on the board is the plans for the beautiful Dundas Rocker

Piccies?

Originally Posted by ryanarcher

anyone who visits me from the forums will walk away a new t-shirt guaranteed

I meant 'any other type of tshirt' in my original posting .... and yeah im just jealous that I dont have one

Originally Posted by zenwood

Mmmmmm. Gorgeous! It looks in very good condition for such an old tool.
Piccies?

thanks! here's the story of Rocker's rocker:

http://www.dldundas.com/

and the story of the slick:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=10402

Nice rejuvenation on that slick.

Did you make one of those rockers?

Cheers.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

Borer came to my place for dinner tonight, I cooked, he went home alive.

Ahh, but has anyone heard from him since??

Trav

He's visiting Mick in Karanda tonight.

Originally Posted by ryanarcher

he respectfully declined my invitation to go BASE-jumping,

Lets do it.....off the truck ladder I suppose.

I tell you what, if you ever come to Australia, you'll have a few visits to make I'd say. One popular fireman...love it Ryan.

Thanks for all the invites and kind words! I'm just begining the rocker and will post pics when done. if anyone else is ever in the northwest US, please come and see me. I'm currently schieming a way to take my family on a holiday in Australia.

Have a good one!
-Ryan

Looking forward to your rocker making posts.

If you do manage to be succesfull in your scheming there will be plenty of workshops to see.


Peter.

Originally Posted by ryanarcher

I'm currently schieming a way to take my family on a holiday in Australia.

Have a good one!
-Ryan

Have you thought about trying for a Churchill fellowship? One of our best woodworkers, Leon Sadubin, had one a few years ago, & I'm sure you could think up some words to support your application. Alternatively, try googling for firefighters conferences. A colleague supports his tourism like this - he and his wife find conferences they'd like to attend, which makes part of the trip tax deductible.

Originally Posted by AlexS

...try googling for firefighters conferences...

Excellent idea AlexS. I believe there's a lot of cooperative activity between US and Ozzie firefighters. There's even a CFS unit in Eden Hills .